Founded in 2005, we are the first company that set up the venture fund managed by LLC in Korea. With deep domain expertise and insight into our industries of focus, we have invested in more than 180 companies, and achieved successful investment results through IPOs or M&A. Our investment approach is open-minded and flexible, centered on building strong partnerships with the management teams of our portfolio companies. We are composed of PE, VC and Bio division which are led by ten partners with over 17 years of investment experience on average, including two co-founders who have worked together since 1997. Each partner has diverse industry & investment experience and proven track record, which enables us to make rapid and efficient investment decision. We have managed eighteen funds including nine PE funds with KRW 1,882.4 bil AUM, seven VC funds with KRW 470 bil AUM and two BIO fund with KRW 165 bil for institutional and private investors. We have a clear interest alignment with LPs through high portion of direct investment from partners and our strict compliance system.
2022. 07 Premier EUM ECO Private Equity Fund raised KRW 122.2bil
2022. 07 2022 Premier Scale Up Fund (Premier Venture V) raised KRW 163.9bil
2022. 04 2022 Premier Next Unicorn Fund raised KRW 6.5bil
2022. 01 Premier Growth Strategy M&A Private Equity Fund III
(Premier Growth V) raised KRW 712.2bil
2021. 06 Premier Luminous Private Equity Fund raised KRW 27bil
2020. 11 The Premier Global Innovation Fund 2 raised KRW 90bil
2020. 09 Premier Superior Private Equity Fund I/II raised KRW 249.5bil
2020. 07 2020 Premier Scale Up Fund (Premier Venture IV) raised KRW 121.6bil
2018. 12 Premier Growth Strategy M&A Fund II (Premier Growth IV) raised KRW 306bil
2018. 11 2018 KIF-Premier Technology Financing Venture Fund raised KRW 63bil
2017. 06 The Premier Global Innovation Fund I raised KRW 75bil
2016. 02 2015 KIF-Premier IT Fund (Premier Venture III) raised KRW 40bil
2015. 10 Premier Growth Strategy M&A Fund (Premier Growth III) raised KRW 200bil
2013. 12 Premier Growth-M&A Fund (Premier Growth II) raised KRW 165.5bil
2013. 03 ‘Best Execution House’ awarded by Korean Venture Capital Association
2010. 09 2010 KIF-Premier Fund (Premier Growth I) raised KRW 100bil
2008. 12 Premier IT Commercialization Fund II (Premier Venture II) raised KRW 25bil
2005. 12 Premier IT Commercialization Fund I (Premier Venture I) raised KRW 50bil
2005. 09 Premier Partners, LLC founded in Seoul, Korea
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