
Tickets available now for Money Games: The Inside Story of How American Dealmakers Saved One of Korea’s Iconic Banks
June 17, 2021
Join us on Wednesday 7 July to hear celebrated author and private equity investor Weijian Shan talk about the inside story of one of the most successful buyout deals ever: the acquisition and turnaround of what used to be Korea’s largest bank by the American firm Newbridge Capital.
A riveting tale for anyone who has ever wondered how private equity investors strike bargains, turn around businesses, and create immense value―or anyone interested in a captivating story of high-stakes money-making. HKILF presents an evening with celebrated author and private equity investor Weijian Shan, to hear the inside story of one of the most successful buyout deals ever: the acquisition and turnaround of what used to be Korea’s largest bank by the American firm Newbridge Capital. As the chief architect of the deal itself, Shan takes readers inside the battle to win control of the bank, covering not only the dealmaking, but also the transformation and eventual exit of the investment.
Weijian Shan is chairman and CEO of PAG, a leading Asia-focused private equity firm. He is the author of Money Games (2020) and Out of the Gobi: My Story of China and America (2019).