KT&G Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1987

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 5,463

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • PIPE

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 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.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 71 Cherry Blossom Road
  • Daedeok-gu, Pyeongchon-dong
  • Daejeon, 306-712
  • South Korea
+82
Primary Industry
Other Consumer Non-Durables
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Former Stock Listing
033780
Corporate Office
  • 71 Cherry Blossom Road
  • Daedeok-gu, Pyeongchon-dong
  • Daejeon, 306-712
  • South Korea
+82

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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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Post Valuation
Last
Financing
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KT&G Corp manufactures and sells tobacco products in South Korea. Its flagship cigarette brand is Esse. Other brands inc
Other Consumer Non-Durables
Daejeon, South Korea
5,463 As of 2025

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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
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
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KT&G Patents

  • 3,397

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 1,211

    Granted

  • 2,147

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

KT&G Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
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
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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
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
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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
InterMinds 09-Aug-2022 Completed
  • 4 buyers
KT&G Life Sciences 27-Dec-2011 Completed
Genematrix 01-Mar-2006 Later Stage VC Completed
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KT&G Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
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

  • When was KT&G founded?

    KT&G was founded in 1987.

  • Where is KT&G headquartered?

    KT&G is headquartered in Daejeon, South Korea.

  • What is the size of KT&G?

    KT&G has 5,463 total employees.

  • What industry is KT&G in?

    KT&G’s primary industry is Other Consumer Non-Durables.

  • Is KT&G a private or public company?

    KT&G is a Private company.

  • What is KT&G’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for KT&G is .

  • 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.

  • When was KT&G acquired?

    KT&G was acquired on 25-Oct-2022.

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