Stonebridge Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Stonebridge Capital has acquired 1 company.

Stonebridge Capital’s most common sectors for investment aremachinery (23%) and automotive (23%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (78%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (12%). In total, Stonebridge Capital has invested in 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2022 when it acquired Bodyfriend for $354M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is ipo (100%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity10
    • M&A Buy Activity9
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 7
  • Total Countries Invested 2

Stonebridge Capital

Stonebridge Capital

11F KFAS B/D , 211 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu,
Seoul, 06141
South Korea
+822-3496-6600
www.stonebridge.co.kr/stonebridge-capital
info@stonebridgepe.co.kr

Stonebridge Capital is a Korean private equity and venture capital firm focused on investing in growth businesses at all company stages. Stonebridge looks for businesses that have the potential to be market leaders. Sectors of interest include consumer goods, value-added manufacturing, media/entertainment, healthcare, financial services, business services, real estate, and oil/gas exploration. The Firm generally targets businesses operating in Korea, China, and Japan. Stonebridge Capital was formed in 2008 and is based in Seoul.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Automotive, Business Services, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Life Science, Machinery, Media, Medical Products, Oil/Gas Exploration, Real Estate

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

Geographic Preferences: Asia/Pacific

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

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 8 - - 1 - - 9
vol $354M $354M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  10

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Bodyfriend 2022-07-28 354M KRW Secondary Buyout
Seoul, South Korea · www.bodyfriend.com
Green Cross Biotherapeutics, Inc. 2015-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Montreal, Quebec · www.greencrossbt.com
SK Incheon Petrochem Co.,Ltd. 2013-12-31 - Growth Capital
Incheon, South Korea · www.skincheonpetrochem.com
Corentec Co. Ltd. 2013-01-01 - IPO
Cheonan, South Korea · www.corentec.com
SK Energy Co., Ltd. 2012-01-01 - Growth Capital
Seoul, South Korea · www.skenergy.com
Corentec Co. Ltd. 2010-01-01 - Growth Capital
Cheonan, South Korea · www.corentec.com
Klasse Auto 2009-01-01 - Growth Capital
Seoul, South Korea · www.klasseauto.net
Higen Motors Co., Ltd. 2007-01-01 - Growth Capital
Seoul, South Korea · www.higenmotor.com
JUN JIN Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. 2006-01-01 - Growth Capital
Chungbuk, South Korea · www.junjin.com
Ajin Industrial Co., Ltd. 2005-01-01 - Growth Capital
Gyeongsan, South Korea · www.wamc.co.kr
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Automotive 1 (17%) - 2 (22%) -
Machinery 1 (17%) - 2 (22%) -
Furniture 1 (17%) 354M (100%) 1 (11%) 354M (100%)
Chemicals 1 (17%) - 1 (11%) -
Life Science 1 (17%) - 1 (11%) -
Medical Products - - 1 (11%) -
Oil/Gas Exploration 1 (17%) - 1 (11%) -
Total 6 $354M 9 $354M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
South Korea 5 (83%) 354M (100%) 8 (89%) 354M (100%)
Canada 1 (17%) - 1 (11%) -
  Quebec 1 (17%) - 1 (11%) -
Domestic 5 (83%) 354M (100%) 8 (89%) 354M (100%)
Cross-border 1 (17%) - 1 (11%) -
Total 6 $354M 9 $354M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 4 (67%) - 7 (78%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (17%) 354M (100%) 1 (11%) 354M (100%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (17%) - 1 (11%) -
Total 6 $354M 9 $354M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
IPO 1 (100%) -
Total 1 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $354M
TOTAL $354M
Largest Bodyfriend
$354M (2022-07-28)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
11%
1 (11%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Small

Established

2008

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Dean Kim

Founder & Partner

Sung Joon Park

CEO & Partner

Won Jun Hong

Managing Partner

Sung Joon Park

Senior Managing Director

Han Kook Park

Managing Director

FAQ

When was Stonebridge Capital founded?

Stonebridge Capital was founded in 2008.

What type of investor is Stonebridge Capital?

Stonebridge Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Stonebridge Capital headquartered?

Stonebridge Capital is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

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