Private equity and venture capital

The number of venture capital firms in Korea has grown rapidly over recent years. In 1999 and 2000 a total of 91 were set up. However, the unsatisfactory performance of these firms, allied with high-profile prosecutions for stock price manipulation and other crimes, has led to restructuring in the venture capital industry, say Wonkyu Han, Je Won Lee and Song Il An of Lee & Ko.

This overview of the Korean private equity and venture capital industry details the various laws and regulations that apply for investors looking to invest in venture, such as venture investment partnerships, individual investment partnerships and securities investment trusts.