Samjong KPMG Restructures Financial Advisory Division: From 10 Groups to 6 Groups

"Client-Centered Advisory Through One-Stop Services"

Samjong KPMG announced on September 23 that it has reorganized its financial advisory division to actively support clients' growth in a rapidly changing business environment.

This reorganization is centered on the core value of "top-priority client support," aiming to provide one-stop advisory services for client needs such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A), transaction services (TS), valuation, and restructuring. The new structure is also designed to offer more diverse work and growth opportunities for its members.

The financial advisory division has been restructured from the previous 10-group system into six large groups, concentrating expertise within each group to maximize integrated synergy. The company also plans to strengthen proactive client support through more flexible workforce management. Previously dispersed restructuring specialists have been consolidated into Group 2, with the goal of providing the highest level of service in corporate restructuring and turnaround advisory.

The newly reorganized structure enhances specialization according to industry and client segment characteristics. Group 1, led by Executive Director Park Younggeol, will provide comprehensive support to large corporate clients and focus on cross-border advisory capabilities. Group 2, headed by Executive Director Yang Jinhyuk, specializes in business reorganization, corporate restructuring, turnaround advisory, and financial sector advisory. Group 3, under Deputy CEO Kim Jinwon, will offer broad M&A advisory services centered on private equity funds (PE).

Group 4, led by Deputy CEO Kim Kwangseok, brings together expertise in energy, infrastructure, and environmental industries to provide advisory services across the entire project lifecycle, including project financing and new investment review. Group 5, headed by Deputy CEO Won Jeongjun, will deliver comprehensive M&A advisory services for owner-operated businesses, small and medium-sized enterprises, and startups. Finally, Group 6, led by Executive Director Jin Hyungseok, will provide total advisory services across all areas of real estate, including commercial real estate, senior housing, and data centers.

With this reorganization, the Samjong KPMG financial advisory division plans to focus this year and next year on: ▲ supporting large corporate restructuring, including in the chemical and steel industries; ▲ advising Korean companies on overseas expansion; ▲ deal sourcing in national growth fund investment areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), defense, bio, and K-Content; and ▲ providing full life-cycle advisory services (including due diligence, valuation, PMI, value-up, and sell-side advisory) for private equity funds.

Chairman Kim emphasized, "This reorganization is a strategic measure to respond to client changes and needs," adding, "Samjong KPMG will continue to fulfill its role as a reliable partner, providing differentiated, client-centered services even in a complex business environment."

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