MBK Partners

Venture Capital

MBK Partners is a Venture Capital firm based in Seoul, South Korea.

MBK Partners is an independent private equity firm focused on North Asia, managing $33 billion in capital. It pursues management-led buyouts and special situations, with a stated focus on Korea, Japan and China. Its sectors include telecom/media, financial services, consumer/retail and healthcare.

Late Stage
Growth
Financial Services
Healthcare
Retail
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
Founded
2005
AUM
$33.0B
Portfolio Companies
15
Total Investments
12
Last Investment
Jan 2023
Geographic Focus
China, Japan, South Korea
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Investment Thesis

Control-oriented buyouts in industry-leading North Asian companies; Fund VI closed at $5.5B in 2025.

It was founded in 2005. It has made 12 investments. Its portfolio includes Daesung Industrial Gases, Beijing Bowei Airport Support and ConnectWave. Focus areas include Financial Services and Healthcare.

Portfolio15

Co-investors18

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18 co-investors across 14 shared portfolio companies — who they back alongside, and how often they lead.

Venture Capital ×10 · Bank ×2 · Private Equity ×2 · 8 shared rounds

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