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  "id": 10934470,
  "title": "Hyundai Mobis signs $443 million deal to sell lamp unit to France's OPmobility",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/hyundai-mobis-signs-443-million-deal-to-sell-lamp-unit-to-frances",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T12:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260930/hyundai-mobis-signs-443-million-deal-to-sell-lamp-unit-to-frances-opmobility"
  },
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  "account": "Hyundai Mobis, South Korea's leading automotive parts manufacturer, has announced a significant agreement to sell its lamp unit to French company OPmobility for a sum of $443 million. This transaction occurred following Hyundai Mobis' April spin-off. As part of the deal, Hyundai Mobis will transfer its full ownership of the lamp division to OPmobility, in an effort to establish a stable growth foundation and better navigate the rapidly changing mobility landscape.\n\nThis decision marks a pivotal moment for Hyundai Mobis to evolve into a provider of future mobility solutions, ultimately enhancing its corporate and shareholder value. The company's lamp business operates through five plants in Korea, China, Mexico, and the Czech Republic, with total sales amounting to 2.5 trillion won last year, as reported by OPmobility.\n\nOPmobility anticipates that the acquisition will enhance its lamp business, thereby bolstering its competitiveness in the swiftly evolving mobility industry. The French firm aims to finalize the acquisition in the second half of 2027, contingent upon obtaining antitrust and regulatory approvals.",
  "summary": "Hyundai Mobis, Korea's biggest auto parts maker, said Wednesday it has signed a deal to sell its lamp unit to French auto parts maker OPmobility for 600 billion won ($443 million) following its spin-off in April. Under the deal, Hyundai Mobis will sell its 100 percent stake in the lamp division to OPmobility as part of efforts to secure a sustainable growth base and better respond to the rapidly…",
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      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "OPmobility agrees to buy Hyundai Mobis' lighting unit for $443 million",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/opmobility-agrees-to-buy-hyundai-mobis-lighting-unit-for-443-million",
        "published": "2026-09-30T06:57:48.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Hyundai Mobis signs 600 bln-won deal to sell lamp unit to France's OPmobility",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/hyundai-mobis-signs-600-bln-won-deal-to-sell-lamp-unit-to-frances",
        "published": "2026-09-30T09:45:46.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BusinessKorea",
        "title": "OPmobility to acquire Hyundai Mobis lighting business for KRW 600 billion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/opmobility-to-acquire-hyundai-mobis-lighting-business-for-krw-600",
        "published": "2026-09-30T10:02:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Hyundai Mobis signs $443 million deal to sell lamp unit to France's OPmobility",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/hyundai-mobis-signs-443-million-deal-to-sell-lamp-unit-to-frances-10938184",
        "published": "2026-09-30T12:27:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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