In May 2009, MBKP and
Goldman Sachs acquired a 98.3% stake in
Universal Studios Japan for 1.4 billion. In August 2013, MBKP acquired
ING's South Korean insurance unit for total cash proceeds of 1.84 trillion won ($1.65 billion). In November 2014, MBKP sold accounting software maker, Yayoi Co to Japanese financial services provider,
Orix Corp for 80 billion yen ($691 million). In October 2016, MBKP and
TPG Capital acquired
Wharf T&T from
The Wharf (Holdings) for HK$9.5 billion ($1.2 billion). In August 2018, Wharf T&T was sold to Hong Kong's telecom operator
HKBN for HK$10.5 billion ($1.34 billion). MBKP took ING Life Insurance Korea (renamed Orange Life) public in May 2017 with a $1.2 billion initial public offering, making it the first company owned by a private equity fund to be listed on the South Korean stock exchange. In February 2019, MBKP acquired
Godiva Chocolatier's Asian-Pacific operations for $1.5 billion. The firm also acquired a 79.83% stake in Lotte Card, a Korean credit card company, for $986.1 million in 2019. In 2024, MBKP acquired Hitowa, a living support services provider for $336.2 million, and Alinamin, an over-the-counter supplement manufacturer for $703.7 million. The firm acquired a 71.25% stake in pharmaceutical wholesaler Geo-Young, also in 2024. In late 2024, MBK Partners and Young Poong Corp. launched a bid for management control of Korea Zinc Inc., accumulating a combined stake of approximately 46%. In December 2025, the Seoul Central District Court rejected their injunction to block Korea Zinc from issuing $1.9 billion in new shares to fund a US smelter project. In February 2025, MBKP acquired a controlling stake in FICT, a Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturer.
Homeplus investment and restructuring In September 2015, Tesco sold its South Korean business,
Homeplus, to a consortium led by MBK Partners for £4 billion. By 2025, Homeplus entered court-supervised rehabilitation following financial difficulties. According to
Reuters, MBK Partners submitted a restructuring plan that included a proposed sale to strategic investors, a partial write-down of its equity stake, and additional financing to support ongoing operations during the process. In March 2025, Homeplus filed for corporate rehabilitation with the Seoul Bankruptcy Court after a series of credit rating downgrades. South Korean prosecutors subsequently sought arrest warrants for MBK Chairman Michael ByungJu Kim and three other executives on charges of fraud and violation of the Capital Markets Act in connection with the sale of short-term bonds prior to the filing. == Recognitions ==