TRUSTED STEWARDSHIP FOR GROWTH & PERFORMANCE
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Trusted Stewardship for
Growth & Performance

Hybrid Financial Leadership • Legal & Tax Specialization

Delivering premier private equity investments, bespoke buyout execution, and intergenerational governance advisory through an integrated hybrid alliance with GAON Law Group.

Private Equity & Buyout One-Stop M&A Advisory Corporate Governance & Succession Cross-Border Offshore Structuring
TSGP Advisors (TSGP Co., Ltd.) • Strategic Alliance with GAON Law Group
01. Executive Summary

Empowering Growth & Enduring Value as a Trusted Fiduciary Partner

TSGP Advisors integrates seasoned capital market leadership with the premier tax and corporate jurisprudence of GAON Law Group, delivering optimized, institutional-grade solutions across every stage of corporate and family wealth lifecycles.

01

Direct PE & Value-Up

  • Direct principal investments in prime middle-market & venture enterprises with proactive Value-Up.
  • Institutional-grade governance and internal controls ensuring complete operational integrity.
  • Rigorous legal and regulatory compliance conforming to capital market oversight standards.
02

Finance & Legal Hybrid Synergy

  • Frontline execution leadership from traditional capital markets, private equity, and hedge funds.
  • One-Team integration with GAON Law Group, Korea's top-tier tax and corporate boutique.
  • End-to-end alignment from deal origination and tax structuring to due diligence and post-merger integration.
03

Client-Centric Stewardship

  • Dedicated to long-term enterprise value compounding over transaction-driven broker fees.
  • Preserving client assets and enterprise equity across generations with absolute stability.
  • Pre-emptive legal risk clearance and tax-friction minimization built directly into deal architecture.
TSGP Seal Corporate Profile & Overview
Official Profile
Entity Name
TSGP Advisors (TSGP Co., Ltd.) Trusted Stewardship for Growth & Performance
Primary Practices
Direct Private Equity & One-Stop M&A Advisory Growth Capital, Management Buyout (MBO), Corporate Governance Restructuring & Succession
Core Vision
Hybrid Integration of Capital Markets Leadership and Legal & Tax Specialization Securing intergenerational enterprise value preservation and shared long-term prosperity
Target Clients
Founders & Family Offices, Controlling Shareholders, Domestic & Global Private Equity Funds, Mid-Market Corporates, Growth Enterprises, Professional Investors
Headquarters
3F, JLK Tower, 5 Teheran-ro 33-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea [Zip: 06141]
Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam Financial District
Strategic Alliance

TSGP Advisors executes end-to-end advisory—from initial transaction design and tax optimization to comprehensive legal due diligence and regulatory compliance—in strategic alliance with GAON Law Group.

GAON One-Team Alliance
02. Core Business Practices

Five Strategic Practice Domains

Combining direct value-accretive investments via institutional PEFs with integrated end-to-end M&A advisory.

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01 Principal Investment

Private Equity & Growth Capital

Identifying high-caliber domestic mid-market companies and deploying custom investment vehicles to execute direct Value-Up transformations.

  • Buyouts, Growth Capital, and Structured Mezzanine (CB/BW/RCPS)
  • Special situations including Management Buyouts (MBO)
  • Systematic Value Creation Programs (VCP) post-investment
02 Deal Advisory

One-Stop M&A Advisory

Providing unified buy-side and sell-side advisory spanning financial modeling, due diligence, tax structuring, and negotiation without fragmented outsourcing.

  • Strategic buyouts, growth-stage cross-shareholdings, and carve-outs
  • Confidential off-market transaction sourcing and discrete negotiations
  • Seamless tax structure optimization with GAON Law Group
03 Corporate Governance

Shareholder Value & Governance

Enhancing corporate valuation and investor relations governance under Korea’s Value-Up initiative, treasury share cancellation mandates, and activist campaigns.

  • Korea Value-Up roadmap formulation and PBR enhancement
  • Activist fund campaign defense and proactive shareholder return policy
  • Board committee optimization and fiduciary alignment
04 Wealth & Succession

Succession & Reorganization

Minimizing inheritance tax exposure and protecting family control through holding company conversions, equity transfers, and trust architecture.

  • Holding company spin-offs, share swaps, and comprehensive equity alignment
  • Inheritance & gift tax optimization and maximum valuation discount utilization
  • Family office wealth governance and fiduciary asset preservation
05 Cross-Border

Cross-Border Offshore Structuring

Bridging Seoul and global financial hubs (Singapore, US, EU) for international holding companies, foreign direct investments, and outbound M&A.

  • Singapore and offshore holding entity setup and capital flow optimization
  • Foreign Exchange Transactions Act & overseas tax compliance
  • Global LP syndicate alignment for cross-border co-investments
GAON Law Group Alliance

Complete One-Team Integration

By uniting capital market leaders with former administrative court judges and premier tax attorneys from GAON Law Group, we eliminate the structural risks that derail conventional transactions.

03. Senior Leadership & Partners

Proven Capital Markets Leadership

Our partners combine decades of leadership at Korea's top asset management firms, investment banks, and premier judicial law practices.

Founder & Co-CEO

Lee Byung-yeol

Founder • Co-Chief Executive Officer

PE & Buyout

Senior capital markets executive with extensive leadership across investment banking, private equity, and institutional asset management. Headed multi-hundred-billion KRW fund formations and corporate buyout transactions.

Key Background & Expertise
  • Former Executive Director & Head of IB / Asset Management at major securities firms
  • Direct execution of Institutional PEF formation and management
  • Strategic cross-border M&A, Mezzanine financing, and Value-Up advisory
bylee@tsgpadvisors.com Direct Liaison
Co-CEO & Partner

Song Seong-yeop

Co-Chief Executive Officer • Senior Partner

Asset Management

Legendary institutional asset management leader in Korea. Former CEO of Brain Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of KB Asset Management, overseeing multi-trillion KRW equity and alternative portfolios.

Key Background & Expertise
  • Former CEO, Brain Asset Management
  • Former CIO & Managing Director of Equity Management, KB Asset Management
  • Institutional investment committee leadership and macro asset allocation
Songssyy@tsgpadvisors.com Direct Liaison
Vice President & Partner

Choi Sung-kook

Vice President • Partner

Structured Finance

Distinguished structured finance and alternative investment authority. Directed major capital market operations across IPOs, mezzanine issuances, real estate securitization, and cross-border corporate finance.

Key Background & Expertise
  • Former Managing Director of Structured Finance & Alternative Investments at major domestic securities firms
  • Specialist in Mezzanine structuring (CB/BW/RCPS) and pre-IPO financing
  • Corporate debt restructuring and asset-backed transaction advisory
skchoi@tsgpadvisors.com Direct Liaison
Senior Advisor & Strategic Partner

Lee Sang-hyun

Senior Partner Attorney • GAON Law Group

Judicial & Tax Law

Senior Partner & Managing Attorney at GAON Law Group. Former Judge at Seoul Administrative Court (Tax Division). Korea's premier authority in complex corporate tax litigation, M&A structuring, and intergenerational family wealth succession.

Key Background & Expertise
  • Former Judge, Seoul Administrative Court (Specialized Tax Division)
  • Managing Partner, GAON Law Group
  • Corporate restructuring, high-stakes tax litigation, and family governance
shlee@tsgpadvisors.com GAON Strategic Partner
04. Guiding Fiduciary Principles

The A·B·C·D Framework

Four non-negotiable standards that govern every investment, valuation, and advisory engagement at TSGP Advisors.

A

Absolute Discretion

Strict institutional-grade confidentiality protocols, rigorous NDAs, and absolute protection of proprietary client information.

B

Bespoke Structuring

Tailor-made capital and legal architecture designed specifically for each corporation and family's unique lifecycle demands.

C

Comprehensive Stewardship

Fiduciary commitment to long-term wealth preservation and risk minimization rather than transaction-driven short-term fees.

D

Decisive Execution

Agile, high-conviction deal closing powered by verified capital market leadership and comprehensive legal clearance.

05. Research Desk

Institutional Research & Market Insights

In-depth analysis and strategic perspectives on corporate governance, M&A trends, and capital market dynamics.

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Market Strategy & Macro

Beyond the Trading Era into the Endurance Cycle: Global AI Capital & Korea Market Resilience

Evaluating the structural tech market correction, long-term AI infrastructure capital cycles, and institutional fiduciary stamina for high-conviction portfolios.

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Corporate Governance

Shareholder Activism Campaigns & Target Analysis Under Treasury Share Cancellation Mandates

Assessing the impact of Korea's amended commercial code on low-PBR corporations, activist capital targets, and defensive board countermeasures.

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M&A Trends & Cross-Border

Cross-Border M&A Dynamics & Global Supply Chain Reconfiguration

Strategic analysis on outbound acquisition opportunities for mid-market Korean champions navigating monetary shifts and supply chain realignment across Asia-Pacific and North America.

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06. Confidential Liaison

Initiate a Confidential Dialogue

All discussions, strategic inquiries, and transaction materials are held under strict non-disclosure protocols and institutional fiduciary standards.

Seoul Headquarters

TSGP Advisors (TSGP Co., Ltd.)

3F, JLK Tower, 5 Teheran-ro 33-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea [Zip: 06141]

Executive Liaison

Co-CEO Lee Byung-yeol: bylee@tsgpadvisors.com

Co-CEO Song Seong-yeop: Songssyy@tsgpadvisors.com

Strategic Legal Alliance

GAON Law Group (법무법인 가온)

Seamless One-Team legal, tax structuring, and compliance diligence.

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