Dominus Investment Co., Ltd.

Overview

Dominus Investment Co., Ltd. is a Seoul-based private equity firm established in 2011. The firm specializes in building long-term value in middle-market companies through operational excellence and strategic growth across South Korea. Dominus Investment operates as a domestic independent fund manager, focusing on investments in various industries, including technology, healthcare, real estate, financial services, consumer goods, industrial manufacturing, media & entertainment, telecommunications, transportation, energy, retail, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. The firm's investment strategy encompasses a wide range of stages, including seed, early stage, growth, late stage, buyout, turnaround, and distressed investments. Dominus Investment's geographical focus is primarily on South Korea. The firm has demonstrated a strong track record, achieving outstanding results across funding, investment, and exit in 2024. Notably, Dominus successfully completed the formation of its 5th blind fund, raising KRW 730 billion in approximately one year. The fund attracted capital commitments from major limited partners, including Korea’s five central cooperatives, seven major banks, and four financial holding companies. Additionally, Dominus invested KRW 500 billion each in Mirae Advanced Materials and Woojin Industrial Systems, totaling KRW 1 trillion. The firm also achieved a successful exit from its investment in Micronesia Resorts Inc., delivering an internal rate of return of 12.8%. These accomplishments highlight Dominus Investment's effective risk management and exit strategies, even in challenging market conditions. The firm's leadership includes CEO Jung Do-hyun, who has executed approximately KRW 2.2 trillion in investments across 19 domestic and international companies, successfully exiting 11 of them. Jung's experience spans M&A advisory at Deutsche Bank New York, consulting at Bain & Company Korea, and private equity at Lone Star Advisors Korea. He later founded Dominus in 2011. Under his leadership, Dominus Investment has solidified its position as a leading mezzanine-focused private equity firm in Korea, poised for continued growth with a stable investment strategy and proactive market approach.

Investment Focus

• Strong market position
• Multiple growth levers
• Entrepreneur-owned or corporate subsidiaries

Portfolio Companies