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NewGen Investment
NewGen is an employee-owned Alternative Investment Manager based in Toronto, Canada. The firm specializes in absolute return strategies that seek to provide...
Overview
NewGen is an employee-owned Alternative Investment Manager based in Toronto, Canada. The firm specializes in absolute return strategies that seek to provide consistent uncorrelated returns and capital preservation during market volatility. It employs active fund management driven by fundamental research and a disciplined risk management framework. NewGen is registered with the Ontario Securities Commission as a Portfolio Manager, Investment Fund Manager and Exempt Market Dealer.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2009
Location
Region
Asia
Country
South Korea
City
Seoul
Corporate office
Seoul, South Korea
Frequently asked questions
How is NewGen Investment positioned within the Korean private equity market?
NewGen Investment operates in the Korean mid-market buyout space, a segment that includes well-known domestic firms like MBK Partners and Hahn & Company, as well as numerous smaller, niche-focused managers. Mid-market deals in Korea are frequently driven by succession issues at founder-led businesses and non-core divestitures from the large chaebol groups. NewGen's presence in Seoul places it within this active, relationship-driven deal ecosystem.
Does NewGen Investment participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
NewGen Investment's public materials indicate a focus on direct buyout transactions rather than operating as a fund-of-funds. This means the firm acquires direct equity stakes in target companies. The firm's posture on participating in other managers' funds as a limited partner has not been disclosed.
What is NewGen Investment's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
NewGen Investment's co-investment practices are not publicly documented. In the Korean mid-market, it is common for smaller buyout firms to invite co-investment from larger domestic and international funds on transactions that exceed their individual check size, but whether NewGen actively seeks or accommodates such partnerships is not known from current public record.
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