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Looking back, looking ahead
2011 was an eventful year in Korea. It saw the passing of a long-awaited FTA with the United States as well as the death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il.
Here are a few posts looking back and looking ahead:
A …
Happy New Year 2012
We at Private Equity Korea wish all of our readers a happy, healthy, and prosperous
Changes Coming
Dear Readers, We will be updating the blog's layout and design over the coming weeks. Think of it as a new look for the new year. We would like
Greentech: Korean solar investments a significant trend in 2011
Korean investments into the solar market have been recognized as an important trend from 2011 in Greentech Solar's recent year-end wrap up post. The article mentions a 2010
Hanhwa creates solar energy fund
According to the Herald Business, Hanhwa Asset Management is to invest in renewables. From our translation: Hanhwa Asset Management announced on December 20 that it has established the “Hanhwa Solar
Korean IPOs on the horizon in 2012
Expect a steady flow of Korean IPOs in 2012, says this article from the Financial Times and dealReporter. Subsidiaries of conglomerates such as Samsung, LG, SK and Lotte Group
Korean PEFs continue trend of investing in US solar
Stion, a leading US-based manufacturer of high-efficiency thin-film solar modules, has announced a $130 mn equity investment led by Korea’s AVACO and Korean private equity funds. Existing investors
Korean government, Sovik form cultural content fund
Variety has just reported that the Korean government, along with CJ E&M, Lotte Entertainment, Sovik Venture Capital and Route One Films have formed a $110 million fund to invest
Korea moves up 6 spots on WEF Financial Development Index
According to the recently released 2011 Financial Development Index compiled by the World Economic Forum, Korea now ranks 18th out of 60 major economies. The index ranks the
Is selling a startup a sin?
Money Today reporter Hyunsu Jung has written a piece examining the issues surrounding the recent acquisition of Enswers by telecom giant KT. It's an interesting article that addresses Korean



