The Real Deal

South Korea M&A: Full of Surprises and Dramatic Twists


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In this week’s episode, we’re heading to South Korea to find out about two major M&A deals — Osstem Implant’s acquisition by MBK Partners and Unison Capital Korea (UCK) and SM Entertainment’s multi-billion takeover of domestic peer HYBE — and why they are being watched closely. Our guest, Kate Kim, Mergermarket bureau chief for South Korea, is our guest.

Listen to learn about:

  • The current state of the South Korean M&A market and dealmaking trends
  • What's causing an uptick in investor activism
  • Similarities between the Osstem Implant and SM Entertainment deals
  • Why there's optimism for better deal flow in 2023
  • Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.

    Dealmakers, download the 2023 SS&C Intralinks Global M&A Dealmakers Sentiment Report here.

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