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VIG Partners
VIG Partners is a private equity firm founded in 2005 in Seoul, South Korea. It focuses on mid-market buyouts in financial services, consumer goods, online and...
VIG Partners
VIG Partners is a private equity firm founded in 2005 in Seoul, South Korea. It focuses on mid-market buyouts in financial services, consumer goods, online and mobile commerce, and household appliances. The firm has made 9 investments, including MINISH Technology in March 2026, and has 6 portfolio exits, including Woongjin Preed Life in February 2025.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2005
Location
Region
Asia
Country
South Korea
City
Seoul
Corporate office
Seoul, South Korea
Principals
Kihong Kim
Managing Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at VIG Partners?
Managing Partner Kihong Kim leads the firm's investment committee. Kim has been with VIG Partners since its founding in 2005 and oversees all major acquisition and divestiture decisions. The firm operates with a lean partnership structure where sector heads bring deal recommendations to a centralized committee that Kim chairs.
How does VIG Partners source proprietary deal flow?
VIG Partners sources deals primarily through long-standing relationships with Korean banks, government restructuring agencies, and family-owned conglomerates. The firm's two-decade track record in Korean mid-market buyouts provides it with a preferential look at corporate divestitures and non-core asset sales that international private equity firms often overlook due to deal-size thresholds.
Which sectors does VIG Partners explicitly avoid?
VIG Partners does not invest in real estate, pure-play technology startups, commodities, or infrastructure. The firm also avoids minority-stake passive investments — every deal must include a path to operational control. Its sector mandate is intentionally narrow, focused on consumer, financial services, healthcare, and industrial technology where the partners have direct operating experience.
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