Trusted Strategic Partner

Seoul Hong Kong Singapore

Who We Are

 

Widus Partners is a licensed, cross-border private investment and strategic advisory firm providing practical solutions to corporate growth enterprises and startups in Asia and globally.

We are one of the premier private dealmakers in the region with our reputation and track record for executing transformative deals bridging markets and building long-term relationships.

Seoul
Hong Kong
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Our Business

Private Investments

Private Investments

We are committed to our core philosophy of mobilizing a bespoke investment strategy to provide transformative value to our portfolio companies.

Strategic Advisory

Strategic Advisory

We use our multidisciplinary capabilities to work with corporations, private enterprises, and early-stage ventures to define the synergy story, secure the right counterparties, and execute transformative deals.

Digital Assets

Digital Assets

We invest across all aspects of Web3 and blockchain sectors with a particular focus on content/IP infrastructure, decentralized finance, and gaming with solid use cases. Driven by investment opportunities we also leverage our global network to incubate and advise our partner clients.

Our Experience

Our Team

Steve J. Byun

Managing Partner

Steve is the Managing Partner and Founding Member of Widus Partners. Steve has advised and invested in growth and venture stage companies in Korea, Hong Kong, and the US since 2008. Before founding Widus Partners, he has experience working as a corporate lawyer specializing in private equity and M&A transactions at Ropes & Gray, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and Kim & Chang in Hong Kong and Korea. Steve also worked at KPMG in the Financial Advisory Services group in Seoul and San Francisco, advising on various cross-border deals. Steve received his JD from Northwestern University School of Law, MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, and his B.A from the University of California, Berkeley.

David D.H. Lee

Partner

David is a Partner at Widus Partners based in Singapore. David primarily advises on a variety of emerging technology projects and oversees the venture capital fund management investment and operations of the Singapore office. As a U.S. qualified transactional attorney, David has previously worked with Latham & Watkins, Samsung Life and Sidley Austin LLP. He received his JD from the University of California, Berkeley – School of Law, and holds a B.A from Emory University.

Sean Kim

Partner

Sean is a Partner at Widus Partners based in Hong Kong. Sean oversees private equity and principal investments, as well as operations of the Hong Kong office. Sean has previously worked as an investment director at Anchor Equity Partners, a Hong Kong-based multi-billion AUM private equity fund focusing on regional buyout and growth capital investments. Before Anchor, Sean also worked at Morgan Stanley’s Investment Banking Division (M&A) in Hong Kong. Sean holds a B.A. from Columbia University.

Contact us

For general inquires:info@widuspartners.com

Hong Kong

Address: Unit 2905, 29/F, Lippo Centre Tower 2, 89 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong

Seoul

Address: Suit 5140, 51F, Three IFC, 10 Gukjegeumyung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea

Singapore

Address: 1 Paya Lebar Link, #04-01 Paya Lebar Quarter, Singapore 408533