Hillhouse Capital Acquires SK Eco Prime from Hahn & Company
January 2, 2024
Hillhouse Capital has completed the acquisition of SK Eco Prime, a leading South Korean biodiesel manufacturer, from Hahn & Company. The deal was reported to be valued at roughly 400–500 billion won; SK Eco Prime reported 829.3 billion won in revenue and 84.2 billion won in operating profit in 2022 under Hahn & Co.'s ownership.
- Buyers
- Hillhouse Capital
- Targets
- SK Eco Prime
- Sellers
- Hahn & Company
- Industry
- Renewable Energy
- Location
- South Korea
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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