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Lotte Capital
Lotte Capital was established in 1995 as the financing arm of the Lotte Group. Shin Dong-bin serves as chairman of the parent group and key decision-maker for...
Lotte Capital
Lotte Capital was established in 1995 as the financing arm of the Lotte Group. Shin Dong-bin serves as chairman of the parent group and key decision-maker for the unit. The firm supplies lease financing, corporate loans and personal credit products primarily in South Korea. Asset deployment centers on real estate project finance and direct holdings. Positions include Lotte World Tower Signiel, Gangnam N Tower, Signature Tower and Lotte Center Hanoi. The firm also participates in tokenization of Signiel units through the Funble platform and maintains exposure to Lotte Engineering & Construction and Lotte Property & Development. Geographic reach covers South Korea and Vietnam through joint-venture structures. The firm reports 6984 million USD in assets. It maintains a subsidiary in Jakarta and supports two foundations: the Lotte Cultural Foundation established in 2015 and the Lotte Scholarship Foundation founded in 1983. November 2025: participated as speaker at the Global HR Forum in Seoul on talent strategy in AI. Lotte Capital operates under cross-shareholdings with Lotte Corporation and Busan Bank. Governance flows through the group holding structure rather than an independent LP mandate, with financing decisions tied to operating-company needs.
General information
Firm type
Corporate Investor
Year founded
1995
AUM
6984 (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
Asia
Country
South Korea
City
Seoul
Corporate office
7F, Capital Tower, Yeoksam-dong, 142, Teheran-ro Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Additional offices
Jakarta, Indonesia
Principals
Shin Dong-bin
Chairman
Shin Yu-yeol
Business Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Lotte Capital?
Shin Dong-bin, chairman of Lotte Group, holds final authority. Day-to-day financing decisions sit with the executive team reporting through Lotte Financial structures.
Does Lotte Capital participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Activity centers on direct project finance, lease contracts and equity stakes in group operating companies. No external fund commitments appear in disclosed records.
What asset classes does Lotte Capital deploy into?
Lease financing, corporate loans, commercial real estate and limited venture exposure through Lotte Ventures. Real estate accounts for the largest visible positions.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Lotte Capital functions as a corporate treasury and financing vehicle for the Lotte Group conglomerate. Capital originates from group operating cash flows and retained earnings.
How is Lotte Capital related to Lotte Corporation?
Lotte Corporation is the parent holding company. Lotte Capital operates as a wholly integrated financing subsidiary with cross-shareholdings noted at 0.78 percent in Lotte Shopping.
Does Lotte Capital maintain philanthropic structures?
Yes. Donations flow to the Lotte Cultural Foundation and Lotte Scholarship Foundation, which support concert halls, museums and student scholarships in Korea and Vietnam.
What is Lotte Capital's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
No external GP co-investments are recorded. Financing occurs through direct loans, joint ventures with group affiliates and tokenization platforms.
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