Hyoung Lim Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Founder

  • Primary Industry
  • B2B

  • Active Board Seats
  • 1

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

Hyoung Lim General Information

Biography

Mr. Hyoung Lim is the Founder of Neos Equity Partners. He serves as Advisor and Vice Chairman of Korea. at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts. He has been involved in the firm's investments in LS Automotive and KCF Technologies and is currently a member of the board of directors of LSAT. Prior to KKR, he had over 26 years of management consulting and operational experience, including 15 years at McKinsey & Co. where he worked in its New York and Seoul offices. At McKinsey, he led multiple large-scale transformation programs for Korea's leading conglomerates, including business portfolio transitions and M&As/post-merger integrations. Subsequently, he served in various senior management roles at LG Electronics for 5 years, including the Chief operating officer of its European operations. More recently, he founded Compass LKL in London, an advisory firm focused on providing cross-border capital investment solutions for Korean companies. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in Economics from Seoul National University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Founder, Neos Equity Partners
Education
Seoul National University, BA (Bachelor of Arts)
Seoul National University, MA (Master of Arts)
Harvard Business School, MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Gender
Male
Email
hl
Address
  • South Korea

Hyoung Lim Positions (2)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Investor Advisor & Vice Chairman of Korea New York, NY PE/Buyout
Neos Equity Partners Investor Founder South Korea PE/Buyout

Hyoung Lim Board Seats (1)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Private Equity Publicly Held Corporation New York, NY

Hyoung Lim Lead Partner on Deals (3)

Hyoung Lim has been the lead partner on 3 deals. Their latest deal was with LS Mtron Injection Molding Machine, a machinery (b2b) company. The deal was made on 07-Apr-2021.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
LS Mtron Injection Molding Machine 07-Apr-2021 Buyout/LBO Completed Machinery (B2B) Anyang-si, South Korea
LS Automotive 04-Mar-2018 Completed Road Anyang-si, South Korea
LS Automotive 09-Nov-2017 Completed Road Anyang-si, South Korea

Hyoung Lim Network (90)

Board Members (22)

Name Company Representing Location From
Mary Dillon Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Self New York, NY
George Roberts JD Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Kohlberg Kravis Roberts New York, NY
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Self New York, NY
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Self New York, NY
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Self New York, NY

Portfolio Executives (2)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
LS Automotive Chief Executive Officer 04-Mar-2018 Anyang-si, South Korea
LS Automotive Chief Executive Officer 04-Mar-2018 Anyang-si, South Korea

Fund Team Members (66)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Mattia Caprioli Kohlberg Kravis Roberts KKR Global Infrastructure Investors III New York, NY
Mattia Caprioli Kohlberg Kravis Roberts KKR Special Situations Fund New York, NY
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts New York, NY
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts New York, NY
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts New York, NY

Hyoung Lim Affiliated Funds (4)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
KKR Global Infrastructure Investors III Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Infrastructure Value Added Fully Invested 2018
KKR Special Situations Fund Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Distressed Debt Fully Invested 2013
KKR Asian Fund III Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Buyout Fully Invested 2017
Neos Equity Partners Private Equity Fund Neos Equity Partners Buyout Open

Hyoung Lim FAQs

  • Who is Hyoung Lim?

    Mr. Hyoung Lim is the Founder of Neos Equity Partners.

  • How much does Hyoung Lim typically invest?

    Hyoung Lim's median deal size is .

  • What is Hyoung Lim’s main position?

    Hyoung Lim’s primary position is Founder.

  • How many active board seats does Hyoung Lim hold?

    Hyoung Lim holds a board seat in Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.

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