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IMM Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, IMM Private Equity has acquired 1 company.

IMM Private Equity’s most common sectors for investment areoil/gas exploration (34%) and e-commerce (34%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include divestiture (34%) and secondary buyout (34%). Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2024 when it acquired Ecorbit for $1.8B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1
  • M&A Advisors 1

IMM Private Equity

2F Gangnam Finance Center, 152, Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu,,
Seoul, 06236
South Korea
+82-2-2112-1780
www.immpe.com

IMM Private Equity is a private equity firm focused on buyouts and minority growth capital investments in South Korea. The Firm looks to take an active role with its portfolio companies and targets mid-sized to large businesses in a variety of sectors. IMM Private Equity was established in 2006 and is headquartered in Seoul.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Apparel/Textiles, Automotive, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Defense, Digital Media, Electrical Equipment, Electronics, Energy Services and Equipment, Environmental, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Insurance, Life Science, Manufacturing, Marine, Media, Medical Products, Metals/Mining, Packaging, Restaurants, Retail, Transportation, Utilities

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital

Geographic Preferences: Asia/Pacific

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 2 - - - 1 - 3
vol $1.2B $1.8B $2.9B
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Ecorbit Corp. 2024-12-16 1.8B KRW Secondary Buyout
Seoul, South Korea · www.ecorbit.com
Linde AG - South Korea Assets 2019-03-08 1.2B USD Divestiture
, South Korea
W Concept Korea Co. Ltd. 2017-10-19 - Stake Purchase
Seoul, South Korea · www.wconcept.co.kr
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Environmental 1 (33%) 1.8B (60%) 1 (33%) 1.8B (60%)
Oil/Gas Exploration 1 (33%) 1.2B (40%) 1 (33%) 1.2B (40%)
E-Commerce 1 (33%) - 1 (33%) -
Total 3 $2.9B 3 $2.9B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
South Korea 3 (100%) 2.9B (100%) 3 (100%) 2.9B (100%)
Total 3 $2.9B 3 $2.9B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Secondary Buyout 1 (33%) 1.8B (60%) 1 (33%) 1.8B (60%)
Divestiture 1 (33%) 1.2B (40%) 1 (33%) 1.2B (40%)
Stake Purchase 1 (33%) - 1 (33%) -
Total 3 $2.9B 3 $2.9B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
BDA Partners
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 2 $2.9B
TOTAL $2.9B
Largest Ecorbit Corp.
$1.8B (2024-12-16)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Large

PE Assets

2.7B USD

Established

2006

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

I.J. Song

Partner & CEO

Ryan Kim

Managing Director

Hun-Suk YOO

Partner & Deputy CIO

Young-Ho KIM

Partner & Head of Clients

Hae-Joon Joseph LEE

Partner & Head of Global Growth

FAQ

When was IMM Private Equity founded?

IMM Private Equity was founded in 2006.

What type of investor is IMM Private Equity?

IMM Private Equity is a private equity firm.

Where is IMM Private Equity headquartered?

IMM Private Equity is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

How much capital does IMM Private Equity have under management?

IMM Private Equity has 2.7B USD under management.

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