Regulator moves toward penalizing MBK over Homeplus fallout

South Korea’s financial regulator is set to take disciplinary action against private equity firm MBK Partners over its ...

MBK Said to Get Notice of Heavy Sanctions Linked to Homeplus

South Korea’s financial watchdog is said to have sent MBK Partners Ltd. a notice on possible penalties related to retailer ...
Korea JoongAng Daily on MSN

FSS proposes heavy sanctions against MBK Partners over investor fund violations in Homeplus case

The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has issued a preliminary notice of heavy disciplinary action against MBK Partners in ...

Korea's private equity industry strained by political pressure, public criticism

Korea's private equity industry is coming under heightened scrutiny amid growing public and political backlash, with firms ...

Costco tops Homeplus in sales amid warehouse retail boom

Costco Wholesale Korea surpassed 7 trillion won ($4.7 billion) in annual revenue for the first time, overtaking the nation’s ...
Business Wire

Korea Zinc Expresses Worries over MBK’s Rehabilitation Move, Sparking Concerns over Short-termism in Private Equity

SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As Homeplus faces a critical juncture following its recent entry into the corporate rehabilitation process, criticism is mounting over its parent company, MBK ...
Business Wire

Are Private Equity Funds Pursuing Short-Term Gains Instead of Acting as 'Catalysts in a Stagnant Pond'?: Korea Zinc

SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Korea Zinc Co., Ltd. (KRX:010130) announced that Korean tax and financial regulatory authorities are gearing up to investigate MBK Partners for possible punitive ...
The Chosun Ilbo on MSN

Mart Union Demands Government Intervention for Homeplus

Homeplus, which is undergoing corporate rehabilitation, is facing difficulties in its merger and acquisition (M&A) process, ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Private Equity Funds in Korea Face Risks From Proposed Bills

A South Korean lawmaker in the ruling party has proposed a bill to heighten disclosure requirements for private equity funds, adding to growing calls for tighter oversight of the industry. The bill, ...