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Private Equity Funds Emerge as Power Players in South Korean Business, 20 Years After Introduction

Private Equity Funds Emerge as Power Players in South Korean Business, 20 Years After Introduction

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Two decades after their introduction to South Korea, Private Equity Funds (PEFs) have transformed from behind-the-scenes investors into influential powerbrokers wielding control over industries ranging from heavy manufacturing to fast-food chains. These once-reclusive investors, who previously surfaced only for occasional mega-mergers, now command a significant presence across South Korea’s business landscape, [...]

Private Equity Shifts Perception in South Korea Amid Governance Reform Efforts

Private Equity Shifts Perception in South Korea Amid Governance Reform Efforts

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – For years, private equity funds (PEFs) were synonymous in South Korea with “predatory capital” and “corporate raiders,” drawing criticism for prioritizing short-term profits over corporate health. The perception stemmed from practices such as aggressive cost-cutting, asset sales, and layoffs, which were viewed as tactics to maximize returns at the [...]

India-focused private debt AUM on course to surpass $18bn by end of 2024 — Preqin reports

India-focused private debt AUM on course to surpass $18bn by end of 2024 — Preqin reports

India-focused venture capital and private equity show resilience amid soft global market BANGALORE, India, Sept. 25, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – Preqin, the global leader in alternative assets data, tools, and insights, recently published its Preqin Territory Guide: Private Capital in India 2024 report. It covers private capital* growth in India, assets under management (AUM), deals volume and value, [...]

Another Private Equity Fund Joins Consortium to Acquire SsangYong Motor

Another Private Equity Fund Joins Consortium to Acquire SsangYong Motor

SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Another homegrown equity fund renowned for its failed attempt to take over the holding company of the country’s largest airline last year has joined a consortium to acquire SsangYong Motor Co., the consortium said Monday. The Korea Corporate Governance Improvement (KCGI) fund came aboard the consortium that Edison Motors [...]

Sudden Increase in Popularity of Private Equity Funds Calls for Intervention

Sudden Increase in Popularity of Private Equity Funds Calls for Intervention

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — While the private equity (PE) market has grown at a fast pace since deregulation in 2015, a number of problems have been exposed. According to Korea Financial Investment Association on Sunday, private equity funds (PEFs) are valued at 394.95 trillion won (US$333.2 billion), an all-time record. This year alone, [...]

Shinsegae to Attract US$938 mln for E-commerce Business

Shinsegae to Attract US$938 mln for E-commerce Business

SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean retail giant Shinsegae Inc. said Friday it has signed an initial agreement with a foreign investment firm and a private equity firm to strengthen its e-commerce business amid a rapid expansion of the country’s online market. Shinsegae said it will hive off the online business divisions of [...]