Korea’s listed venture capital firms buck IPO slowdown as fee income surges in H1 – KED Global

(Courtesy of Getty Images Bank) South Korea’s initial public offering (IPO) market is showing growing signs of strain as institutional investors increasingly shun long-term holdings and rush to sell newly listed shares, fueling a cycle of weak post-listing performance and shrinking capita
G-Dragon, an artist represented by Galaxy Corporation.(Courtesy of Galaxy Corporation) The latest companies to cross South Korea’s $1 billion valuation threshold have less in common with Silicon Valley software startups than with celebrity agencies and cosmetics brands.For much of the pas
Chung Sung-in, chairman of the Korea Venture Capital Association Growth in South Korea’s venture capital investments has been slow relative to the pace of the country’s economic growth, creating an opportunity for VC companies to further expand in the pandemic era, according to an i

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