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PE firms based in South Korea

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms headquartered in South Korea.

See all 116 →The top 25
116investors on the listNo change this week
42cheques in 12 months+26% against the market
$29Mmedian round they joined+263% against the market median
16%wrote a cheque in 12 months
6%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (14)

  1. 1Smilegate InvestmentDeploying nowGrowth equity · South Korea122$5.4Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  2. 2LB InvestmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · South Korea72$11Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Stonebridge CapitalquietPrivate equity · South Korea28$1.4Mmedian roundAug 2014last seen
  4. 4Samsung ElectronicsDeploying nowGrowth equity · South Korea18$145Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5STIC InvestmentdormantPrivate equity · South Korea15$10Mmedian roundFeb 2011last seen
  6. 6Mirae Asset CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · South Korea9$105Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Daesung Private EquityquietGrowth equity · South Korea5$2.5Mmedian roundAug 2014last seen
  8. 8Hanwha Investment & SecuritiesDeploying nowPrivate equity · South Korea3$56Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  9. 9Skylake IncuvestquietGrowth equity · South Korea3$8Mmedian roundAug 2011last seen
  10. 10POSCO Venture CapitalquietGrowth equity · South Korea3$3.2Mmedian roundMay 2015last seen
  11. 11BCiDeploying nowGrowth equity · South Korea2$140Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  12. 12Daishin SecuritiesDeploying nowPrivate equity · South Korea2$59Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13KOREA INVESTMENT & SECURITIESDeploying nowPrivate equity · South Korea2$55Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Korea EximbankDeploying nowGrowth equity · South Korea2$320Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Shinhan BankquietPrivate equity · South Korea2$23Mmedian roundApr 2018last seen
  16. 16The Export-Import Bank of KoreaDeploying nowGrowth equity · South Korea2$320Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Woori Venture Partners USDeploying nowPrivate equity · South Korea2$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18MKIquietGrowth equity · South Korea2$30Mmedian roundOct 2014last seen
  19. 19Alpenroute Asset ManagementquietPrivate equity · South Korea1$18Mmedian roundJul 2019last seen
  20. 20Anchor Equity PartnersquietPrivate equity · South Korea1$107Mmedian roundDec 2016last seen
  21. 21BSK InvestmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · South Korea1$4.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Bricks Capital ManagementquietPrivate equity · South Korea1$60Mmedian round-last seen
  23. 23Corstone AsiaDeploying nowGrowth equity · South Korea1$135Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  24. 24Crescendo Equity Partners LimitedquietPrivate equity · South Korea1$50Mmedian roundJun 2019last seen
  25. 25DAYLI PartnersDeploying nowGrowth equity · South Korea1$29Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms based in South Korea

Who are the most active PE firms based in South Korea?

By cheques observed, the most active are Smilegate Investment, LB Investment, Stonebridge Capital, Samsung Electronics and STIC Investment.

How many PE firms based in South Korea are there?

116 are on record. 16% made an investment in the last 12 months and 6% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms based in South Korea back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series B (21%) and Series A (21%).

How big are the rounds PE firms based in South Korea join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $30M.

Which sectors do PE firms based in South Korea back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Hardware & Electronics and Energy.

Which PE firms based in South Korea lead the most rounds?

LB Investment (2 led), Samsung Electronics (2 led) and Mirae Asset Capital (2 led).

What have PE firms based in South Korea invested in recently?

Recent rounds include TDS Innovation (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with LB Investment), FuriosaAI (Series D+, Oct 2026, with The Export-Import Bank of Korea) and Amogy (Series C, Oct 2026, with The Export-Import Bank of Korea).

How is this list of PE firms based in South Korea ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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