We are a financial consulting firm focused exclusively on Korean institutional outbound and inbound investments. South Korea is a fast growing and important source of capital for the alternative investment space. The firm was founded by partners with a century of experience on both the buy and sell side with shared interest in mind. Having worked at UBS, Morgan Stanley, Citi, Deutsche Bank, Societe Generale, Jardine Fleming and Bank of America, in New York, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and Seoul, the partnership brings a track record of success, insight and extensive network.

South Gate (Sungnyemun Gate) is one of Eight Gates into The Fortress Wall of Seoul, and symbolizes “honoring propriety door,” meaning proper, suitable and appropriate, a metaphor for screening and suitability as it relates to investments. It is considered Korea’s National Treasure No. 1 and the physical gateway into Seoul’s main financial hubs leading into Gwanghamun and Yeouido districts. Thus the name South Gate.

Hence we assist leading US and European private fund managers, including those involved in real estate, private equity, private debt and other alternative investment strategies to help develop meaningful and mutually beneficial long term relationships with key Korean Institutions, as well as following a rigorous process to select the “best of breed” global private fund managers.