Regulator moves toward penalizing MBK over handling of Homeplus

South Korea’s financial regulator is set to take disciplinary action against private equity firm MBK Partners over its ...
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 ...
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Homeplus issues rental agreement termination notices for 17 stores

Homeplus, Korea’s second-largest hypermarket chain, has notified landlords of 17 leased locations that their rental contracts will be terminated, the company said Wednesday. According to Homeplus, the ...
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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, ...