Soohyung Kim Overview
- Firm
- Standard General
- Primary Position
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Founder, Chief...
- Primary Industry
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B2C
- Active Board Seats
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1
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Soohyung Kim General Information
Biography
Mr. Soohyung Kim is the Founder and serves as Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Standard General. He serves as Board Member at Pursuit. He has 17 years of experience investing in event-driven and leveraged company strategies, including senior investment positions at Cyrus Capital Partners, where he was a Founding Partner and Director of Research, and at Och-Ziff Capital Management, where he was a Principal and helped launch its fixed income business. Before joining Och-Ziff, he was an analyst for the Capital Management Group at Bankers Trust Company. Mr. Kim is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Media General Inc. (NYSE: MEG) and the Board of Managers of ALST Casino Holdco, the owner and operator of the Aliante Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also a Director of Greenwich House, a Director of Coalition for Queens and the President of Stuyvesant High School Alumni Association. He graduated with an A.B. from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University.
Contact Information
Address
- 767 Fifth Avenue
- 12th Floor
- New York, NY 10153
- United States
Soohyung Kim Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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| Standard General | Investor | Founder, Chief Investment Officer & Managing Partner | New York, NY | Hedge Fund |
Soohyung Kim Board Seats (1)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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| Pursuit (Educational and Training Services) | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | Acquired/Merged (Operating Subsidiary) | Venture Capital-Backed | Brooklyn, NY |
Soohyung Kim Lead Partner on Deals (8)
Soohyung Kim has been the lead partner on 8 deals. Their latest deal was with Bally's, a casinos and gaming company. The deal was made for on 07-Feb-2025.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Bally's | 07-Feb-2025 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Casinos and Gaming | Providence, RI | |
| Tegna | 02-May-2023 | Failed/Cancelled | Broadcasting, Radio and Television | Tysons, VA | ||
| Boston 25 News | 22-Feb-2022 | Failed/Cancelled | Broadcasting, Radio and Television | Dedham, MA | ||
| Waypoint Media (Nine Television Stations) | 01-Jan-2020 | Completed | Buildings and Property | Meridian, MS | ||
| Citadel Communications (WLNE-TV and KLKN-TV) | 05-Sep-2019 | Completed | Broadcasting, Radio and Television | Providence, RI | ||
| Sinclair Broadcast (Nine Television Stations) | 24-Apr-2018 | Completed | Buildings and Property | |||
| Media General | 01-Apr-2015 | PIPE | Completed | Publishing | Richmond, VA | |
| Standard Media Group | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Broadcasting, Radio and Television | Nashville, TN |
Soohyung Kim Network (105)
Board Members (26)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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| Michael Borofsky JD | Pursuit (Educational and Training Services) | Self | Brooklyn, NY | |
| Dan Teran | Pursuit (Educational and Training Services) | Self | Brooklyn, NY | |
| Pursuit (Educational and Training Services) | Self | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Pursuit (Educational and Training Services) | Self | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Pursuit (Educational and Training Services) | Self | Brooklyn, NY |
Portfolio Executives (79)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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| Adi Dhandhania | Bally's | Chief Operating Officer of North America Interactive | 07-Feb-2025 | Providence, RI |
| Kim Lee | Bally's | Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President | 07-Feb-2025 | Providence, RI |
| Bally's | Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 07-Feb-2025 | Providence, RI | |
| Bally's | Executive Vice President, Government Relations & President (Rhode Island Operations) | 07-Feb-2025 | Providence, RI | |
| Bally's | Executive Vice President, Casino Operations & Chief Marketing Officer | 07-Feb-2025 | Providence, RI |
Soohyung Kim FAQs
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Who is Soohyung Kim?
Mr. Soohyung Kim is the Founder and serves as Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Standard General.
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How much does Soohyung Kim typically invest?
Soohyung Kim's median deal size is .
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What is Soohyung Kim’s main position?
Soohyung Kim’s primary position is Founder, Chief Investment Officer & Managing Partner.
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What are the contact details for Soohyung Kim?
Soohyung Kim’s email address is sk and his phone number is +1 (212) .
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How many active board seats does Soohyung Kim hold?
Soohyung Kim holds a board seat in Pursuit (Educational and Training Services).
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