CJ, Daou Kiwoom may team up for JoongAng Ilbo bidCJ、Daou Kiwoom可能联手竞标《中央日报》
Speculation is growing that CJ Group could team up with Daou Kiwoom Group to bid for control of JoongAng Ilbo, as the newspaper publisher seeks a b...
CJ Group is reportedly considering joining Daou Kiwoom Group in a consortium bid for JoongAng Ilbo in Korea ahead of the Oct. 19 final-bid deadline. CJ already holds a 9.24 percent stake through CJ OliveNetworks. JoongAng Ilbo entered a workout program in July and is selling its management rights and pursuing restructuring measures to address liquidity pressures at its parent group.
JoongAng Ilbo said on Sept. 29 that it aims to select a preferred bidder by the end of October.
Six companies reportedly joined the preliminary bidding: Global Sae-A, Geumbo Development, Daou Technology, Orion, OK Financial Group and eBroadcasting.
JoongAng Ilbo entered a creditor-led workout program in July amid liquidity pressures at some JoongAng Group affiliates.
The final bidding deadline is Oct. 19.
A workout allows a company to negotiate debt restructuring with lenders while retaining greater control than under court-supervised rehabilitation.
Published Oct 16, 2026 8:35 pm KST
Headquarters of JoongAng Ilbo / Korea Times file
Speculation is growing that CJ Group could team up with Daou Kiwoom Group to bid for control of JoongAng Ilbo, as the newspaper publisher seeks a buyer amid a liquidity crisis at its parent group.
According to industry sources Friday, CJ is reportedly considering forming a consortium with Daou Kiwoom to participate in the final round of bidding for the newspaper. The deadline for final bids is on Oct. 19.
CJ holds a 9.24 percent stake in JoongAng Ilbo through its affiliate CJ OliveNetworks, potentially giving the group an existing foothold in the acquisition process.
JoongAng Ilbo entered a workout program in July amid liquidity pressures at some affiliates of JoongAng Group. The newspaper publisher is pursuing the sale of its management rights and other restructuring measures to restore its financial health.
The company said in a statement on Sept. 29 that it aims to select a preferred bidder by the end of October.
Six companies reportedly participated in the preliminary bidding last month: Global Sae-A, Geumbo Development, Daou Technology, Orion, OK Financial Group and eBroadcasting.
A workout is a creditor-led debt restructuring process that allows a company to negotiate with lenders while retaining greater control over its restructuring than under court-supervised rehabilitation.
据报道，CJ集团正考虑与Daou Kiwoom集团组成财团，竞购韩国《中央日报》，最终竞标截止日期为10月19日。CJ集团目前已通过CJ OliveNetworks持有《中央日报》9.24%的股份。《中央日报》于7月启动重组计划，出售其管理权并采取重组措施，以缓解其母公司面临的流动性压力。
《中央日报》9月29日表示，计划在10月底前选出首选竞标者。
据报道，共有六家公司参与了初步竞标：Global Sae-A、Geumbo Development、Daou Technology、Orion、OK Financial Group 和 eBroadcasting。
由于中央集团旗下部分关联公司面临流动性压力，《中央日报》于7月进入债权人主导的重组计划。
最终投标截止日期为10月19日。
债务重组允许公司与贷款人协商债务重组，同时保持比法院监督下的重组更大的控制权。
发布于2026年10月16日晚上8:35（韩国标准时间）
《中央日报》总部/《韩国时报》档案
外界猜测，由于母公司面临流动性危机，报业巨头中央日报正在寻求买家，CJ集团可能会与道基沃姆集团联手竞购中央日报的控制权。
据业内人士周五透露，CJ集团正考虑与Daou Kiwoom组成财团，参与该报最终竞标。最终投标截止日期为10月19日。
CJ 通过其附属公司 CJ OliveNetworks 持有《中央日报》9.24% 的股份，这可能使该集团在收购过程中拥有一个现成的立足点。
由于中央集团旗下部分关联公司面临流动性压力，《中央日报》于7月启动了重组计划。这家报业巨头正寻求出售其经营权并采取其他重组措施，以恢复其财务健康。
该公司在9月29日的一份声明中表示，其目标是在10月底前选出首选竞标者。
据报道，上个月有六家公司参与了初步竞标：Global Sae-A、Geumbo Development、Daou Technology、Orion、OK Financial Group 和 eBroadcasting。
债务重组是由债权人主导的债务重组过程，它允许公司与贷款人进行谈判，同时比在法院监督下的重组拥有更大的控制权。