2025
Investment in a new paradigm
30-Year Legacy Private Equity Fund
In 2013, Hillstone Partners (formerly CGI Korea) acquired Korea M&A, Korea's first M&A advisory firm established in 1995, integrating two specialized firms into one unified team. Based on the powerful synergy of combining a private equity fund with a specialized M&A advisory firm, Hillstone Partners has led innovative investments and successful mergers and acquisitions at the forefront of Korea's financial market.
Hillstone Partners has not only built a solid growth foundation through traditional mergers and acquisitions (M&A) but is also actively pursuing innovative investments centered on technology-based startups to keep pace with rapidly changing market environments. In particular, we are creating synergy by combining the strengths of traditional finance with the potential of blockchain technology, and based on this, we are steadily advancing toward becoming a global digital asset company.
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Leading Blockchain Technology Expertise in Korea
Hillstone Partners recognized the innovative potential of blockchain technology early on and strategically entered the virtual asset market by establishing the 'Hillstone Blockchain Research Institute' for systematic research and development. Based on our extensive M&A and investment experience, Hillstone Partners has continuously pursued investments and mergers & acquisitions by rigorously selecting blockchain companies according to strict criteria.
Currently, Hillstone Partners is focused on serving as a critical bridge connecting traditional financial systems with decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems, providing investors with a new dimension of financial services. We are building an innovative platform that utilizes blockchain networks, cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and metaverse infrastructure to enable investors to easily conclude investment contracts and safely transfer assets within the scope permitted by current legal frameworks.
Hillstone Partners' ultimate goal is to build strong connections with various services available in decentralized finance, ultimately growing into a comprehensive virtual asset financial platform that is completely decentralized.
Hillstone Blockchain Center has established strategic partnerships with numerous law firms, financial institutions, and leading blockchain companies to build legitimate crypto financial services. We are continuously working to ensure the healthy development of blockchain technology and secure legal stability.
Over the past few years, we have continuously hosted professional conferences related to blockchain technology, sharing knowledge with industry experts and discussing the direction of technological development. Recognized as one of the most active companies in technology and legal fields, we have achieved many productive results in the practical application of blockchain technology and the establishment of legal frameworks. We continue to lead the industry through ongoing research and development.
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We collaborate with various partners including local governments and associations to widely promote blockchain technology through National Assembly forums, broadcasting, and media outlets, actively participating in policy discussions to create a sound regulatory environment.
Hillstone Partners' core objective is to enable all individual investors to easily access high-yield investment products that were previously difficult to access. Traditionally, highly profitable funds including private equity funds have been operated in structures that are very difficult for individual investors to access.
Hillstone Partners aims to remove the geographical and economic barriers of these closed financial markets through innovative blockchain technology. We transparently provide detailed information about various alternative investment products that have been difficult for individual investors to access, including private equity funds, global fund products, crypto fund products, and digital asset management, supporting investors to make investment decisions more easily and quickly.
Hillstone Partners has made establishing a completely transparently operated Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) a core strategy. The DAO that Hillstone Partners is building overcomes the limitations of existing centralized organizational structures and presents an innovative governance model where all stakeholders can participate in fair and transparent decision-making processes.
All work and decision-making processes are transparently recorded on the blockchain, allowing participants to monitor and participate in the decision-making process in real-time.
The standing committee consists of specialized institutions in blockchain and finance fields, rigorously sourcing and verifying various investment products to be uploaded to the DAO platform using virtual assets.
All processes proceed in a completely decentralized manner without intermediaries, ensuring efficiency and reliability through automated execution via smart contracts.
All transaction records, decision-making processes, and fund flows are permanently recorded on the blockchain, providing complete transparency that anyone can verify and confirm.
Hillstone Partners aims to achieve innovative realization of small-scale investment, transparent trading, and fractional ownership by converting various real-world assets such as real estate, artworks, and bonds into blockchain-based NFTs through the RWA (Real World Asset) approach.
Hillstone Partners' RWA-based NFTs are innovative technology that securely proves fractional ownership of physical assets in digital NFT form, enabling anyone to easily invest in and trade high-value assets that previously required large capital.
Fractionalizing commercial buildings and residential real estate into NFTs to provide opportunities for small investors to invest in premium real estate.
Tokenizing high-value artworks and rare collections to lower the barriers to art investment and provide liquidity.
Implementing various bond products such as corporate bonds and government bonds as NFTs to build a more efficient bond trading market.
Systematic Group Structure Through Global Network
Hillstone Partners provides global investment and asset management services through strategically established entities in major financial hubs worldwide. We have built an operational structure optimized for each region's unique regulatory environment and market characteristics, providing stable and efficient customized financial services to investors around the world.
Each entity established in Delaware USA, Singapore, British Virgin Islands, and Dubai UAE operates in full compliance with strict laws and regulations of their respective regions, providing professional and innovative solutions to meet the diverse and complex requirements of global investors. Each entity creates synergy effects through differentiated services that leverage regional characteristics.
Each regional entity of Hillstone Partners provides specialized services that perfectly align with the complex and strict financial regulatory environment and unique market characteristics of their respective regions. We proactively comply with global regulatory requirements and implement optimized investment solutions within the legal framework of each region.
Each entity maintains close cooperative relationships with local financial authorities and has established flexible operational systems that can quickly respond to changing regulatory environments. Through this global network, we provide safe and reliable cross-border investment opportunities to investors and can execute various investment strategies utilizing each region's market characteristics.
30 Years of Record: From Traditional Finance to Blockchain
Acquisition, Divestiture and Investment Portfolio
Growth acceleration through strategic acquisitions
• Willbes (KOSPI)'s acquisition of KTB Network Co.
• Willbes (KOSPI)'s acquisition of MSTech Co.
• Hansol Group's acquisition of Korea marvel Co.
• Hansol Group's acquisition of Oksori Co.
• Hansol Group's acquisition of Hansol PNS Co. (former Kwanglim)
• Shinwon Group's acquisition of KwangMyung Electrics Co.
• GeoPyung Group's acquisition of Taepyungyang Fashion Co.
• Hansol Group's acquisition of YoungWoo company Co.
• PoHang saving bank's acquisition of YongDuk saving bank
• ChangNyung saving bank's acquisition of Paradise saving bank
• KCC Corporation co.'s acquisition of JinYang MoonMak Factory asset
• Korea Tarpaulin Inc.'s acquisition of Korea KDK Co.
• Dreamwiz.com's acquisition of the division of Portal business of Intizen Co.
• Cnexus Inc.'s acquisition of Enter one Co. (KOSDAQ)
• Merger of DaeKyung Env., DaeKyung EnTech and DaeKyung clico.
• IONE venture capital Co.'s acquisition of C&L venture capital
• Job Korea Co.'s acquisition of OAB Co.
• Job Korea Co.'s acquisition of Humanpia Co.
• Yes 24 Co.'s acquisition of Wow book
• Merger of Wow book Co. and Gold book Co.
• Saehan Information Technolgy Inc.'s acquisition of Dongseo Express Co.
• Hanbitnet Co.'s acquisition of Jung&Lee Accounting Institute
• ACE High Tech's acquisition of KBP Japan
Experts in blockchain, investment, content, and international business come together to drive innovation
Executive Leadership
Chairman
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Yonsei University College of Science
Auburn University MBA
Former Chairman of Korea Venture Startup Investment
Former Vice Chairman of Korea-China Business Forum
Corporate consulting and investment advisory including youth startups
Chairman of Croud Asset International Finance and Investor Management
CEO
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Seoul National University, College of Liberal Arts (Dropout)
Vice Chairman, Korea Blockchain Industry Promotion Association
Executive Director, Korea Fintech Alliance
Chair, Investment Committee, Korea NFT Content Association
CEO, Hillstone Investments LLC (USA)
CEO, Umind
CEO, Xpace
Director
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KAIST Industrial & Systems Engineering (Bachelor)
KAIST Management Engineering (Master)
CEO of Brodin Media Co., Ltd.
CEO of KLS Partners Co., Ltd.
CIO of R&D Asia Co., Ltd.
CTO of R&D Asia Platform Co., Ltd.
Director
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Kyung Hee University Economics & Trade (Graduate)
Daemyung Accounting Firm CPA
Samil Accounting Firm CPA
Dongbu Securities Manager
SGP Holdings Director
Jinil Accounting Firm Director
Artman Asset Management Director
Director
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New York University
Midcom, Inc (NASDAQ) COO
ERA Corp Vice President
GN Group CEO
Director
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Korea University Russian Language & Literature (Bachelor)
Moscow State University Journalism & Broadcasting (Master)
CEO of Westlake Co., Ltd.
CEO of Grand Asia Culture Hub Co., Ltd.
Director
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Sungkyunkwan University Materials Science (Bachelor,Master,PhD)
Boryung Pharmaceutical Central Research Institute Senior Researcher
Kolon Life Science Central Research Institute Principal Researcher
CEO of J-Wells Omicell Co., Ltd.
Bio Healthcare Specialist Investor
Director
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Yonsei University Business Administration (Graduate)
Hitotsubashi University MBA
Nomura Securities Sales Executive
Thomson Financial Team Leader
Mirae Asset Securities Assistant Manager
Pino Holdings CMO & CFO
Resurs Korea Branch Manager
Edaily General Manager
Professional Advisory Council
Content Advisor
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Hongik University Aesthetics (Master)
Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University Contemporary Art History DEA
Museum of Contemporary Art Director
Hongik University Art Department Adjunct Professor
Korea Art Association Art Criticism Academic Committee Chairman
Marketing Advisor
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Korea University Education PhD
Former Golf Magazine CEO
Pukyong National University Professor
Golf Association Chairman
Technology Advisor
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Kyung Hee University Computer Engineering Professor
Korea Electronic Signature Forum Chairman
Korea Artificial Intelligence Society Vice Chairman
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