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  • MBK Partners Expands Washington Lobbying Effort as Korea Zinc Battle Intensifies

    The battle surrounding control of Korea Zinc has increasingly evolved far beyond a traditional shareholder dispute and now stretches into Washington, Tokyo, and the broader geopolitical competition over critical mineral supply chains. In recent months, MBK Partners and its ally Young Poong expanded their campaign against Korea Zinc by hiring major U.S. lobbying and legal…

  • Japan Signals Block on MBK’s Makino Deal as National Security Concerns Take Center Stage

    Japan has taken the rare step of intervening in a high profile cross border acquisition, effectively moving to halt MBK Partners’ planned takeover of Makino Milling Machine Co. on national security grounds. The decision underscores a growing willingness by Tokyo to scrutinize foreign investment in sensitive industrial sectors, particularly those tied to advanced manufacturing and…

  • MBK Partners Completes Major Emergency Funding to Support Homeplus Restructuring

    Private equity firm MBK Partners has finalized a significant emergency funding initiative aimed at supporting the ongoing corporate rehabilitation of South Korean retailer Homeplus. The firm confirmed that it has fully deployed 100 billion won (approximately $75 million) in operational support, reinforcing its commitment to stabilizing the struggling company during a critical period. The funding…

  • MBK Partners Loses Final Appeal in Shareholder Dispute

    A legal challenge involving MBK Partners and its ally Young Poong Group has ultimately been rejected by the Supreme Court of Korea, which upheld earlier rulings that limited the exercise of voting rights in a shareholder dispute. According to the court’s First Division, led by Justice Shin Sook-hee, the restriction on voting rights was deemed…