ABOUT US

West River is an independent private investment office providing sophisticated investment strategies for the specific needs of individual and institutional clients.

Our primary investment objective is to seek for superior risk-adjusted return over the long-term time horizon. Our investment team’s goal is to identify opportunities that provide substantial capital appreciation and utilize the firm’s core skills and experiences to create value. We have a pragmatists attitude toward the risk, with a consistent focus on preserving capital. We understand uncertainty is a part of the investment. Hence, we invest in the assets we understand well to counter associated risks

West River Investment Management Company Limited is registered with Korea Financial Services Commission to conduct Type 6-1-2 regulated activity (discretionary management of client asset) The firm is also a member of Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA)

INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

West River Investment Management provides discretionary investment management services to high net worth individual and institutional clients through a variety of vehicles pursuant to customized investment management agreements

  • Korea Opportunistic Equities


    We offer an opportunistic Korea equities strategy through a separately managed account. The strategy primarily seeks for alpha by providing liquidity between primary and secondary markets. This mandate is for institutional clients only.

  • Korea IPO-linked Fixed Income


    We offer a hybrid fixed income strategy that seeks for enhanced income. The portfolio constructed with selected short-term high yield/IG bonds plus equities from IPO participation with a preferential allocation given from the “High Yield Debt Fund Program” This mandate is offered through a separately managed account and for professional and institutional clients.

  • Direct Investment to Private Companies

    We offer direct investment opportunities to private companies in partnership with leading private equity and venture capital firms. We seek to invest in a company who is well positioned to the structural social changes for the next 3-5 years. The mandate is offered through a co-GP or co-investment vehicle.