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Simone Investment Managers
Simone Investment Managers is a privately placed fund management company. It focuses on overseas real estate and alternative assets. The firm has made 7...
Simone Investment Managers
Simone Investment Managers is a privately placed fund management company. It focuses on overseas real estate and alternative assets. The firm has made 7 investments, including a Series A investment in Plant Farm on December 10, 2025. Simone Investment Managers has 1 portfolio exit, TMON, which occurred on August 25, 2022.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
2014
Location
Region
Asia
Country
South Korea
City
Seoul
Corporate office
Seoul, South Korea
Principals
Cha Soon-yeon
CEO
Jeong Yeon-chang
Chief Investment Officer
Han Dong-cheol
Chief Risk Officer
Kim Sang-yeon
Head of Overseas Investments
Kim Jae-wook
Head of Domestic Investments
Oh Se-hyung
Senior Portfolio Manager, Investment Management Division
Lee Sang-ah
Head of Private Equity
Kim Dae-gu
Chief Compliance Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Simone Investment Managers?
Chief Investment Officer Jeong Yeon-chang oversees the entire investment organization as head of the investment division. Below him, the firm operates a divisional structure: Kim Sang-yeon leads the Overseas Investment Division, Kim Jae-wook heads the Domestic Investment Division, Oh Se-hyung manages the Investment Management Division, and Lee Sang-ah runs the Private Equity Division. CEO Cha Soon-yeon has led the firm since its inception and remains actively involved in strategic direction.
Does Simone Investment Managers participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm engages in both. Through its Overseas Investment Division, it operates fund-of-funds structures for international real estate and infrastructure exposure. The Private Equity Division executes direct buyouts and growth-equity transactions, while the Investment Management Division pursues direct Pre-IPO and mezzanine placements.
What investment stages does Simone Investment Managers typically target?
The firm targets three distinct stages. The Private Equity Division focuses on small-to-mid-cap buyouts and growth-capital rounds. The Investment Management Division concentrates on Pre-IPO placements and mezzanine financings. The Overseas and Domestic Investment Divisions pursue mature, yield-generating real estate and infrastructure assets, often through structured credit or fund-of-funds commitments.
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