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ARGES PRIVATE EQUITY

Extensive experiences, averaging over 20 years as portfolio managers & analysts

Close relationship with limited partners based on our wide network

Pursuing growth capital strategy, aiming for sustainable growth of investment target companies

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About ARGES
Origin of the Corporate Name
‘ARGES’, whose name means “bright”, was the third of the Cyclopes brothers in Greek mythology. Cyclopes provided Zeus thunderbolt. Zeus used their gift to defeat the Titans and became the new ruler of Mount Olympus. Thunderbolt, Cyclopes provided, symbolizes our differentiated professionalism. The act of giving thunderbolt to Zeus means trust and communication we have with our clients.
Philosophy
With our expertise in finding opportunities and deal executions, we are to create sustainable values by achieving strategic and financial goals of our clients
Vision
We want to contribute to the financial market and the community with our professionalism and sustainable profit
Goal
To be exceptionally specialized in seizing opportunities and deal executions. To be trusted by both investors and investment target companies. To share our growth with the financial market and the community.
Values
Professionalism
Professionalism
We value professionalism based on our extensive experience and knowledge, which enable us to find great opportunities and fulfill needs of our clients.
Communication
Communication
We value long-term relationships with our clients and encourage open communication to minimize conflicts of interests.
Trust
Trust
We believe trust is our greatest asset. We honor our commitments and responsibilities to our clients.
Creating Shared Value(CSV)
Creating Shared Value(CSV)
We believe that sharing our growth with others will return with more opportunities and sustainability.
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How We Do
Key Investment Strategy
Key investment strategy of ARGES Private Equity is to make growth focused investments in exceptional companies to maximize our investors return. ARGES Private Equity has investment professionals with extensive career backgrounds, enabling us to analyze and identify potential companies. We try multidirectional approach, understanding that the projections of companies do not solely depend on visible financial statistics. We invest in companies who share mutual understanding about growth and management strategies, which also can minimize the risk of potential conflicts. For exceptional companies we find, we offer maximized amicable solutions with less engagements. We provide optimal capital or consultations to companies who seek to realize growth potentials through, for example, capital expenditure or M&A. Our goal is to maximize long-term returns by pursuing long-term harmony and favorable cooperation system with our business partners. We are patient and cooperative until companies successfully enhance their business performances and firm values. At the right time, we seek for our investment returns by reasonable and corporate-friendly means.
Investment Criteria
Key Attributes
Key Attributes
Potential companies with significant market opportunity or proven business model on demand
Investment Type
Investment Type
Ordinary stock, RCPS, CB (financial leverage if appropriate)
Transactional Purpose
Transactional Purpose
Expansion capital, Recapitalization, Acquisitions, White knight deal
Involvement Type
Involvement Type
Private Equity Fund with a board seat
Investment Process
  • Deal Sourcing
    Deal Sourcing

    Intimate corporate access to potential companies

    Valuation and growth potential analysis

  • Investment
    Investment

    Optimal suggestions with financial supports

    Thorough planning with scenario analyses

  • Value Creation
    Value Creation

    Long-term strategic management proposals to enhance firm value

    Financing schemes for stable management & ownership structure

  • Exit
    Exit

    Long-term plan for optimal returns

    Consideration on target asset liquidity for exit-plan

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Portfolio
  • 2023
    HJWAVE|Blind Pool|3 billion KRW
  • 2023
    Daejin Advanced Materials|Blind Pool|3 billion KRW
  • 2023
    Element Energy|Blind Pool|$5M
  • 2022
    Sonatus|Blind Pool|$3M
  • 2022
    Bitsensing|Blind Pool & Project Fund|8.8 billion KRW
  • 2022
    INAVI Systems|Project Fund|5 billion KRW
  • 2021
    Thinkware|Project Fund|29 billion KRW
  • 2020
    Unijet|Project Fund|11 billion KRW
  • 2018
    EuBiologics|Project Fund|30 billion KRW
  • 2018
    MegaGen Implant|Project Fund|10 billion KRW
  • 2016
    APSystem|Project Fund|36 billion KRW
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Team

Our team at ARGES Private Equity consists of investment professionals who have aligning interests. Members share not only the knowledge and experience but also the same Philosophy and Vision to work as a team

Core Partners

Sean Kim, CEO

  • Sean Kim, CEO of ARGES, concurrently serves as a board member of Unijet, and was a board member of AP Systems and MegaGen Implant Co., Ltd..
    Prior to the establishment of ARGES, Mr. Kim worked at the post of Equity Fund Manager at Shinhan BNP Paribas Asset Management. He also worked as an Equity Fund Manager at Truston Asset Management and as an Analyst at Daewoo Securities Research Center. He has more than 20 years of working experience in the financial industry.
    He holds a BA and an MBA from Seoul National University.

Jong Hoon Choi, Executive Vice President / Chief Risk Officer

  • Jong Hoon Choi was the head of equity sales team in Hana Financial Investment Co., Ltd.. He was in charge of equity sales for major domestic institutional investors. He also managed principal investment in strategy management team. Prior to this, he worked at HSBC Securities and Korea Investment & Securities Co., Ltd., operating Korean market sales for foreign institutional investors. He has more than 20 years of experience in financial marketing and asset management.
    Mr. Choi received a bachelor’s degree in Applied Statistics from Yonsei University.

JH Jung, Executive Vice President / Chief Investment Officer

  • JH Jung is a nonexecutive director of INAVI Systems Corp. and an auditor of Unijet. Before joining ARGES, he was a CIO of Ark Impact Asset Management. Prior to this, he managed a National Pension SRI(Socially Responsible Investment) fund at Samsung Asset Management. He has over 20 years of experience in asset management.
    Mr. Jung received a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Seoul National University.
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Contact
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Address

ARGES Private Equity, Inc.
6F Opulence Bldg., 254,
Seocho-daero, Seocho-gu,
Seoul, Republic of Korea

Email

arges@arges.co.kr

Tel +82-2-6407-2901
Fax +82-2-6407-2904

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