Woori Group creates 100 billion won fund to invest in start-ups
Published: 03 Jul. 2019, 20:11
Woori Financial Group launched a fund to invest 100 billion won ($85.3 million) in promising start-ups, the financial group said on Wednesday.
Created in the form of a “fund of funds,” the 100 billion won will serve as an umbrella fund aimed at attracting 1 trillion won through multiple sub-funds.
The group said that Kiwoom Securities and Korea Investment & Securities will join the fund as investors.
Woori plans to create two more funds through 2021. The fund will be invested in some 500 up-and-coming tech-focused companies annually.
Woori Private Equity Asset Management, a private equity affiliate of Woori, will act as both manager and investor.
By Park Eun-jee
Created in the form of a “fund of funds,” the 100 billion won will serve as an umbrella fund aimed at attracting 1 trillion won through multiple sub-funds.
The group said that Kiwoom Securities and Korea Investment & Securities will join the fund as investors.
Woori plans to create two more funds through 2021. The fund will be invested in some 500 up-and-coming tech-focused companies annually.
Woori Private Equity Asset Management, a private equity affiliate of Woori, will act as both manager and investor.
By Park Eun-jee
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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