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The firm is led by co-CEOs Dae-Je Chin (founder of SkyLake Investment and former South Korean Minister of Information and Communication) and Hyun-Ki Min.
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Notable portfolio companies include Yanolja (travel tech), KDA (auto parts), Coating Korea, Nexplex, Helinox, BusinessOn Communication (SaaS), Shiftee (HR SaaS), and DEEPX (AI semiconductors).
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The firm manages the 10th blind fund of approximately KRW 627.7 billion, with limited partners including the National Pension Service, Teachers' Credit Union, and Administrative Credit Union of Korea.
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SkyLake Equity Partners has made 66 investments and 47 exits according to PitchBook, with a portfolio spanning technology, biotechnology, consumer goods, industrial goods, media, telecommunications, and financial services.
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Skylake Equity Partners and Crescendo Equity Partners acquired management control of Medipost in 2022, jointly investing 211.8 billion won ($147.1 million). They remain the two largest shareholders with stakes of 22.28% and 20.91% respectively as of early 2026.
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SkyLake Equity Partners co-led a $140 million funding round for Medipost in January 2026 alongside Crescendo Equity Partners, with participation from Korea's growth equity fund.
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Skylake Equity Partners was spun off from SkyLake Investment in 2019 and is based in Seoul, South Korea. It specializes in technology private equity with a focus on buyout and growth investments.