M&A Deal Summary

MBK Partners HK and Unison Capital Acquire Osstem Implant

On January 25, 2023, private equity firms MBK Partners HK and Unison Capital acquired medical products company Osstem Implant for 2.10T KRW

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is MBK Partners HK’s 1st and Unison Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is MBK Partners HK’s 3rd and Unison Capital’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is MBK Partners HK’s 19th and Unison Capital’s 11th transaction in South Korea.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-01-25
Target Osstem Implant
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) MBK Partners HK
Unison Capital
Deal Type Going Private
Deal Value 2.10T KRW

Target

Osstem Implant

Seoul, South Korea
Osstem Implant is a global leading dental implant developer and manufacturer. Osstem Implant distributes dental implants and equipment to over 90 countries. Osstem Implant was founded in 1997 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

MBK Partners HK

Hong Kong, China

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 25.6B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

MBK Partners is a private equity firm focused on opportunities throughout Northern Asia (Korea, Japan, China, and Taiwan). MBK specializes in a variety of transactions, including management buy-outs, corporate divestitures, take privates, and add-on acquisitions and will consider both majority and minority positions. Sectors of interest include telecommunication/media, financial services, heavy industrials, consumer, pharmaceuticals, and business services. MBK Partners was formed in 2005 and is based in Hong Kong. The Firm has additional offices in Seoul, Tokyo, and Shanghai.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 41 of 44
Sector (Medical Products) 1 of 2
Type (Going Private) 4 of 4
Country (South Korea) 19 of 21
Year (2023) 1 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 17
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-03 Dongjin Textile and Kyungjin Textile

Busan, South Korea

DJT is a specialized shoe textile manufacturing company that has production facilities in Vietnam and Indonesia. DJT is a key supplier of synthetic textiles to global athletic footwear brands, including Nike and Adidas. DJT was founded in 1968 and is based in Busan, South korea.

Buy $654M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-22 Nexflex

Jeungpyeong-gun, South Korea

Nexflex is specialized in manufacturing FCCL, a key material for the flexible printed circuit. Nexflex was founded in 2018 and is based in Jeungpyeong-gun, South Korea.

Buy ₩530.0B
Buyer

Unison Capital

Tokyo, Japan

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 3.6B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Unison Capital is a private equity investment firm focused on control investments in mid-cap companies operating in Japan, Korea, and Singapore. Target transaction situations include growth support, business successions, corporate carve-outs, buyouts, and restructurings. Unison is a generalist investor, however the Firm has a preference for opportunities in the retail, niche manufacturing, and healthcare sectors. Unison Capital was formed in 1998 and has offices in Tokyo, Seoul, and Singapore.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 45 of 49
Sector (Medical Products) 2 of 3
Type (Going Private) 1 of 1
Country (South Korea) 11 of 13
Year (2023) 1 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-25 Shidax

Tokyo, Japan

Shidax is a "social wellness company" that aims to realize a healthy and healthy society (social wellness) through business activities, providing all services in all age groups, all life stages, and all business stages. A wide range of businesses, including BtoB business that entrusts business from corporations, BtoC business for general customers such as operation of wineries, hotels, and specialty restaurants, and BtoP business that entrusts the business of local governments to support administrative and financial reforms. Shidax was founded in 1959 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-02-02 Dholic Commerce

Tokyo, Japan

Dholic Commerce operates Japan’s top Korean fashion and cosmetics online retail platform. It has deep knowledge of the latest Korean fashion and beauty trends as well as Japanese consumer tastes. Dholic has over two million subscribers, and is a leader in connecting Korean retailers and brands with Japanese consumers. Dholic Commerce is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Buy -