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Meritz Capital
Meritz Capital was established in 2012 as a credit finance company under Meritz Financial Group. Cho Jung-ho serves as chairman and major shareholder of the...
Meritz Capital
Meritz Capital was established in 2012 as a credit finance company under Meritz Financial Group. Cho Jung-ho serves as chairman and major shareholder of the parent. The firm provides installment financing, facility rentals, household loans, and corporate loans. Its portfolio centers on senior secured credit and real estate exposure. Confirmed holdings include a 1.2 trillion KRW senior loan to Homeplus secured by 62 stores and units in Sasseur REIT outlet malls in China. The firm also maintains a 300 billion KRW special situations fund for overseas real estate debt and equity. Activity remains concentrated in South Korea with limited positions in Singapore and China. The firm occupies six floors at Three IFC in Seoul's Yeouido district. It maintains two philanthropic vehicles: the Beautiful Mind Partnership established in 2021 and the Meritz Charmsarang Volunteer Group founded in 2007. In July 2024 the firm sponsored the Busan Financial Museum Road Volunteer Completion event. Meritz Capital functions as an operating subsidiary rather than an independent allocator. Investment decisions sit within the broader Meritz Financial Group structure led by Cho Jung-ho and Kim Yong-beom.
General information
Firm type
Corporate Investor
Year founded
2012
AUM
6.4B (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
Asia
Country
South Korea
City
Seoul
Corporate office
23F, Three IFC, 10, Gukjegeumyung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 07326, South Korea
Principals
Cho Jung-ho
Chairman
Kim Yong-beom
CEO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Meritz Capital?
Cho Jung-ho as chairman of the parent Meritz Financial Group and Kim Yong-beom as CEO oversee strategy across subsidiaries including Meritz Capital.
Does Meritz Capital participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm executes direct senior loans and holds minority positions in REITs and special situation vehicles. It committed capital solely from group entities into the Meritz Global Special Situation Fund.
What asset classes does Meritz Capital deploy into?
Primary exposure includes corporate loans, facility rentals, and real estate collateral. Holdings span senior bank debt secured by retail properties and equity units in Chinese outlet malls.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Meritz Capital operates as a subsidiary of Meritz Financial Group. Cho Jung-ho holds 54.63 percent of the parent and founded the group structure.
How is Meritz Capital related to Meritz Securities?
Meritz Securities serves as an affiliate through which certain private holdings such as Furiosa and DigmBio are held. Both entities sit under the Meritz Financial Group umbrella.
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