IMM Investment

IMM Investment Corp. is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Seoul, South Korea, established in July 1999. The firm specializes in mezzanine investments and focuses on various strategies, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and management buyouts. It allocates capital across different stages of growth, with investments divided among startups, expansion, and mezzanine funding. IMM Investment primarily targets small to medium-sized companies in sectors such as information technology, healthcare, biotechnology, manufacturing, and infrastructure. The firm emphasizes active management involvement and prefers investing in companies with strong credit ratings. Additionally, it has a significant focus on industries such as IT infrastructure, wireless communications, entertainment, and digital hardware. Through its funds, IMM Investment engages in both direct investments and co-investments, aiming to support companies that require capital for growth or restructuring.

JaeChul Byun

Partner and Co-CEO

Hyun-Chan Cho

Managing Partner

Jaeyong Cho

Senior Managing Director

Younghwan Chung

Principal, Growth Capital

Kim Eun

Senior Managing Director

Jeanrok Han

Managing Director

IlBu Joung

CEO, IMM and Co, Chief Investment Officer and Partner

Chul Jung

Managing Director

Chong Kang

Managing Director

Suyoung Kim

Managing Director

Seong Kim

Managing Director and Group Leader

Youngeun Kim

Executive Vice President and Division Head

Meenjoo Kim

Investment Professional

Byung Kim

Senior Managing Director and Division Head

KeumDong Kim

Managing Director

Minjeong Kim

Venture Capitalist

Hyejin Kim

Managing Director

JaeYun Koo

Senior Managing Director and Division Head

Jean Lee

Managing Director

Seung Lee

Partner and Executive Vice President

Young Seok Lee

Vice President

Da Lee

Director

YoungJoon Lee

Co-CEO and Managing Partner

Sunhye Lee

Managing Director

Aleum Lee

Managing Director

Philip Li

Managing Director

Sung Na

Senior Managing Director and Division Head

JinHeum Paek

Senior Managing Director

Young Song

Private Equity Investor

Wonki Yoon

Senior Managing Director and Division Head

Yeojung Moon Ph.D

Senior Managing Director and Division Head

Kwang Na Ph.D

Managing Director

Byeonggyu Kim Ph.D

Managing Director

Jiyun Jung Ph.D

Managing Director

Past deals in Beauty

Hugel

Post in 2021
Hugel, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Chuncheon-si, South Korea, specializing in various medical and aesthetic products. The company offers a range of Botulinum Toxin products used for treating conditions such as eyelid convulsions, severe wrinkles, upper limb stroke, and foot deformities in children with cerebral palsy. These products are marketed under several brand names, including Botulax and Hugel Toxin. In addition to Botulinum Toxin, Hugel provides hyaluronic acid fillers under brands like Dermalax and Revigance, as well as cosmetics under the Wellage brand. Established in 2001, Hugel aims to enhance global health and quality of life through innovation and advanced technology in its offerings.

Gentle Monster

Venture Round in 2018
Gentle Monster operates as a luxury eyewear brand, operating under a unique philosophy and perspective, devoted towards a vision of “weird beauty” through “High-end experimentation”.

Glowdayz

Series B in 2017
Glowdayz, Inc. is a South Korean IT company established in 2013 that focuses on mobile application development for the cosmetics and real estate sectors. The company has launched two primary products: Glowmee and Brokery. Glowmee is a mobile beauty curation service that delivers content related to beauty and cosmetics, offering users insights on the latest products, reviews, and recommendations from popular brands. It also provides additional features such as magazines and beauty box subscriptions. Brokery, on the other hand, serves the real estate market by informing users about available accommodations and connecting them with local brokers. Glowdayz aims to provide genuine, user-driven information that assists consumers in making informed cosmetic purchasing decisions.
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