STIC International

Name

STIC International

Legal name

STIC Investments, Inc. (스틱인베스트먼트 주식회사)

Website

https://stic.co.kr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Palo Alto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Private Equity Fund Management: STIC Investments generates revenue through management fees charged to Limited Partners (LPs) based on committed capital under management, and performance fees (carried interest) earned when portfolio investments generate returns above specified hurdle rates.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

STIC Investments is a Pan-Asian private equity firm that provides investment management services through fund management, investment advisory, and portfolio management across Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, and Taiwan. Its investment divisions include Private Equity (PE), Growth Capital, and Credit sectors, with the firm targeting institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals as Limited Partners (LPs) and generating revenue through management fees and carried interest. The firm delivers its services through traditional private equity fund structures and does not operate a technology product platform.

Product overview

STIC Investments is a private equity firm providing investment management services across Pan-Asia. The company offers fund management, investment advisory, and portfolio management services through its Seoul headquarters and regional offices in Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, and Taipei. Their investment divisions include Private Equity (PE), Growth Capital, and Credit sectors. The firm does not operate a technology product platform; its services are financial investment products delivered through traditional private equity structures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Equity Fund Management
• Growth Capital Investments
• Credit Sector Investments
• Investment Advisory Services
• Portfolio Management Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-star rating in UN PRI 2024 assessment for Policy, Governance, and Strategy and Direct Private Equity modules
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UN PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTIC Investments became a UN PRI signatory in 2021, committing to incorporate ESG factors into investment decision-making processes. The firm publishes annual PRI reports and has received top ratings in PRI assessments for governance and private equity modules.
• TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTIC Investments declared TCFD support in 2022 and published its first TCFD report in 2024, systematically managing climate-related risks and opportunities.
• Korean ESG Standards Institute (한국ESG기준원)coreOthersSubject to annual ESG evaluations by Korea's official ESG standards institute, demonstrating commitment to domestic ESG transparency requirements.
• SustinvestcoreOthersSTIC Investments participates in Sustinvest ESG ratings for additional third-party ESG performance verification.
• Social Welfare Foundation YeolmaeNalpaum (사회복지법인 열매나눔재단)minorOthersCharitable donations for child and youth breakfast programs. STIC has been supporting since 2021 with approximately KRW 14.86 million in 2025 donations.
• Peace Forest (평화의 숲)minorOthersPartnership for international forest cooperation and biodiversity conservation through forest creation projects. STIC has been supporting since 2024.
• UAE Military Training Cooperation Command (Ark Brigade)minorOthersOne-Company-One-Barracks program partnership providing $10,000-16,000 annual support for overseas deployed soldiers' welfare and morale since 2018.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hony Capital: China-anchored Pan-Asia private equity firm. Comparable as a regionally focused, founder-influenced PE manager pursuing growth and buyout opportunities across Greater China and broader Asia.
• PAG (Pacific Alliance Group): Asia-focused alternative investment firm spanning PE, credit, and real assets. Highly comparable multi-strategy Pan-Asia platform; competes with STIC for both LP capital and investment opportunities.
• VIG Partners: Korea-headquartered private equity firm investing in Pan-Asia. Closest direct peer by geography, fund size, and sector breadth; competes head-to-head for Korean mid-market deals.
• MBK Partners: Largest Korea/NE Asia-focused private equity firm; competes directly with STIC for Korean mid- and large-cap deals, LPs, and talent. Most comparable peer given overlapping Korea anchor and Pan-Asia expansion.
• Affinity Equity Partners: Pan-Asia mid- to large-cap private equity firm. Highly comparable: similar Pan-Asia investment remit, LP base, and deal-size focus. Notably, an STIC partner (Jo Jae-yong) was previously an operating partner at Affinity.
• Baring Private Equity Asia (EQT): Pan-Asia private equity firm (now part of EQT). Direct comparable: invests across PE and growth in Asia, similar LP base, and overlapping target sectors. STIC's Pan-Asia mid-market strategy mirrors Baring PEA's historical remit.

Broad incumbents

• Bain Capital Asia: Global alternative asset manager with dedicated Asia private equity franchise. Overlaps with STIC in deal sourcing, sector coverage, and institutional LP fundraising, but operates at materially greater scale.
• Carlyle Group: Global private equity incumbent with Asia operations. Overlaps with STIC in PE and growth investing across Asia, while also offering a much broader fund range and deeper LP relationships.
• CVC Capital Partners: Global private equity incumbent with established Asia-Pacific operations. Comparable as a multi-strategy, multi-region PE competitor pursuing similar LP relationships and Pan-Asia mid- to large-cap opportunities.
• KKR Asia: Global private equity incumbent with a large Asia-Pacific platform across PE, growth, and credit. Competes with STIC for larger Pan-Asia deals and LP allocations, though it is materially larger and broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments18 records

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