Prosecutors have raided five more companies related to the probe into Hyundai Group slush funds, according to the Korea Herald.
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The investigation is now focuses on untangling a complex web of share transactions through which the management control was transferred from chairman Chung Mong-koo to his only son. This is in addition to an on-going investigation into alleged bribes given to government officials and politicians.
The latest raids came a day after the prosecution said it had found new clues while examining seized Hyundai documents, that chairman Chung made illegal share transfers to his son. Chung’s son, Chung Eui-sun, is head of Kia group and president of Kia Motors, as well as Hyundai Mobis and Glovis.
According to the newspaper there is a question mark hanging over what stage the handover of power has reached. The high degree of cross-ownership of the companies in the group means that a major stake in any one of the companies effectively gives control of the group, reported the Korea Herald.
As of December 31, 2005, Hyundai Mobis holds a 14.56% stake in Hyundai Motor, which controls 38.67% of Kia Motors. Kia in turn owns 18.15% of Hyundai Mobis.
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