Seoul · Growth–Late Stage · 29 people tracked
Also known as Mbk Management, Inc. · MBK Partners K.K.
Investment thesis
MBK Partners operates as North Asia's largest independent private equity firm, concentrating exclusively on the Korean, Japanese and Chinese markets. It leverages deep regional insight, local relationships and multinational experience to source, execute and manage investments. Its core strategy centers on management-led buyouts, partnering with company leadership on strategy, capital structure optimization, corporate governance and growth. A separate Special Situations strategy provides customized capital solutions with equity-like returns and structured downside protection to companies with limited access to capital. The firm targets industry-leading companies across telecom/media, financial services, consumer/retail, healthcare and other sectors to build long-term value for investors.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 1, 2026.
Team · 29 people
from the firm's websiteInvestments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathMBK Partners is a private equity and investment firm based in Asia with offices across Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Beijing.
Sector AgnosticSeoul, KR
Michael B. Kim(Partner and Founder)
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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 4
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBK Partners Fund VILPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System, California State Teachers' Retirement System, Florida State Board of Administration +1 more | 2024 | — | — | 0.81x | 0.00x |
| MBK Partners Fund V, L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association, New Jersey Division of Investment +4 more | 2019 | — | 9.5% | 1.26x | 0.03x |
| MBK Partners Fund IV, L.P.LPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, California State Teachers' Retirement System, Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association +3 more | 2017 | — | 9.2% | 1.56x | 0.42x |
| MBK Partners Fund III, L.P.LPs: Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System | 2013 | — | 10.0% | 1.56x | 1.53x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does MBK Partners invest at?
- MBK Partners invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does MBK Partners focus on?
- MBK Partners focuses on Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is MBK Partners located?
- MBK Partners is headquartered in Seoul, KR.
- Does MBK Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, MBK Partners leads investment rounds.
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