Homeplus announces launch of public sale of its online mall and hypermarkets
Homeplus 2026year 5month 25day, it began pre-approval M&A proceedings for its online mall and hypermarkets. Homeplus Express, which has been sold to NS Home Shopping, is excluded from the sale, which is proceeding subject to approval by the rehabilitation court. Samil PwC 2026year 5month 24day, recommended that universities transition their financial management systems to artificial intelligence.
Homeplus 2026year 5month 25day, it began pre-approval M&A proceedings for its remaining business operations. The assets covered are its online mall and hypermarkets. The company said it had begun the related procedures.
Homeplus designated its remaining business operations, excluding Homeplus Express, as sale assets. Express has already been sold to NS Home Shopping. The sale is proceeding subject to approval by the rehabilitation court.
The company plans to solicit prospective buyers through a public process. It said it would proceed with a process to attract investor participation through a public M&A approach. Details of the schedule and sale terms will be disclosed as the process advances.
The acquisition process includes selecting a bidder, conducting due diligence, and negotiating the contract. The current launch is in the pre-approval procedural stage. The scope of the assets to be sold and the conditions for court approval are key procedural matters.
Samil PwC, in 2026 year 5 month 24 day, recommended in a report that universities should transition their financial management systems to artificial intelligence. The recommendation cited increases in research and development budgets and a trend toward tighter regulation as its context. The report highlighted the need for a digital transformation of financial management.
The launch of Homeplus’s sale process and Samil PwC’s recommendation were confirmed on 2026 year 5 month 25 day and 2026 year 5 month 24 day, respectively. The two announcements concerned, respectively, the progress of an asset sale process in the retail industry and changes to the way university finances are managed. Further disclosures are expected as the procedures progress.