KT&G Overview
- Year Founded
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1987

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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5,463

- Latest Deal Type
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PIPE
- Financing Rounds
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4
- Investments
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19
KT&G General Information
Description
KT&G Corp manufactures and sells tobacco products in South Korea. Its flagship cigarette brand is Esse. Other brands include This, The One, Bohem, and Raison. More than two thirds of the company's revenue come from tobacco sales in South Korea. Tobacco sales outside of South Korea generate another fourth of the company's total revenue and are generated in the Middle East and Asia, although the company sells its product in roughly 50 countries spanning the globe. The remaining company sales are from KT&G's businesses that invest in real estate and sell ginseng products, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
Contact Information
Website
www.ktng.comCorporate Office
- 71 Cherry Blossom Road
- Daedeok-gu, Pyeongchon-dong
- Daejeon, 306-712
- South Korea
Corporate Office
- 71 Cherry Blossom Road
- Daedeok-gu, Pyeongchon-dong
- Daejeon, 306-712
- South Korea
KT&G Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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KT&G Comparisons
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KT&G Competitors (12)
One of KT&G’s 12 competitors is Universal (Tobacco Company), a Corporation company based in Richmond, VA.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Universal (Tobacco Company) | Corporation | Richmond, VA | ||||
Reynolds American | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Winston-Salem, NC | ||||
Japan Tobacco | Corporation | Tokyo, Japan | ||||
British American Tobacco | Corporation | London, United Kingdom | ||||
Turning Point Brands | Formerly PE-Backed | Louisville, KY |
KT&G Patents
KT&G Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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US-20250194664-A1 | Nicotine granule including capsule, manufacturing method thereof, and aerosol generating article including the same | Pending | 15-Dec-2023 | ||
US-20250186378-A1 | Composition including vitamin b5 for improving respiratory health and treating or preventing respiratory diseases, pharmaceutical composition including the same for treating or preventing respiratory diseases, and health functional food composition including the same for improving respiratory health or respiratory diseases | Pending | 11-Dec-2023 | ||
EP-4566464-A1 | Lyocell material, smoking articles, and manufacturing method thereof | Pending | 08-Dec-2023 | ||
EP-4567176-A1 | Lyocell material, filters, smoking articles and method for preparing thereof | Pending | 08-Dec-2023 | ||
US-20250186715-A1 | Inhaler | Pending | 07-Dec-2023 | A61M15/0021 |
KT&G Signals
KT&G Investments & Acquisitions (19)
KT&G’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Cheongna Medipolis Development for . The deal was made on 05-Sep-2024.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Cheongna Medipolis Development | 05-Sep-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | Asset Management | ||
DNC Duckeun | 17-Mar-2023 | Merger/Acquisition | Real Estate Services (B2C) | ||
H2 | 05-Jan-2023 | Later Stage VC | Energy Storage | ||
Eden the Pine Central Seocho | 01-Jan-2023 | Merger/Acquisition | Specialized Finance | ||
AIV | 28-Dec-2022 | Early Stage VC | Business/Productivity Software |
KT&G Exits (3)
KT&G’s most recent exit was on 09-Aug-2022 from InterMinds. The exit was categorized as with 4 buyers.
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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InterMinds | 09-Aug-2022 | Completed |
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KT&G Life Sciences | 27-Dec-2011 | Completed |
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Genematrix | 01-Mar-2006 | Later Stage VC | Completed |
KT&G Affiliates
Subsidiaries (3)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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KT&G (Courtyard Marriott Seoul Namdaemun Hotel in Seoul, South Korea) | Seoul, South Korea | 2016 | |
Korea Ginseng Corporation | Daejeon, South Korea | 1999 | |
Yungjin Pharmaceutical | Seoul, South Korea | 1952 |
KT&G FAQs
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When was KT&G founded?
KT&G was founded in 1987.
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Where is KT&G headquartered?
KT&G is headquartered in Daejeon, South Korea.
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What is the size of KT&G?
KT&G has 5,463 total employees.
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What industry is KT&G in?
KT&G’s primary industry is Other Consumer Non-Durables.
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Is KT&G a private or public company?
KT&G is a Private company.
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What is KT&G’s current revenue?
The current revenue for KT&G is
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Who are KT&G’s competitors?
Universal (Tobacco Company), Reynolds American, Japan Tobacco, British American Tobacco, and Turning Point Brands are some of the 12 competitors of KT&G.
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When was KT&G acquired?
KT&G was acquired on 25-Oct-2022.
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