When was JKL Partners founded?

JKL Partners was founded in 2001.

Where is JKL Partners' headquarters located?

JKL Partners' headquarters is located in Seoul (South Korea).

How big is JKL Partners' investment team?

JKL Partners has a team of 11, including 10 partners.

How many companies has JKL Partners invested in?

JKL Partners has invested in 26 companies, including Krafton & Megazone Cloud.

Which companies has JKL Partners invested in lately?

Megazone Cloud & Huvis Water are the latest investments by JKL Partners.

JKL Partners - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Exits

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JKL Partners is a private equity firm founded in 2001. It is primarily based in Seoul, South Korea. As of Oct 2026, JKL Partners has a portfolio of 26 companies, comprising 26 funding rounds and 2 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in South Korea. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Gaming to Energy Tech. Most recently it acquired stakes in Cleantopia on Jun 01, 2021.

Overall JKL Partners portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 7 IPOs and 4 acquisitions including key companies like Krafton, Megazone Cloud and t’way Air. A lot of funds co-invest with JKL Partners, with names like KB Investment sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

JKL Partners has a team of 11 people, including 10 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2001

Location

Seoul, South Korea

Portfolio Companies

Krafton, Megazone Cloud & 24 more

Portfolio Sectors

Gaming, Energy Tech

Portfolio Locations

South Korea

Acquisition Deals

Cleantopia, korearental

Investment Deals

Krafton, Megazone Cloud & 24 more

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JKL Partners has a portfolio of 26 companies. They have invested in a total of 26 companies. Their most recent investment was in Megazone Cloud (Series B round) on Dec 03, 2020. Here are the most recent investments by JKL Partners:

Date	Company	Round	Amount	Co-Investors
Dec 03, 2020	Megazone Cloud	Series B	8951	KB Investment and 6 others
Dec 2010	Huvis Water	Series A	5419	-

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JKL Partners has acquired 2 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Cleantopia on Jun 01, 2021. Here are the most recent acquisitions by JKL Partners:

Acquisition Date	Company	Short Description	Total Funding	Founded Year
Jun 01, 2021	Cleantopia	Provider of laundry services for consumer	-	1992
Jun 01, 2009	korearental	Provider of IT security services	-	1998

Here is the portfolio snapshot of JKL Partners:

Investments by Year

The maximum number of investments were made in 2020

Acquisitions by Year

The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2021

Portfolio by Location

Companies are primarily in South Korea

Portfolio by Sector

Companies are primarily in Gaming

JKL Partners has a team of 11 members including 10 Partners located in South Korea. JKL Partners' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in JKL Partners:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Dongchul Seo	Partner	South Korea	-	-
Jang Geun Jung	Partner	-	-	-
Min Kyun Kang	Partner	-	-	1 Email
Eun Sang Lee	Partner	South Korea	-	1 Email
Dae Kwang Chae	Partner	-	-	-
Wonjin Choi	Partner	South Korea	-	1 Email
Kim Yongseok	Partner	Seoul	-	-
Sun Goo Kang	Partner	-	-	-
Hoyoung Jang	Partner	South Korea	-	-
Young Eun Park	Partner	-	-	-
Minsuk Son	Analyst	South Korea	-	-