STIC Investment

What STIC Investment does

STIC Investments, Inc. is a Korea-listed private equity firm founded in 1999, headquartered in Seoul, with field offices in Singapore, Taipei (Greater China), and Ho Chi Minh City. The firm manages private equity funds and invests in management buy-outs, acquisitions, restructurings, and other corporate situations across Pan-Asia markets. It serves two primary customer constituencies: (1) institutional investors and limited partners who commit capital to STIC's PE funds, and (2) portfolio companies that receive growth capital, strategic guidance, and operational support. The firm earns revenue through management fees on funds under management and performance-based carry on investments, and as a KRX-listed entity also distributes earnings to shareholders via dividends — its 2024 payout ratio was 96.67%, with KRW 250 per share.

STIC's product surface spans three lines: core PE fund management across Korea and Pan-Asia; direct equity investments in portfolio companies (recent investments include a US$25M Series C in Indian healthtech Zeno Health and a $16M bridge round in Korean energy storage company H2); and, through its wholly-owned subsidiary STIC Alternative Asset Management, infrastructure investment services targeting energy and utilities (including bidding for SK Group energy assets). The firm has built a recognisable responsible-investing franchise, holding a UN PRI 5-Star Rating (2024 assessment) in Policy, Governance, and Strategy and Direct Private Equity modules, plus K-ESG and Sustainalytics evaluations.

Operationally, the firm employs 69 people (2025) and distributes fund management services through direct institutional sales anchored by its four field offices and exclusive local-market networks. The go-to-market motion is relationship-led: investment professionals source proprietary deals and LP capital through personal networks, industry events, and the firm's established presence in each market. Following a December 2021 corporate restructuring, ownership changed materially in 2025 when US-based Miri Capital Management LLC acquired a controlling stake, with Mirae Capital subsequently becoming the largest shareholder; in April 2026 Vice Chairman Kwak Dong-geol was appointed CEO and CIO, marking a full transition to professional management under the principle of separating ownership and management.

Name

STIC Investment

Legal name

STIC INVESTMENTS, INC.

Website

https://stic.co.kr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

STIC Investments is a Korea-listed private equity firm (founded 1999, Seoul-headquartered) that manages PE funds across Pan-Asia, serving institutional limited partners with management fee and carry-based returns while investing in buyouts, restructurings, and direct equity deals across Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, and Taiwan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Equity Fund Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Private Markets (Impact PE/VC, Private Credit, Infrastructure) (FSAAALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Equity Fundraising Placement (FSAEALAB)

Keywords

• Private equity management
• Pan-Asia investment
• Management buyouts
• Infrastructure investment
• Portfolio management

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Equity Fund Management: STIC Investment generates revenue through managing private equity funds and investments across Pan-Asia. The firm earns management fees and performance-based carry from its investment activities. The company listed on the Korean stock market and generates shareholder returns through dividends. Financial data shows net income of KRW 9,331 million in 2024, with total payout of KRW 9,020 million and dividend per share of KRW 250.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

STIC Investment manages private equity funds and makes direct investments across Pan-Asia markets, including Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, and Taiwan. The firm invests in management buy-outs, acquisitions, restructuring, and other corporate situations, earning management fees and performance-based carry from limited partners and institutional investors.

Product overview

STIC Investment operates as a leading private equity firm in Korea with a Pan-Asia investment platform. The company's core offering is private equity investment management services, with subsidiary operations including infrastructure investment services through STIC Alternative Asset Management and direct investment in portfolio companies. The investment activities span multiple Asian markets including Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, and Taiwan, with focus sectors including healthcare technology, energy storage, and semiconductors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Equity Investment Management Core private equity fund management services across Pan-Asia markets (Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, Taiwan), targeting institutional investors and limited partners. The firm provides professional fund management with local market expertise and exclusive deal-sourcing networks.
• Infrastructure Investment Services Infrastructure investment services delivered through subsidiary STIC Alternative Asset Management, focusing on energy and utilities development. Includes active participation in infrastructure transactions such as bidding for SK Group energy assets.
• Direct Investment in Portfolio Companies Direct equity investments into portfolio companies across healthcare technology, energy storage, and semiconductor sectors, providing growth capital and active value creation support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Net income of KRW 9,331 million in 2024 with dividend per share of KRW 250 and payout ratio of 96.67%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kwak Dong-geolcoreOthers · 31 March 2026Vice Chairman Kwak Dong-geol appointed as new CEO of STIC Investment, effective from the 1st of the following month, also serving as Chief Investment Officer. His leadership appointment follows Mirae Capital becoming the largest shareholder and signals a full-scale transition to professional management.
• Jeong NoracoreOthers · 31 March 2026Jeong Nora appointed as new CEO of STIC Ventures (an affiliate of STIC Investment) simultaneously with the leadership changes at STIC Investment. Both entities are positioned to accelerate global investment platform expansion under new leadership.
• STIC Alternative Asset ManagementcoreOthersSTIC Alternative Asset Management is a subsidiary of STIC Investments that handles the company's alternative asset investment activities, including infrastructure investment. The unit is establishing a dedicated infrastructure investment headquarters to expand into infrastructure development areas such as energy and utilities. It is actively participating in infrastructure transactions, including bidding for SK Group energy assets.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MBK Partners: Korea's largest dedicated PE firm focused on North Asia buyouts, restructurings, and MBOs, directly competing with STIC for Korea/Pan-Asia mid-market deals and LPs.
• Hahn & Company: Korea-based PE firm pursuing MBOs, acquisitions, and corporate restructurings of Korean and Asian mid-market companies, the closest direct competitor to STIC's stated strategy.
• Korea Investment Partners (KIP): One of Korea's largest PE/VC managers, investing across growth equity, buyouts, and venture in Korea and Pan-Asia, comparable in scale and strategy mix.
• Affinity Equity Partners: Pan-Asia private equity firm executing control buyouts across Korea, Southeast Asia, and Greater China with local operating partners, directly comparable to STIC's regional model.
• Baring Private Equity Asia: Large Pan-Asia PE investor pursuing buyouts and growth investments across the region, a comparable franchise in scope and target geographies.

Broad incumbents

• CVC Capital Partners: Global PE firm with a major Asia platform and buyout funds; competes with STIC for mid-to-large Pan-Asia deals and serves similar LP relationships.
• KKR: Global PE incumbent with a substantial Asia Pacific franchise across buyouts, infrastructure, and credit, competing with STIC at the larger end of the regional market.
• Bain Capital: Global PE firm with established Asia buyout and growth practices; overlaps with STIC on Asia mid-market opportunities and serves similarly positioned LPs.

Emerging players

• Vickers Venture Partners: Pan-Asia venture and growth equity firm that, like STIC, invests across Korea, Singapore, and Southeast Asia, but with a stage tilt toward earlier and growth rounds.

Regional players

• Mirae Asset Capital: Korea-based alternative investment and PE affiliate of Mirae Asset Group, comparable to STIC's domestic Korean franchise and now connected via Mirae Capital's largest shareholder position.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stic-investments-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A3 records

Investments62 records

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