The South Korea Financial Supervisory Service published its 2025 private equity fund management update showing continued growth in the private equity market at year-end 2025. The number of private equity funds rose to 1,195 from 1,137 a year earlier, capital commitments increased 9.0% to KRW167.5 trillion, and actual investments rose 5.8% to KRW124.3 trillion, equal to 74.2% of total commitments. The number of general partners also increased to 455 from 437. New fund formation accelerated during the year, with 211 private equity funds newly registered, up 22.0% from 173 in 2024, while committed capital for those new funds climbed 44.8% to a record KRW27.8 trillion. Total investment deployment reached KRW28.1 trillion in 2025, including KRW23.7 trillion by management participation funds across 343 firms and KRW4.4 trillion in non-controlling investments. Remaining investment capacity, or dry powder, stood at KRW43.2 trillion at end-December 2025, up 19.7% from a year earlier. Non-management participation funds expanded sharply to 128 funds, with committed capital of KRW10.7 trillion and actual investments of KRW5.8 trillion, while realization proceeds across the market rose 11.4% to KRW20.6 trillion and dissolved funds fell to 153 from 164.
South Korea Financial Supervisory Service2026-06-17
South Korea Financial Supervisory Service reports 2025 private equity funds rose to 1195 with KRW167.5 trillion in commitments
The South Korea Financial Supervisory Service said private equity funds reached 1,195 at end-2025, with capital commitments rising to KRW167.5 trillion and actual investments to KRW124.3 trillion. New registrations increased to 211 and dry powder rose to KRW43.2 trillion. Non-management participation funds also grew sharply, while realization proceeds climbed to KRW20.6 trillion.