AIM Investment

What AIM Investment does

AIM Investment (AIM Investment Corp., AIM인베스트먼트 주식회사) is a Seoul-based private equity fund (PEF) manager and M&A advisory firm founded in May 2019 by CEO Shim Jae-heon, a former Samsung SDS and Trinity Equity Partners executive. The firm operates three core product lines: (1) PEF Investment Services providing equity capital and management participation to growth-stage and pre-IPO Korean companies; (2) Blind Fund Investment Services offering downside-protected fund vehicles with active value-up support; and (3) M&A Advisory Services covering buy-side, sell-side, and cross-border transactions. Across its portfolio AIM Investment has executed project and blind fund investments ranging from 20B KRW to 300B KRW per deal across AI (Persona AI, Diquest, AinSys/AICE Security), logistics automation (Zenix Robotics), biotech (Dongkook Pharmaceutical, CRONEX), automotive components (Selim Electronics), entertainment (CJes Entertainment, CJes Gulliver Studio), travel (Yanolja), and food tech (MyChef).

The firm's revenue mechanics rest on three streams: recurring fund management fees on committed or invested capital across its 17 formed funds (9 of which have been liquidated), carried interest on successful exits (documented IRRs include 43.2% on MyChef main fund, 26.2% on MyChef sub-fund, 19.88% on CJes Gulliver, and approximately 20% on Zenix Robotics in 1.5 years), and professional advisory fees for M&A mandates. Deal sourcing and LP commitments are channeled through a concentrated set of repeat institutional partners including KB Securities, Mirae Asset Securities, Korean Investment Securities, JB Woori Capital, Kiwoom Capital, and Hana Financial Investment, alongside government-backed fund-of-funds mandates from Korea Growth Finance Investment Management, KOCCA, and the Agricultural Policy Insurance Finance Fund.

As of mid-2026 AIM Investment is scaling aggressively from project-fund operator toward blind-fund manager: its first blind fund (approximately 301B KRW) closed in July 2024 within 3 months, and it has since been selected as GP for the 2nd Defense Technology Innovation Fund (minimum 400B KRW, with Harang Technology Investment), the KOCCA culture-sector M&A/secondary fund (approximately 250B KRW, with Double Capital), and the Nonggeum-won agricultural/food blind fund (300B KRW total, 150B KRW committed). AUM expansion toward 2,350B KRW is targeted by July 2026 via 650B KRW of new fundraising.

Name

AIM Investment

Legal name

AIM Investment Corp. (AIM Investment 주식회사)

Website

https://aim-inv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AIM Investment is a Seoul-based private equity fund manager and M&A advisory firm providing growth capital, project/blind fund management, and sell-side advisory to mid-to-large Korean companies preparing for IPO or strategic transactions, serving institutional LPs and corporate strategic investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Equity Fund Management

NAICS

Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Investors, Nec (6799)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Impact Investment & Development Investment Funds (BPADACAO), SDG / Thematic Sustainable Investment Funds (FSANAJAN), Impact / ESG Venture Capital (FSANAAAG), Capital Raising Advisory (Equity & Equity-Linked) (FSAEAGAC)

Keywords

• Private equity fund management
• Mergers and acquisitions advisory
• Growth capital investment
• Pre-IPO investment services
• Blind fund management

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fund Management Fees: AIM Investment earns recurring management fees from managing multiple PEF and blind fund vehicles. Fee structures are typical for Korean PEF operators, charged on committed or invested capital during the fund lifecycle.
2. Performance Fees / Carried Interest: The firm earns carried interest on successful fund exits, generating performance-based income when portfolio companies are sold or listed at gains above the hurdle rate.
3. M&A Advisory Fees: AIM Investment charges advisory fees for sell-side and buy-side M&A mandates, including deal structuring, valuation, negotiation, and transaction execution services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AIM Investment is a Korean Private Equity Fund (PEF) operator that provides equity investment in growth-stage and pre-IPO Korean companies through project funds and blind funds, alongside M&A advisory services. The firm structures fund vehicles with limited partners including financial institutions and strategic investors, invests capital ranging from KRW 20 to 300 billion per deal, and provides active post-investment value-up support including subsequent fundraising facilitation and exit planning.

Product overview

AIM Investment is a Private Equity Fund (PEF) operator and M&A advisory firm established in May 2019. The company operates three core product lines: (1) PEF Investment Services for equity acquisition and management participation, (2) Blind Fund Investment for downside-protected fund investments, and (3) M&A Advisory Services covering sell-side and buy-side advisory. The company does not offer technology products but rather financial investment products and advisory services for institutional investors and portfolio companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PEF (Private Equity Fund) Investment Services

Quantifiable outcome

• IRR of 43.2% on MyChef exit (main fund); IRR of 26.2% on MyChef exit (sub-fund)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Korea Social Investment (한국사회투자)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2020AIM Investment signed an MoU with Korea Social Investment and Yonsei University's Impact Science Research Center to jointly promote impact investing, including co-development of impact enterprise identification, growth support programs, and shared valuation research.
• Yonsei University Impact Science Research Center (한양대 임팩트사이언스연구센터)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2020Partnered with AIM Investment and Korea Social Investment on impact investment ecosystem development, including impact enterprise identification, growth support programs, and joint valuation methodologies.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Capstone Partners: Mid-sized Korean PEF operator with comparable AUM scale and focus on growth-stage Korean companies. Both pursue project fund structures and institutional LP partnerships in similar sectors.
• HB Investment: Korean VC/PE firm participating in similar pre-IPO rounds alongside AIM (e.g., Persona AI round). Similar focus on Korean growth-stage technology and emerging companies with comparable check sizes.
• Atinum Investment: Korean PE firm focused on growth-stage and pre-IPO investments with strong institutional LP relationships. Similar PEF structure and Korean mid-market focus with cross-sector portfolio approach.
• Double Capital: Recurring co-investment partner with AIM across multiple deals (Diquest, Selim Electronics, KOCCA cultural fund). Operates similar PEF vehicles targeting Korean growth-stage and pre-IPO opportunities.
• Premier Partners: Korean private equity firm specializing in growth capital and pre-IPO investments. Similar team structure and Korean mid-market positioning with comparable deal sizes.
• Korea Investment Partners (KIP): One of Korea's largest PE/VC firms with significant AUM in growth-stage and pre-IPO Korean companies. Both operate PEF vehicles targeting Korean mid-market opportunities with similar value-up and exit strategies.
• STIC Investments: Korean PEF operator managing multiple funds across growth-stage investments, pre-IPO, and M&A advisory. Comparable in fund structure, deal sizes (20-300B KRW), and Korean mid-market focus.
• Harang Technology Investment: Co-GP with AIM on the 2nd Defense Technology Innovation Fund (400B KRW). Both firms focus on Korean technology and defense-related growth-stage investments with similar PEF structures.
• JB Investment (JB Woori Capital): Korean PE firm co-investing in multiple AIM deals (Diquest, Zenix Robotics). Similar PEF structure and focus on Korean mid-market pre-IPO opportunities across technology and growth sectors.

Broad incumbents

• Midas Asset Management: Larger Korean asset management firm with PEF operations. Operates multiple fund vehicles targeting Korean growth-stage companies, competing for similar institutional LP relationships and pre-IPO deal flow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments7 records

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