Acuon Capital and Acuon Savings Bank have surpassed 2 trillion won in collaborative financial transactions last year. The rapid growth in their partnership is attributed to an expansion in joint investments and loans, primarily in corporate finance.
According to Acuon Capital on October 15, the total amount of collaborative financial transactions between the two companies increased by 69.5%, from 1.21 trillion won in 2024 to 2.05 trillion won last year. This marks more than a threefold increase compared to 605 billion won in 2019. Based on the annualized performance from the first half of this year, the average annual growth rate since 2019 stands at 20.7%.
The growth in collaborative finance has been driven by corporate finance. The amount of corporate finance transactions between the two companies more than doubled, rising from 742 billion won in 2024 to 1.51 trillion won last year. This increase is influenced by participation in large financial transactions through syndication, where multiple financial institutions jointly provide loans.
The companies are also expanding collaboration in investment finance and physical asset finance. In investment finance, they are seeking joint investment opportunities, particularly in alternative investments such as mezzanine financing for listed companies. In physical asset finance, they are leveraging their customer networks and sales capabilities for financing related to commercial assets like ship financing and construction equipment. The amount of collaborative physical asset finance increased from 32 billion won in 2024 to 67 billion won last year.
Since 2019, the two companies have established a collaborative framework based on the 'One Acuon' model. They hold regular weekly meetings to share information on new transactions and market insights, introduce customers and sales channels, and discuss joint loan facilitation and assessment expertise, as well as the distribution of transaction amounts.
They are also focused on managing capital adequacy and asset soundness indicators. As of the first half of this year, Acuon Capital's adjusted capital adequacy ratio was 19.73%, exceeding the management guidance standard of 7%. Acuon Savings Bank's capital adequacy ratio under the Basel III framework was 12.18%, surpassing the regulatory requirement of 8%.
An Acuon Capital representative stated, "We will continue to explore new business opportunities in various areas, including corporate finance, investment finance, and commercial finance, while strengthening our sustainable growth foundation based on thorough risk management."
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