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June 26, 2018
BTS investor SV Investment to raise W27b in IPO

[THE INVESTOR] Korean venture capital firm SV Investment, which racked up profits by investing in popular boy band BTS’ agency Big Hit Entertainment, is set to raise 27.3 billion won (US$24.51 million) in its impending initial public offering, according to the firm on June 26. The firm has set t...
June 25, 2018
Kakao Games, Vespa, SNK plan IPOs this year

[THE INVESTOR] Game companies Kakao Games , Vespa Interactive and SNK are seeking to float their shares in Korea this year, hoping to join industry giants like Netmarble and Nexon, according to industry sources on June 25. Kakao Games, Korea’s top mobile messenger firm’s game subsidiary, ...
June 21, 2018
Big Hit investor SV Investment to make KOSDAQ debut next month

[THE INVESTOR] Korean venture capital firm SV Investment that is enjoying juicy earnings growth on its investment in Big Hit Entertainment, the agency behind global sensation BTS, will make its KOSDAQ debut early next month, according to industry sources on June 21. The firm, established in 2006,...
June 21, 2018
CJ considers IPO of Schwan’s after acquisition: report

[THE INVESTOR] CJ CheilJedang is considering an initial public offering of Schwan’s Co., the US food processor that it is seeking to acquire for a whopping 3 trillion won (US$2.80 billion), according to The Bell on June 21. The report said the IPO is aimed at attracting financial investors like ...
June 21, 2018
L’Oreal completes acquisition of Style Nanda

[THE INVESTOR] French cosmetics giant L’Oreal said on June 21 it has completed the acquisition of one of Korea’s leading online retailers amid a rise in the global popularity of K-pop and Korean beauty items. Last month, L’Oreal announced it will wholly purchase the makeup and fashion compa...
June 20, 2018
Kakao eyes acquiring Fund Online Korea

[THE INVESTOR] Kakao Pay, Korea’s top mobile messenger firm’s payment service, is joining the race to purchase Fund Online Korea, a local fund supermarket operator, in an attempt to expand its financial service offerings, according to industry sources on June 20. Six firms have shown interest i...
June 15, 2018
Hankook Tire completes W68.6b Model Solution acquisition

[THE INVESTOR] Korea’s largest tire maker Hankook Tire has completed the purchase of UK digital prototype firm Model Solution, according to industry sources on June 15. Hankook Tire recently closed the 68.6 billion won (US$62.97 million) deal for a 75 percent share in Model Solution, which con...
June 12, 2018
CJ E&M plans to buy 51% stake in Pledis

[THE INVESTOR] CJ E&M, an entertainment and media content company, said it is in the process of buying a 51 percent stake in Pledis Entertainment, a person familiar with the deal said on June 12. The two sides have been discussing the buyout and fine-tuning the details, the person told Yonhap ...
June 07, 2018
CJ out to acquire US food processor Schwan’s

[THE INVESTOR] Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang is seeking to acquire US food processor Schwan’s Co. for an estimated 3 trillion won (US$2.80 billion), according to industry sources on June 7. The food business unit of CJ Group recently participated in a preliminary bid to acquire a sizeable sta...
June 05, 2018
Morgan Stanley’s profit more than doubles on Hyundai Rotem block deals

[THE INVESTOR] Morgan Stanley Private Equity is estimated to have earned about 200 billion won (US$187 million) profit after selling off its stake in Hyundai Rotem, the train-making unit of Hyundai Motor Group whose stocks are flying high on expectations about the upcoming North Korea-US summit ne...
June 05, 2018
VIG Partners to invest W137.5b in colored contact lens maker Star Vision

[THE INVESTOR] Korean private equity firm VIG Partners said on June 4 it will invest 137.5 billion won (US$128.50 million), including 33 billion won of convertible shares, in Star Vision, a local maker of colored contact lenses and sunglasses. The firm said it will secure a 41.9 percent stake und...
June 04, 2018
KT AMC acquires new Summit Tower

[THE INVESTOR] KT AMC, real estate investment management arm of telecom giant KT, has acquired new office building Summit Tower in downtown Seoul for more than 800 billion won (US$747.20 million), according to industry sources on June 4. Hanho Construction, owner and developer of the 20-story bui...
May 28, 2018
UK’s Hermes Investment owns W1.4tr stake in Korean firms

[THE INVESTOR] UK hedge fund Hermes Investment Management has acquired about 1.4 trillion won (US$1.30 billion) stake in 17 Korean firms, including Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor, according to Korea Economic Daily on May 28. As of end-2017, Hermes reportedly owned 0.10 percent in Samsung E...
May 23, 2018
Hyundai’s plan B to include new merger ratio, more shareholder benefits

[THE INVESTOR] Hyundai Motor Group , which scrapped its original restructuring plan on strong opposition from minority shareholders led by Elliott Management, will likely soon come up with a plan B, according to both insiders and industry sources on May 23. “Without securing sufficient trust an...
May 18, 2018
SK hynix relieved as Toshiba deal nears conclusion

[THE INVESTOR] Korean chipmaker SK hynix welcomed the recent regulatory approval from Chinese antitrust authorities for the acquisition of Japanese chipmaker Toshiba’s memory chip business unit, confirming the deal will likely be concluded next month. The chip-making arm of SK Group is part of...

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