Soobin Kim

Select deals included advising:

• An investment division of an Indiana-based family office on the acquisition of a number of major master franchisees of a fitness gym franchise.
• An investment division of an Indiana-based family office on the acquisition of a Florida-based developer of shower product solutions.
• A Korean public company on the acquisition of an automotive parts supplier in Alabama.
• A major Asian conglomerate on the divestment of its Texas subsidiary.
• A large Korean manufacturer on its acquisition of a bearing manufacturer in Indiana.
• A large state-owned Korean bank on several investments in startup companies in the United States.
• A large Asian bank in its investment in a developer of a 24-hour stock trading platform.
• A Canadian private equity fund on the acquisition of several businesses engaged in pet mobility products and solutions.
• A major Nashville-based private equity fund in connection with the acquisition of businesses engaged in the manufacturing and sale of rotating machinery.
• A Delaware startup engaged in provision of stock market data and analysis services in early to mid-stage financing rounds.
• A Delaware startup engaged in provision of medical advisory services in early to mid-stage financing rounds.
• A major Boston-based private equity fund in connection with its platform sales of a Canadian-based life science company, an Illinois-based leading HVAC provider, and a major tattoo and pet products supplier.
• A Minnesota-based IT/software company on several acquisitions of software companies based in California, Texas, and South Carolina. 
• A Canadian private equity client on its add-on acquisitions in the pool services business in Florida, Texas and Arizona.
• A Korean semiconductor equipment manufacturer on the separation of the silicones and quartz businesses of a NYSE-listed advanced materials producer amongst consortium members.
• A Fortune 500 automotive electronics manufacturer, as Koren counsel, on the sale of its stake in its Korean subsidiary.

Select deals included advising:

• A major Korean conglomerate group on the sale of a minority stake in its petroleum and refinery company to a Saudi Arabian state company.
• A Singapore-based private equity firm on its investment in the MRO unit of a major Korean conglomerate group.
• A Singapore-based private equity firm and a California-based venture capital firm on their investment in the online business of one of the largest retail and e-commerce companies in Korea.
• A Singapore-based private equity firm on its acquisition of master franchise rights for a global hamburger brand in Japan and remaining legacy restaurants operated by previous master franchisee.
• A Qingdao-based Chinese tire manufacturer on its acquisition of one of the largest Korean tire companies.
• A Korean gaming company, its executives and institutional investors on the sale of a minority stake to a major Chinese entertainment and gaming company.
• A large Korean food company on its acquisition of a Brazilian protein manufacturer.
• A Korean private equity firm on the acquisition of a major franchise pizza business in Korea from the master franchisor, including the negotiation of the master franchise agreement with the master franchisor.
• A Singapore-based private equity firm in its sale of a controlling stake in an entertainment and music company for cash consideration and shares of the buyer, a global mobile platform company.
• A Korean private equity firm in connection with its sale of a major hamburger franchise in Korea and renewal of the master franchise agreement with the master franchisor.
• A UK hypermarket operator on the sale of its Korean hypermarket business.
• A Taiwanese insurance company on its investment in the life insurance subsidiary of a major Korean conglomerate group.
• A Taiwanese securities company in its acquisition of a Korean securities firm.