About MBK Partners
MBK Partners is a private equity firm founded in 2005. It is primarily based in Seoul, South Korea. As of Oct 2026, MBK Partners has a portfolio of 44 companies, comprising 44 funding rounds and 21 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in South Korea and China. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture to Consumer Goods. Most recently it acquired stakes in FICT on Feb 06, 2025.
Overall MBK Partners portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 10 IPOs and 15 acquisitions including key companies like Kbank, Coway and Megazone Cloud. A lot of funds co-invest with MBK Partners, with names like IMM Holdings sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
MBK Partners has a team of 70 people, including 19 partners.
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MBK Partners' Portfolio
MBK Partners has a portfolio of 44 companies. They have invested in a total of 44 companies. Their most recent investment was in Osstem (Post IPO round) on Oct 04, 2023. Here are the most recent investments by MBK Partners:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 04, 2023 | Post IPO | 5419 | ||
May 25, 2023 | Series E | 5069 | - | |
Aug 10, 2022 | Series C | 3373 | ||
Jan 17, 2022 | Post IPO | 4205 | - |
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MBK Partners has acquired 21 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of FICT on Feb 06, 2025. Here are the most recent acquisitions by MBK Partners:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Feb 06, 2025 | Provider of semiconductor design and manufacturing services | - | 2002 | |
May 26, 2024 | Online price comparison platform offering multi-category products | - | 2002 | |
Apr 22, 2024 | Provider of healthcare logistics and IT solutions | - | 2002 | |
Jan 24, 2024 | Dental implants manufacturer and distributor. | - | 2006 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of MBK Partners:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2023
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2024
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in South Korea and China
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Food and Agriculture
Team profile of MBK Partners
MBK Partners has a team of 70 members including 19 Partners and 18 Principals located in South Korea, China and 4 more locations. MBK Partners' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in MBK Partners:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Tokyo | - | ||
Partner | Shanghai | - | ||
Partner | Seoul | |||
Partner | Seoul | - | - | |
Partner | Seoul | - | ||
Partner | Shanghai | - | ||
Partner | Shanghai | - | ||
Partner | Seoul | - | ||
Partner | Shanghai | - | ||
Partner | Beijing | - | ||
Partner | Shanghai | - |
Co-investors of MBK Partners
Over the past 21 years, 6 investors have co-invested in MBK Partners's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of MBK Partners: 6 investors entered a company along with MBK Partners. These include investors like IMM Holdings (1 company).
MBK Partners News
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MBK-Young Poong Expands Footprint in Korea Zinc Board BattleThe Korea Times•Mar 24, 2026•MBK Partners
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S.Korea Prosecutors Seek Arrest Warrant for MBK Partner's Michael Kim in Homeplus ProbeCaproasia•Jan 09, 2026•MBK Partners
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FSS Pre-notice on MBK Sparks Confusion as Investors Question Logic of “Unsound Conduct” RulingBusinesskorea•Nov 25, 2025•MBK Partners, Reddit, Tesco, Korean Zink
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MBK Raises Korea Zinc Stake After 11 Monthsmk.co.kr•Nov 13, 2025•Youngpoong, MBK Partners, Korean Zink
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Two bidders join race for Homeplus, improving prospects for M&AKedglobal•Oct 31, 2025•UB Platform, MBK Partners, Nonghyup, PwC and 1 other
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NPS sees $630 mn loss tied to MBK-owned Homeplus; vows GP selection reformKedglobal•Oct 27, 2025•HomePlus, MBK Partners
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MBK Partners to Launch Social Responsibility Committee to Enhance ESG PrinciplesBusinesskorea•Oct 15, 2025•MBK Partners
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NPS recovers over half of Homeplus preferred share investmentThe Korea Times•Sep 24, 2025•MBK Partners
