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One Asia Partners
One Asia Partners is a private equity based in Seoul, founded 2012; the Altss profile covers its classification, headquarters, registration, AUM band, and key...
One Asia Partners
One Asia Partners is a private equity firm based in Seoul, South Korea. It focuses on buyout investments. The firm has a team of 15 staff members.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2012
Location
Region
Asia
Country
South Korea
City
Seoul
Corporate office
Seoul, South Korea
Principals
Michael Koh
Founder & Managing Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does One Asia Partners source proprietary deal flow?
The firm's primary sourcing advantage derives from corporate carve-out transactions with Korean chaebol groups — large family-controlled conglomerates that periodically divest non-core subsidiaries. These dialogues are relationship-intensive and favor local firms with established trust networks. In Southeast Asia, One Asia targets founder-operated businesses approaching generational succession, where direct owner engagement creates proprietary deal channels.
Which sectors does One Asia Partners target, and which does it avoid?
The firm invests in consumer goods, healthcare services, and niche industrial manufacturing — sectors where regional brand recognition and operational improvements can drive value. One Asia does not pursue technology startups, real estate development, financial services, or natural resources extraction, maintaining a focused mid-market buyout mandate in traditional operating businesses.
What is One Asia Partners' geographic footprint?
The firm is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and invests across two primary regions: Korea, where corporate carve-outs from chaebol conglomerates form the core deal pipeline, and Southeast Asia — notably Vietnam and Indonesia — where founder-succession buyouts and regional expansion opportunities are concentrated. Additional offices in Southeast Asian markets have not been publicly confirmed.
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