South Korea
Executive search and leadership advisory services in tech and finance sectors based in Egon Zehnder Seoul Office. After spending 15 years in why and how, now solving who.
Review and execution of investment opportunities from startups to buy-outs in deep tech sector
Sector: Food, Retail, Auto, Project logistics, Freight Matching Selected transaction experiences include: • 90% Acquisition of DSC Logistics (Rev $500M) • 51% Acquisition of Ibrakom (Rev $200M) • Structuring and Execution of Call Option of DSC (10%) • Statutory merger of CJ US, Mexico, Canada to DSC Logistics (Run-rate revenue $1B+) Part of Global Management Program, fast-tracked promotion.
Sector: Semiconductor, Battery, and Display Tech Selected transaction experiences include: • $1B Sale of M16 to Brookfield Asset Management (MOIC 2.5x in 3 years, IRR 35%) • $100M Sale of M14 to Macquarie Asset Management • Completed pre-sales process of M15 (sold for $1.5B) • Exercise of 20% Call Option of SKMN • Establishment of SK Japan Investment Fund for semiconductor investments ($400M) • Review of Series C funding of X Company ($2.5B) • JDA with X Company for $4M (Secured funding from counterparty) • Execution of dissolution, wind down transaction in multiple countries (including DIP financing/ ABC transaction) Ex-board member and observer of consolidated subsidiary at $500M cumulative invested capital and post money valuation of $2.5B
Sector: H&B, Entertainment (Mobile Games) Investment into mobile games, entertainment, and K-beauty sector (Seed, Series A/B): • Seed funding of MCN business (Post Money Valuation $5M) • Series A funding of Puzzle Game (Post Money Valuation $5M) • Series B funding of RPG Game (Post Money Valuation $10M)
Solving complex leadership issues for global companies, primarily at C-suite and board levels