SBI Investment Korea

CONTRIBUTING TO
THE SOCIETY AS A
"INDUSTRY CREATOR"

The venture ecosystem is facing a great challenge. The asset value of companies listed and unlisted in the KOSDAQ market is being re-evaluated due to the rise in interest rate that came with the COVID-19 endemic. Many venture companies that were preparing follow-up investments and IPOs are now facing more difficulties than before under the different investment environment.

In addition, the public expectations on the environment and societal responsibility, and the management structure is increasing. Now, it is difficult for venture companies to receive investment with only one unique idea that others have not thought of, but they must also be able to create ESG value. This is a very difficult task for start-ups that are newly starting their business.

However, ventures are businesses that finds opportunities in the challenges.

It is same for venture investments. Since being established in 1986, we have found opportunities in the endless challenges that we faced for over 30 years. During the IMF crisis in the 1990s, we managed a corporate restructuring fund, and also wisely overcame the financial crisis in the early 2000s. Therefore, our company has managed more than 70 cooperatives since its establishment and has invested in nearly 1,000 companies, leading more than 200 companies to be listed.

Ventures are always accompanied with crises. By gaining wisdom from the experience of overcoming the dangers of the past, will turn the current difficult situation into an opportunity.

We would like to express our gratitude to LP, investee companies, shareholders and all stakeholders who have been with SBI Investments in these difficult times.

Jae Kwang AHN & Eiichiro So
Co-CEOs of SBI Investment KOREA

CONTRIBUTING TOTHE SOCIETY AS A"INDUSTRY CREATOR"

CONTRIBUTING TO
THE SOCIETY AS A
"INDUSTRY CREATOR"