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  • Homeplus Workers Continue Hunger Strike as Rehabilitation Deadline Nears

    A group of Homeplus employees has continued a hunger strike in Seoul for nearly three weeks, underscoring growing concerns over the future of South Korea’s second-largest hypermarket chain as its corporate rehabilitation process approaches a critical deadline. The protest, which began in mid-May, was launched by members of the Homeplus labor union who are demanding…

  • Korea Zinc Accuses Youngpoong-MBK Alliance of Escalating Public Relations Campaign Amid Ongoing Control Dispute

    Korea Zinc has criticized the alliance between Youngpoong and MBK Partners, accusing the group of using routine legal proceedings to fuel a broader public relations campaign as the battle for control of the company continues. The dispute intensified following a recent court order requiring Korea Zinc to submit internal documents related to investments connected to…

  • MBK Partners and the Structural Manipulation Pattern from Homeplus to Korea Zinc

    Private equity firms develop institutional habits. The structures they build, the financial engineering they deploy and the relationship between holding vehicles and operating companies tend to follow patterns that become visible across multiple investments. In the case of MBK Partners, a pattern has emerged in the use of special-purpose subsidiaries to restructure obligations and rights…

  • How MBK’s Governance Tactics Found a Willing Student

    Young Poong Corporation’s governance record was troubled long before MBK Partners entered its orbit. They were found to have committed environmental violations, had unanswered accounting questions, and operational losses. What has changed since the two companies formed their alliance in the battle for Korea Zinc is the sophistication of the governance tactics being deployed. The…

  • Commentary About Young Poong’s Alliance With MBK Partners Attempting To Take Control of Korea Zinc

    As the battle for control of Korea Zinc continues to be a major news story, attention has increasingly turned to Young Poong itself, the group that has partnered with MBK Partners in pursuit of the takeover. Korean analysts, ESG specialists, proxy advisors and investigative journalists have spent recent months examining whether Young Poong is in…

  • 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…

  • Meritz Pushes Back on Homeplus Rescue Loan as Pressure Mounts on MBK Partners

    The standoff between Homeplus and Meritz Financial Group is deepening as the retailer scrambles to secure emergency funding to keep operations afloat ahead of the expected completion of its Homeplus Express sale next month. While Homeplus has reportedly returned to the negotiating table seeking a short term bridge loan, Meritz is now demanding stronger guarantees…

  • Meritz and MBK Clash Intensifies as Homeplus Fights for Survival

    The conflict between Meritz Financial Group and MBK Partners over the future of Homeplus is escalating as the struggling retailer seeks emergency operating funds to sustain its corporate rehabilitation process. At the center of the dispute is a proposed short term bridge loan that Homeplus says is essential to maintaining operations, while Meritz insists additional…

  • MBK Partners Eyes Second Payday From Nexflex as Busan EP Revives Takeover Push

    Private equity giant MBK Partners is reportedly considering retaining a minority stake in flexible circuit materials manufacturer Nexflex even as it moves ahead with a potential sale of control, a sign the buyout firm still sees room for additional upside despite a difficult environment surrounding leveraged acquisitions in Korea. According to local investment banking industry…

  • MBK Partners Pushes Ahead in Japan With Alte Mira Acquisition After Makino Setback

    South Korean private equity giant MBK Partners is moving forward with another major expansion in Japan after securing approval to acquire aluminum producer Alte Mira Holdings in a deal valued at roughly 117.5 billion yen, or about $739 million. The transaction marks a significant turnaround for MBK following months of uncertainty surrounding its failed attempt…