SPC Group said on the 13th that it is launching the holding company "Sangmidang Holdings" (SMDH) and shifting to a holding company structure.
Paris Croissant held an extraordinary shareholders meeting on Dec. 31 last year and approved a plan for a physical partitioning into Sangmidang Holdings as the holding company and Paris Croissant as the operating company.
SPC said the shift to a holding company structure was made to establish a transparent corporate structure and expertise in step with the rapidly changing business environment and overseas expansion, and to build a governance system that meets global standards.
Although Paris Croissant Co. had already held equity in most affiliates and effectively played the role of a holding company at the top of the group, it said it launched Sangmidang Holdings as a pure holding company that separates the business institutional sector to enhance transparency.
The name of the holding company was taken from "Sangmidang" (賞美堂), the company's starting point. Sangmidang is a bakery that the late Honorary Chairman Heo Chang-seong opened in Ongjin, Hwanghae Province, in 1945, meaning "a place that offers delicious and good things."
Sangmidang Holdings will carry out roles such as establishing mid- to long-term vision and global business strategies and support affiliates so they can focus on their core businesses.
A Sangmidang Holdings official said, "The holding company structure will advance corporations' competitiveness and expertise and provide a foundation for sustainable growth even in a rapidly changing environment," adding, "We will build a trusted management system in the domestic and global markets based on a transparent corporate structure and responsible management."