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Alphonso weighs IPO, Comcast JV or Koch buyout after LG legal war

Alphonso, LG’s ad tech unit, is weighing a traditional IPO, a Comcast joint venture or a private equity deal with the Koch brothers, after three years of litigation with parent LG Electronics over a 2022 boardroom ouster.

Why it matters. Once LGE’s court-mandated tender offer closes September 11 and it consolidates its stake, Alphonso’s leverage to pursue a Comcast or Koch deal narrows sharply.

Signal from adexchanger.com · Allison Schiff · read the original.

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