H&Q Korea

H&Q Korea is a private equity firm specializing in mid-market private equity and late-stage venture investments in South Korea, based in Seoul. Established as an affiliate of H&Q Asia Pacific, the firm primarily focuses on buyout investments across diversified sectors in the country, managing funds for investments in Korean companies. It operates with a team of 13 total staff. Notable figures include Managing Partners Corey Hoojung Kim and Jongwon Lee, and CEO Lim Yoo-chul, who was recently appointed chairman of the PEF Management Company Council. H&Q Korea has invested in prominent platforms such as JobKorea. Considered a first-generation PEF operator in Korea, its domestic office spun off in 2005 with investment from the National Pension Service, established in 1998.