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F&F
F&F was established in 1992 by Kim Chang-soo. The firm operates as a corporate investor focused on fashion and related consumer businesses. F&F deploys capital...
F&F
F&F was established in 1992 by Kim Chang-soo. The firm operates as a corporate investor focused on fashion and related consumer businesses. F&F deploys capital through direct ownership of brands and real assets. Confirmed holdings include TaylorMade Golf at 49.51 percent ownership and full ownership of Sergio Tacchini, Duvetica and Banila Co. The firm maintains operations in South Korea with additional exposure in the United States, Italy and China through brand licenses and subsidiaries. F&F reports an estimated enterprise value tied to its listed operating company F&F Co., Ltd. The firm completed the acquisition of Center Point Gangnam in 2023 and occupied the building in 2025. It maintains the F&F Foundation established in 2023 for arts and environmental giving. F&F operates through a holding company structure with F&F Holdings and F&F Co., Ltd. listed on the KRX. This architecture allows direct control over brand licenses including Major League Baseball apparel rights in Korea and China.
General information
Firm type
Corporate Investor
Year founded
1992
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Asia
Country
South Korea
City
Seoul
Corporate office
F&F Building, Yeoksam-dong, 541 Eonju-ro Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Principals
Kim Chang-soo
Chairman and founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at F&F?
Kim Chang-soo serves as chairman and founder. Day-to-day operations are led through the listed entities F&F Co., Ltd. and F&F Holdings.
Does F&F participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
F&F focuses on direct ownership of operating businesses and real assets. No external fund commitments are disclosed in available records.
What investment stages does F&F typically target?
F&F executes buyouts and growth investments in consumer brands and related sectors. It also holds real estate assets directly.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
F&F generates returns from its portfolio of owned fashion brands, cosmetics businesses and licensed apparel rights.
Does F&F maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
The F&F Foundation was established in 2023. It focuses on arts, culture and environmental sustainability in South Korea and operates separately from the operating companies.
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