Overview
Who We Are
Simone Investment Managers
Simone Investment Managers is a leading investment firm in Korea specializing in offshore investments and alternative investments
Affiliate of Simone
As an affiliate of Simone Co., we are able to capture diverse opportunities as both a strategic investor & financial investor
Our Vision
Our vision is to become Asia’s leading investment management company. By combining a stable financial support from our controlling shareholder, Simone Co., and our investment specailty, we are determined to become a leading investment firm in Asia
We specialize investing into real estates/infrastructure, private equity and venture market
Our team is composed of seasoned professionals with long experience in the financial market
As a subsidiary of Simone Group, a global handbag manufacturer, we make our investment strategically
Equity Capital(USD mn)
AUM(USD bn)
Accumulative AUM of 1.6bn USD
Professionals
26 Investment Professional
4 Risk/Compliance Managers
5 Administrative Professionals
Our Leadership
Our leadership is comprised of experts in the finance industry
CEO Greetings
Thank you for visiting Simone Investment Managers.
This is our 9th spring since the founding Simone Investment Managers. We have achieved continual growth thanks to support from our clients. We would once again like to appreciate for the warm support.
Despite our continual growth, we are still striving for further expansion and are determined to build a new vision for Simone Investment Managers.
We would like to inform our achievements and investment vehicles. Our global real estate, global securities/venture ‘Privately Placed Collective Investment Vehicle’ are operating successfully. In terms of ‘Private Equity Fund(PEF)/Buyout Vehicle’, we have successfully liquidated our first fund with a size of approximately $230mn and are successfully executing new investments. We would also like our clients to know that we have added a new type in our fund line-up earlier this year : We started investing in new technology companies using “investment associations” as funding vehicles.
On the other hand, we would be pleased to share with our customers another fact that in the second half of last year we established a new investment team specializing in “SOC and Infrastructure” to expand our investment area. We have hired the best-in-class professionals and have set-up a dedicated compliance & asset management system for the team.
We will utilize and build our strength and capabilities to achieve success in the market. Our firm’s key strengths and capabilities are as the following: 1) Investment professional with successful track records, 2) Global brand awareness and business capability of our parent company, Simone, 3) Ethical management and strong risk & compliance process and IT backed system, 4) Information and strategic capability enabling investment into diverse assets, 5) Global network enabling investment target discovery, screening and investment collaboration.
By leveraging these unique strengths and capabilities, we will continue to build a successful history in Korea’s financial market.
Chief Executive Officer
Soon-Yeon Cha
Asset Under Management
as of 2019. 08. 30
Our firms has preemptively implemented Sustainable Investment and Corporate Social Responsibiltiy(CSR) in our investment and asset managemnet process. Below is our investment regarding Envirnomental Responsibility(ER) and Social Responsibilty(SR)
HGI Simone Impact Fund (Social Responsibility)
- Simone is co-managing an impact investment fund with one of Korea’s top social ventures investors, HGI. The fund seeks to invest in venture firms that create both financial and social impact. Simone aims to contribute in creating social venture ecosystem, making impact investment a meaningful investment strategy in the financial market
- The fund has invested in to 8 companies and 2 companies have completed preliminary certifications for Korean version of B-Corp
- Company’s social mission and impact is evaluted for each investmet. Monitoring on ‘Impact KPI’ is done after the investment to check the portfolio company conforms with the guidelines
Rainbow PEF (Environmental Responsibility)
- To tackle to envorinmental problem caused by plastic usage, Simone has invested into Korea’s Top PET Flake recycler
- Rainbow PEF is Simone’s first fund regarding environmental responsiblity. Simone’s expects the investment will contribute to decrease in waste plastic, eventually decreasing the environmental impact of plastic usage
ESG Sector | Investment Summary | Investment Target | Fund Name | Establishment Date | Funds Size |
SR | Investment into (Preliminary) Korean B-Corps and Social Ventures | (Preliminary) Korean B-Corps and Social Ventures | HGI-Simone Impact Venture Investment Fund No.1 | 2019-05-10 | 10.0bn KRW |
ER | Investment into Korea's top PET recycler | Korea's top PET recycler | Rainbow Private Equity Fund | 2020-01-21 | 31.1bn KRW |
Simone has preemptively implemented Environmental Responsibility(ER) concept in global real estate investments
Simone Netherland Private Investment Fund No.1 (Environmental Responsiblity)
- Simone Netherland Investment Fund No.1 has invested into De Rotterdam. De Rotterdam has gained Green Calc+ A Label, the top grade in terms of Sustainability certification
Simone Germany Real Estate Private Investment Fund No.2
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- The fund has invested into office building in Frankfurt Germany. The underlying asset, Lateral Towers, has gained ‘very good’ grade from BREEAM Certification, an certification for grading environmental friendly buildings
Simone U.S Real Estate Private Investment Fund No.3 (Fund of Fund) (Environmental Friendly)
- A Fund of Fund investing into United State based environmental friendly buildings with a value-add strategy. Certification fees are reduced and possibility is increased as certifying for LEED or Energy Star is considered prior construction
ESG Sector | Investment Summary | Investment Target | Fund Name | Establishment Date | Fund Net Asset Value (21.03.31) | Internal Rate of Return (21.03.31) |
ER | Equity investment into a building that has obtained Green Calc+ A Label located at Rotterdam, Netherlands | Complex building locatd at Rotterdam, Netherlands(Office, Hotel, Retail, Parkign space) - De Rotterdam | Simone Netherland Private Investment Fund No.1 | 2016-05-27 | 162.7bn KRW | 9.7% |
ER | Equity investment into BREEAM certified(grade: very good) building located at Frankfrut, Germany. | Office bulding located at Hausen region, Frankfrut, Germany - Lateral Towers | Simone Germany Real Estate Private Investment Fund No.2 | 2015-12-08 | 82.8bn KRW | 7.3% |
ER | Fund of Fund(FoF) investment into environmental friendly(LEED or Energy Star certified) buildings | Investment into shares of Principal Green Property Fund II, LP. Principal Green Property Fund II, L.P invests into environmental friendly(LEED or Energy Star certified) buildings | Simone U.S Real Estate Private Investment Fund No.3 | 2016-04-14 | 9.4bn KRW | 9.1% |
About Simone Co., & Acc
Simone Co Ltd., which holds a 100% stake in Simone Investment Managers, is the holding company of the Simone Group, a globally leading handbag ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) whose superior products, outstanding operation and sound business practices are gaining international credibility.
History
Established on June 27, 1987 (split to form a Simone Acc. on June 30, 2015)
Major Business
The holding company of the Simone Group
Total Assets & Net Income of Simone Co. (FY 2019)
– Total Assets: 270bn KRW
– Total Shareholders’ Equity: 269bn KRW
– Net Income: -7.3bn KRW
Total Assets & Net Income of Simone Acc. (FY 2018)
– Total Assets: 525bn KRW
– Total Shareholders’ Equity: 319bn KRW
– Net Income: 63.8bn KRW