Samsungaffiliated

Samsungaffiliated is a descriptive term used to refer to companies and entities that are part of the Samsung Group or have formal business relationships with Samsung companies. It is not an official corporate designation, but is commonly used in media reports, investor materials, and regulatory filings to indicate an association with Samsung.

Affiliates can include wholly owned subsidiaries, joint ventures, minority-owned associate firms, as well as suppliers, contract manufacturers, or licensees linked through ownership, contracts, or strategic partnerships. The precise legal status—whether as a subsidiary, affiliate, or partner—depends on the underlying ownership structure and governing agreements.

Notable Samsung-affiliated entities include Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI, Samsung Life Insurance, Samsung C&T Corporation, Samsung Heavy Industries, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Samsung Engineering, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, Samsung SDS, Samsung BioLogics, and Samsung Bioepis (the latter a joint venture with Biogen). These entities represent the diversified sectors within the Samsung ecosystem.

In practice, the term helps distinguish members of the Samsung corporate family from independent firms in reporting and communications. Governance and oversight of affiliates are typically linked to the group's holding and operating companies, with reforms in the 2010s aimed at improving governance and transparency within the Samsung Group's sprawling network.