VIG Partners, founded in 2005, has comprehensive experience and expertise in the Korean mid-market buyout sector, with successful track records across a diverse range of industries, including financial services, consumer goods, online and mobile commerce, and household appliances.

Since its inception in 2005, VIG Partners has invested approximately $3.0 billion of capital across 27 portfolio companies in Korea, with shareholding control in 24 of these companies.

The firm’s current investments include Preed Life (#1 funeral service provider), Autoplus (leading used car provider), PNC Labs (largest manufacturer of cosmetic facial mask sheets and medical masks), Youyoung (producer of fabric uppers for athletic footwear), Foodist (nationwide food wholesaler), Bonchon (global franchisor operating Korean fried chicken and fast casual dining restaurants), D.Share (leading online + offline education platform), The Skin Factory (fast-growing household and personal care company), BioEnergyFarmAsan (largest private waste-to-energy facility operator), FASSTO (fast-growing fulfillment service provider), Teazen (leading tea-based health drinks company), SMARTSCORE (#1 golf service platform company), and EastarJet (Korean low-cost carrier airline).