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Private Equity Associate

***CANDIDATES MUST BE FLUENT IN KOREAN TO QUALIFY FOR THE POSITION***

Our client is a privately owned investment firm that manages funds focusing on companies in both emerging and developed markets, especially across Asia, and they are looking for a Private Equity Associate to work directly with their PortCos in Korea.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with Korean public companies in the portfolio and value up.
• Lead strategic transaction processes, including direct collaboration with senior executives, oversight of advisors and financing partners, diligence, valuation, and development of value‑creation plans.
• Support privately held businesses through talent recruitment, KPI design, and ongoing strategic guidance; opportunities to serve on boards may be available.
• Shape portfolio company M&A strategies, assist in key hiring decisions, and provide input on capital allocation and fund‑level considerations.
• Conduct fundamental analysis of both public and private companies to inform investment and engagement strategies.

Requirements

• Significant experience driving value creation in Korean companies, ideally through private equity or engagement investing; strong "value‑up" experience from other fields is also relevant.
• Background in corporate finance, strategy, M&A, consulting, law, investment banking, or accounting is a plus.
• Well‑developed professional network in Korea across investors, advisors, and corporate leadership.
• Fluency in Korean and English.

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