SkyLake Equity Partners

Skylake Equity Partners is a technology private equity firm. It was spun off from SkyLake Investment in 2019 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

SkyLake Equity Partners

Skylake Equity Partners is a technology private equity firm. It was spun off from SkyLake Investment in 2019 and is based in Seoul, South Korea. The firm focuses on buyout and growth investments.

Website

www.skylakeinvestment.com

General information

Firm type

Private Equity

Year founded

2012

Location

Region

Asia

Country

South Korea

City

Seoul

Corporate office

Seoul, South Korea

Principals

Dae-sik Chin

Founding Partner

Sector focus

Enterprise SoftwareSemiconductorsIndustrial Tech

Who leads investment decisions at SkyLake Equity Partners?

Dae-sik Chin is the founding partner and primary decision-maker. His career spans CEO roles at Samsung Electronics' semiconductor division and government service as South Korea's Minister of Information and Communication. He sources transactions through a personal network built across Korea's technology and industrial conglomerates.

Which sectors does SkyLake target explicitly?

SkyLake concentrates on semiconductors, enterprise software, and industrial technology. The firm has executed deals in semiconductor equipment manufacturing and advanced LED components. It has not been active in consumer internet, fintech, or biotechnology.

Does SkyLake invest outside of South Korea?

Yes. The firm evaluates cross-border technology acquisitions in North America and Japan as a secondary geographic focus. These often involve acquiring non-Korean technology assets that can be integrated into its portfolio companies' domestic market positions. The primary deal pipeline remains within South Korea.

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