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Private equity

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    CEO of MBK Partners-owned Korean retailer to resign

    Lim Il-soon, chief executive of South Korean retailer HomePlus, is stepping down after leading the MBK Partners-owned discount store chain for about...

    Jan 07, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)

    2 Min read

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    IMM PE closes its largest flagship fund at $1.8 bn

    South Korea-based IMM Private Equity has raised 2 trillion won ($1.8 billion) for its largest flagship fund, RoseGold IV, at its final close, accord...

    Dec 24, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

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    CVC, TPG and Affinity Equity in bidding for JobKorea

    CVC Capital Partners, TPG Capital and Affinity Equity Partners are among 10 preliminary bidders for the entire stake of South Korea’s largest ...

    Dec 14, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)

    2 Min read

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    NPS, Korea Post back JKL Partners' $687 mn PE fund

    South Korea's JKL Partners has closed a 750 billion won ($687 million) private equity fund, backed by the National Pension Service, Korea Developmen...

    Dec 14, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)

    2 Min read

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    MBK looks to exit China’s Apex Logistics for $1 bn

    MBK Partners has begun the process to sell Apex Logistics, China’s leading air freight company, for about 10 times the amount of its investmen...

    Dec 04, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

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    MBK buys $228 mn stake in China’s No. 1 car rental firm

    MBK Partners has now become the second-largest shareholder in both of China’s two biggest rental car companies after purchasing a 20.86% stake...

    Dec 03, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

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    PEFs gaining clout in Korea’s broader M&A sectors

    Private equity firms have been leading South Korea’s mergers and acquisitions markets in a broader range of sectors in recent years, represent...

    Nov 30, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)

    3 Min read

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    NPS, KTCU commit $200 mn to US tech-focused PEF

    The National Pension Service and the Korean Teachers’ Credit Union (KTCU) have committed a combined $200 million to technology-focused Thoma Bra...

    Nov 02, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

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    PEFs zoom in on Korean drama producer as strategic buyers pull back

    A pre-IPO share sale by South Korean TV drama producer JTBC Studios Co. Ltd. has attracted Bain Capital Credit, TPG Capital and a few Korean private e...

    Aug 27, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)

    2 Min read

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    Carlyle names co-CEO Kew Lee as sole CEO

    Kewsong Lee, co-chief executive officer of the Carlyle Group, has been appointed as the US private equity group’s chief executive officer after ...

    Jul 22, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

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    Ardian raises a record $19 billion for secondary fund of funds

    Paris-based private equity firm Ardian has raised a record $19 billion for its new secondary fund of funds from 275 investors, including Korea Post an...

    Jun 04, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)

    1 Min read

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    [Dealmaker] Unison Capital shines in Korea’s niche sectors

    Middle market-focused Unison Capital Inc. stood out in South Korea’s buyout market in 2019 with two lucrative exits and two startup acquisitions...

    Feb 15, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)

    4 Min read

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