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SK is South Korea’s 2nd largest conglomerate with U$246 SK invests in high-growth sectors adjacent to its new busi-
billion assets globally, and it has grown through a series ness for value chain integration (semiconductor and EV
of M&As and successful turnarounds, including Korea car battery materials, bio/CMO), and local leading players
Oil Corporation in 1980 and Korea Telecom 1994, and in high growth sectors/regions to value-up through SK’s
world’s #2 semiconductor chip maker Hynix in 2012. By resources and capabilities that are readily available to our
far, SK is the only conglomerate in Korea operating both investee companies.
the Country’s most basic and fundamental infrastructure
businesses (energy and telecom) and world-class semi- As a result, unlike traditional PE/VC firms, SK has unique
conductor business under one umbrella. strengths to identify attractive investment opportunities
early, validate targets’ competitiveness using its own in-
Based on these underlying businesses, SK has actively ex- ternal expertise and know-how (without relying on exter-
panded investments in global high-growth sectors such nal advisors), and value-up investee companies based
as EV car battery, bio, and hydrogen business for more on internal resources and capabilities for fundamental
than U$11 billion since 2015, leading to a 2.3x increase transformation bottom-up.
in its combined market capitalization from 2015 to 2021,
and 70% of which is comprised of new growth business. To leverage our investment expertise and unique
strengths as a Strategic Investor, SK invites external in-
In particular, SK has recorded stable yet high investment vestors to join our Global Investment Fund platform and
returns based on its unique capabilities as a Strategic enjoy stable yet high investment returns along with SK
Investor. Group’s global journey for growth.
Warmest regards,
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