Portrait of Changhyun Baek

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    Changhyun BaekPartner

    Deal Advisory 1

    Introduction

    A governance restructuring and financial due diligence professional specializing in carve-out accounting advisory for large and mid-market companies

    • Executive Director Changhyun Baek is a member of Samjong KPMG Deal Advisory Division 1 whose principal responsibilities include accounting and acquisition advisory for carve-out transactions involving major Korean corporate groups and mid-market companies, as well as financial due diligence for private equity clients.
    • He is also advising on numerous sell-side transactions based on his expertise in the secondary-battery and food and beverage industries.

    Profile

    Career

    • 2011.09 - 2017.03: Audit Division, Samjong KPMG
    • 2017.04 - Present: Deal Advisory Division 1, Samjong KPMG

    Selected experience

    • [Selected Accounting Advisory for Major Corporate Carve-outs]
    • - Accounting advisory for LG Chem's carve-out sale of its RO membrane (water-treatment) business (2025), formation of a joint venture with a European chemical company (2023), carve-out sale of its polarizer and polarizing-materials businesses (2023), and carve-out sale of its diagnostics business (2023)
    • - Accounting advisory for POSCO/POSCO International's transfer of an STS business (2025)