Skylake Investment

Skylake Investment (Korean: 스카이레이크 인베스트먼트) is a South Korean private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Chin Dae-je, a former Samsung Electronics president and former Minister of Information and Communication. It is one of the oldest buyout-focused investment firms in South Korea and is particularly known for its investment track record in the IT sector. The firm operates from Seoul and invests in mid-to-large-cap opportunities in the Korean market. According to its official website, Skylake Equity Partners — the buyout arm — was spun off from Skylake Investment and is managed by four partners including Chairman Chin Dae-je. The firm describes itself as an independent investment company focusing on buyout opportunities where it believes it has sustainable competitive advantage. Its stated approach combines extensive human networks, creative approaches, and research-driven bottom-up deal sourcing with a disciplined investment framework. Skylake Investment has invested in a range of Korean companies across technology, industrials, and consumer sectors. Its disclosed portfolio includes SK Hynix, Hyundai AutoEver, Nexplex, Luen Technology, Solus Biotech, Taeyoung Pack, Hanmi Semiconductor, Yanolja, Outback Steakhouse Korea, and Shifti. The firm's official website reports cumulative assets under management of KRW 3.5085 trillion, cumulative distributions of KRW 3.1553 trillion, and cumulative invested capital of KRW 5.2224 trillion. Skylake Equity Partners adopted a stewardship code effective January 1, 2021, based on the Korea Corporate Governance Service's principles for institutional investors' fiduciary responsibilities. The firm is headquartered in Seocho-gu, Seoul.

Skylake Investment was founded in 2006 by Chin Dae-je, a former president of Samsung Electronics and former Minister of Information and Communication of South Korea. The firm was established as a private equity and venture capital operator focused on the Korean market. It is recognized as one of the oldest buyout-focused investment firms in South Korea, with a particularly strong track record in the IT sector. At some point, Skylake Equity Partners was spun off from Skylake Investment to focus on buyout investments in mid-to-large-cap Korean companies. According to the official website of Skylake Equity Partners, the firm is managed by four partners including Chairman Chin Dae-je, and operates as an independent investment company. It emphasizes a disciplined investment approach, extensive networks, and research-driven bottom-up deal sourcing. Skylake Investment has built a diverse portfolio across technology, industrials, and consumer sectors. Disclosed investments include SK Hynix, Hyundai AutoEver, Nexplex, Luen Technology, Solus Biotech, Taeyoung Pack, Hanmi Semiconductor, Yanolja, Outback Steakhouse Korea, and Shifti. The firm's official website reports cumulative assets under management of KRW 3.5085 trillion, cumulative distributions of KRW 3.1553 trillion, and cumulative invested capital of KRW 5.2224 trillion. In January 2021, Skylake Equity Partners adopted a stewardship code based on the Korea Corporate Governance Service's principles for institutional investors' fiduciary responsibilities, effective January 1, 2021. The firm is headquartered in Seocho-gu, Seoul.

• 2021

  Skylake Equity Partners adopts stewardship code effective January 1, 2021.

• 2006

  Skylake Investment founded by Chin Dae-je.

Leading technology-focused private equity firm specializing in buyout investments in South Korea.

• Buyout investments

  Focus on mid-to-large-cap buyout opportunities in South Korea.

• Venture capital

  Investments in technology and growth companies.

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