VIG Partners

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Investor type

PE

Founded

2005

AUM

$4 000 M

Location

Seoul, Seoul, South Korea

Investment Ticket

$50-100 m

Investment Stage

Series B

Region of investment

North America Asia
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

VIG Partners is a private equity firm based in Korea, founded in 2005. It has a comprehensive experience in the mid-market buyout sector, focusing on a diverse range of industries including financial services, consumer goods, online and mobile commerce, and household appliances. The firm is led by a team of experts who emphasize a hands-on approach to value creation, and they have been successful in both investments and exits, holding control in most of their portfolio companies.

VIG Partners manages $4.0 billion in committed capital and focuses on executing control transactions in the Korean mid-market segment. Their investment strategy is characterized by disciplined entry multiples and value up initiatives. The firm typically invests in medium-sized, founder-owned businesses and aims for strong returns by actively managing these investments.

The firm's notable investments include 31 portfolio companies in Korea, where they have maintained shareholding control in 28 of them. They are known for their ability to execute control-oriented investments and their track record of trade sale exits.

Industry

HealthTech Other Mobile/Apps Media and Entertainment Industrial Healthcare Services Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty Electronics E-commerce/Marketplace Consumer Products

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Changhoon Shin MANAGING PARTNER
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FAQs about VIG Partners

VIG Partners is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, writing tickets of $50-100 m.
VIG Partners is located in Seoul, Seoul, South Korea.
VIG Partners was founded in 2005.
VIG Partners invests in companies and startups in HealthTech, Other, Mobile/Apps, Media and Entertainment, Industrial, Healthcare Services, Fintech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, Electronics, E-commerce/Marketplace, Consumer Products.
VIG Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Asia.
VIG Partners invests in companies and startups at Series B.
VIG Partners usually invests $50-100 m on average.
VIG Partners has around $4 000m assets under management.
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