Korea Exchange, Recruitment of M&A Specialized Institutions for 2020

Applications Accepted Until June 12

[Asia Economy Reporter Minwoo Lee] Korea Exchange is recruiting specialized institutions for mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Korea Exchange announced on the 22nd that it is recruiting M&A specialized institutions for 2020 to use the 'KRX M&A Brokerage Network.' M&A specialized institutions will participate in listing items, searching for deals, and member consulting through the Exchange's M&A Brokerage Network, performing various support tasks related to M&A brokerage, investment, and others.

The Exchange has recruited new M&A specialized institutions every June. The institutions selected this time will participate in the M&A Brokerage Network and the specialized institution council activities starting from July.

Applicants must apply by categorizing themselves as brokerage institutions, investment institutions, or partner institutions according to their nature and roles. Institutions wishing to participate should submit their application forms to the Exchange by the 12th of next month.

The evaluation criteria vary depending on the nature of the applying institution. For brokerage institutions, the evaluation focuses on capabilities as a brokerage institution, such as specialized organization, personnel, and advisory performance. If applying as an investment institution, suitability is evaluated based on investment scale, performance, and other capabilities as an investment institution. Preference is given to those with M&A performance in small and medium-sized ventures. The evaluation criteria for partner institutions include the institution's nature and capabilities, the content of possible cooperative projects, and expected effects from establishing a cooperative system.

For more details, contact the Innovation Growth Support Department of the KOSDAQ Market Headquarters at the Exchange. A representative of the Exchange stated, "We expect participation from various institutions specialized in small and medium-sized venture M&A brokerage institutions, private equity (PE) with M&A buying demand, cross-border M&A support institutions, and others in this new recruitment of M&A specialized institutions."

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