In December 1999, Newbridge Capital, the fund equity investments, based in San Francisco, has successfully negotiated with the Korean government to acquire a controlling stake in Bank of Korea First. It was the first time a foreign financial institution has acquired Korean bank. Negotiations were difficult and lengthy, and both sides tried to reach an agreement that would preserve the interests of both. The case examines the conditions and motivations that underlie one of the most significant transactions for the purchase of the Korean economy. "Hide
by Yasheng Huang, J. Kirsten O'Neil-Massaro Source: Harvard Business School 26 pages. Publication Date: February 16, 2001. Prod. # 701 022-PDF-ENG
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