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Daesung Holdings
Daesung Holdings was founded in 1983 by Young-hoon David Kim. It functions as the central holding entity for the Daesung Group, overseeing management...
Daesung Holdings
Daesung Holdings was founded in 1983 by Young-hoon David Kim. It functions as the central holding entity for the Daesung Group, overseeing management consulting, M&A activity, and new business development for affiliated companies. The firm maintains a balanced strategy that spans early-stage venture investments and expansion-stage commitments. Asset classes include listed equities, direct real estate holdings, and private equity through its Daesung Private Equity arm. Confirmed positions include stakes in Panmnesia, HyperAccel, Qunova Computing, and Astrogen. Geographic reach centers on South Korea with additional exposure in Australia, the United States, and New Zealand via subsidiaries and farm assets. Public equity positions total over $290 million across three KRX-listed companies as of the latest structured data. The group employs no disclosed headcount figure. Adjacent vehicles include the Daesung Haegang Science and Culture Foundation, established in 2002 to fund education and research programs in South Korea. No operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records. Daesung Holdings maintains a corporate structure with significant cross-ownership by R&R Engineering & Construction at 32.9 percent, creating a hybrid governance model that blends family leadership with external industrial partners.
General information
Firm type
Corporate Investor
Year founded
1983
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Asia
Country
South Korea
City
Daegu
Corporate office
85, Myeongdeok-ro Jung-gu, Daegu, South Korea
Additional offices
Seoul, South Korea · Australia · United States
Principals
Young-hoon David Kim
Chairman and CEO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Daesung Holdings?
Young-hoon David Kim serves as Chairman and CEO and oversees group-level investment activity.
Does Daesung Holdings participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm commits capital both directly and through its private equity subsidiary, including limited partner positions in early-stage South Korean companies.
What investment stages does Daesung Holdings typically target?
Activity spans seed, start-up, and expansion or late-stage rounds according to documented strategy tags.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Wealth traces to the Daesung Group operating businesses in energy and industrial sectors under the leadership of Young-hoon David Kim.
How is Daesung Holdings related to Daesung Private Equity?
Daesung Private Equity operates as the venture capital and private equity arm of the group with headquarters in Seoul.
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