Samsung Electronics Family to Offload $1.2 Billion Stake to Settle Inheritance Tax, Signals Strategic Realignment
In a significant financial move, the family of Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee has announced plans to sell 17.7 million shares—valued at approximately 1.73 trillion won ($1.22 billion)—in the South Korean tech giant. The sale, disclosed in a regulatory filing on October 18, 2025, is aimed at covering a portion of the inheritance tax…