Investments
6Portfolio Exits
3Funds
4About VIG Partners
VIG Partners is a private equity firm focusing on mid-market buyouts in the financial services, consumer goods, online and mobile commerce, and household appliances sectors. It was founded in 2005 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.
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Latest VIG Partners News
Jan 17, 2023
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VIG Partners Investments
6 Investments
VIG Partners has made 6 investments. Their latest investment was in Smartscore as part of their Private Equity on June 6, 2022.
VIG Partners Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/29/2022 | Private Equity | Smartscore | $138.51M | Yes | 1 | |
6/22/2022 | Series B | |||||
4/14/2022 | Series C | |||||
6/5/2018 | Private Equity | |||||
12/1/2006 | Growth Equity |
Date | 6/29/2022 | 6/22/2022 | 4/14/2022 | 6/5/2018 | 12/1/2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Private Equity | Series B | Series C | Private Equity | Growth Equity |
Company | Smartscore | ||||
Amount | $138.51M | ||||
New? | Yes | ||||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 1 |
VIG Partners Portfolio Exits
3 Portfolio Exits
VIG Partners has 3 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was BonChon on November 26, 2019.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/26/2019 | Acquired | 1 | |||
Date | 11/26/2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Acquired | ||
Companies | |||
Valuation | |||
Acquirer | |||
Sources | 1 |
VIG Partners Acquisitions
13 Acquisitions
VIG Partners acquired 13 companies. Their latest acquisition was Eastar Jet on January 06, 2023.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6/2023 | Acq - Fin | 1 | ||||
5/14/2021 | Acq - Fin | 1 | ||||
10/3/2019 | Series A | $2.34M | Acq - Fin | 1 | ||
11/29/2018 | ||||||
2/20/2018 |
Date | 1/6/2023 | 5/14/2021 | 10/3/2019 | 11/29/2018 | 2/20/2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Investment Stage | Series A | ||||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Total Funding | $2.34M | ||||
Note | Acq - Fin | Acq - Fin | Acq - Fin | ||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 1 |
VIG Partners Fund History
4 Fund Histories
VIG Partners has 4 funds, including VIG Partners Fund IV.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6/2020 | VIG Partners Fund IV | Buyouts & Acquisitions | Closed | $810M | 3 |
2/13/2017 | VIG Partners Fund III | ||||
12/11/2013 | Vogo Investment Fund II | ||||
12/31/2005 | Korea Global Fund LP |
Closing Date | 1/6/2020 | 2/13/2017 | 12/11/2013 | 12/31/2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fund | VIG Partners Fund IV | VIG Partners Fund III | Vogo Investment Fund II | Korea Global Fund LP |
Fund Type | Buyouts & Acquisitions | |||
Status | Closed | |||
Amount | $810M | |||
Sources | 3 |
VIG Partners Team
3 Team Members
VIG Partners has 3 team members, including current Managing Partner, Jae Woo Lee.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Jae Woo Lee | Managing Partner | Current | |
Name | Jae Woo Lee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Work History | |||
Title | Managing Partner | ||
Status | Current |
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