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sbik.co.kr

Investments

85

Portfolio Exits

9

Funds

7

About SBI Investment Korea

SBI Investment Korea (KOSDAQ: 019550) is a core company in the SBI Group's Asset Management Business that operates VC and PE funds.

Headquarters Location

NC Tower I, 14F 509, Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu

Seoul, 06169,

South Korea

+82 02-2139-9200

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Latest SBI Investment Korea News

SFA to acquire 28% stake in CIS to lead renewable battery equipment sector

Dec 23, 2022

SFA to acquire 28% stake in CIS to lead renewable battery equipment sector Through the sale of the shares, SBI Investment and more will reap a whopping 70% ROI in just two years By Logo of general equipment manufacturer SFA Engineering Corp South Korea’s general equipment manufacturer SFA Engineering Corp. is poised to acquire CIS Corp., a renewable battery production equipment maker. SFA signed a formal contract on Friday to acquire a 28% stake in CIS held by SBI Investment Korea, ST Leaders Private Equity, and CEO of CIS Kim Soo-ha at 180 billion won ($141 million).  Through the sale of the shares, SBI Investment and more will reap a whopping 70% return on investment (ROI) in just two years.  The Korean Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives, which participated in the acquisition fund, will also enjoy robust profits.  CIS makes electrode manufacturing equipment such as coater, roll press, and slitter, which are necessary for renewable battery manufacturing.  The company also makes the gas diffusion layer (GDL).  Logo of CIS Along with Wonik PNE, CIS is widely known as one of the two companies that can manufacture electrode manufacturing equipment in Korea. The company’s annual revenue reached 132.7 billion won while the operating revenue recorded 16.4 billion won. Both revenue and operating profit surged more than 15% from the year prior. SFA manufactures all types of equipment needed in renewable battery manufacturing except for the electrode process. Once the acquisition of CIS is complete, SFA will be able to manufacture the entire lineup of equipment needed for renewable battery manufacturing. Write to Dong-Hun Lee at leedh@hankyung.com Jee Abbey Lee edited this article. 1 Min read

SBI Investment Korea Investments

85 Investments

SBI Investment Korea has made 85 investments. Their latest investment was in No Search as part of their Seed VC on September 9, 2022.

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SBI Investment Korea Investments Activity

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Date

Round

Company

Amount

New?

Co-Investors

Sources

9/20/2022

Seed VC

No Search

$2.1M

Yes

2

6/8/2022

Series C

Rznomics

$29.6M

No

4

5/26/2022

Series A

Space Oddity

$3.17M

Yes

3

5/18/2022

Series B

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$99M

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10

5/10/2022

Series C

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$99M

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10

Date

9/20/2022

6/8/2022

5/26/2022

5/18/2022

5/10/2022

Round

Seed VC

Series C

Series A

Series B

Series C

Company

No Search

Rznomics

Space Oddity

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Amount

$2.1M

$29.6M

$3.17M

$99M

$99M

New?

Yes

No

Yes

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Co-Investors

Sources

2

4

3

10

10

SBI Investment Korea Portfolio Exits

9 Portfolio Exits

SBI Investment Korea has 9 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Mesh Korea on February 24, 2023.

Date

Exit

Companies

Valuation
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Acquirer

Sources

2/24/2023

Acquired

$99M

1

12/5/2022

Corporate Majority

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$99M

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10

6/28/2022

Acquired

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$99M

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10

9/1/2021

IPO

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$99M

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10

5/17/2021

Acquired

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$99M

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10

Date

2/24/2023

12/5/2022

6/28/2022

9/1/2021

5/17/2021

Exit

Acquired

Corporate Majority

Acquired

IPO

Acquired

Companies

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Valuation

$99M

$99M

$99M

$99M

$99M

Acquirer

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Sources

1

10

10

10

10

SBI Investment Korea Fund History

7 Fund Histories

SBI Investment Korea has 7 funds, including 2011 KIF-SBI IT Venture Fund.

Closing Date

Fund

Fund Type

Status

Amount

Sources

10/12/2011

2011 KIF-SBI IT Venture Fund

Early-Stage Venture Capital

Closed

$26.91M

1

12/1/2008

Chungcheongbukdo-KTIC Economy Capital Fund

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$99M

10

12/31/2007

KTIC Investment Partnership for Cultural Contents No.2

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$99M

10

12/31/2007

Gyunggi SMB Corporate Restructuring Fund

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$99M

10

10/15/2007

KTIC Partnership No.27 MIC2007-1 For Medium & Small Ent

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$99M

10

Closing Date

10/12/2011

12/1/2008

12/31/2007

12/31/2007

10/15/2007

Fund

2011 KIF-SBI IT Venture Fund

Chungcheongbukdo-KTIC Economy Capital Fund

KTIC Investment Partnership for Cultural Contents No.2

Gyunggi SMB Corporate Restructuring Fund

KTIC Partnership No.27 MIC2007-1 For Medium & Small Ent

Fund Type

Early-Stage Venture Capital

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Status

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Amount

$26.91M

$99M

$99M

$99M

$99M

Sources

1

10

10

10

10

SBI Investment Korea Team

2 Team Members

SBI Investment Korea has 2 team members, including current Chief Executive Officer, Takahashi Yoshimi.

Name

Work History

Title

Status

Takahashi Yoshimi

Chief Executive Officer

Current

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Takahashi Yoshimi

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