Samsung Electronics is thinking of splitting

Samsung Electronics is considering to split.

Elliott Management wants that Samsung Electronics is split into a holding-company and an operating company. There should also be paid a special dividend and a large part of the free cash flow to investors. The Lee family, which Samsung founded and still heads the company, which would by construction can gain more control over the company and are therefore inclined to go along with the plan.

Samsung's management will meet Tuesday and then comes up with a response to the plans of Elliott. The Korean stock market Samsung has also asked whether it has plans for a split.