Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Nearly 25 years of experience in analyzing hundreds of companies, especially in Asia. Deep expertise in the following sectors:
- Technology (E-commerce, SaaS, Internet)
- Consumer 
- Special Situations/Deep Value Plays
- Holdcos/Stubs
- Asian Unicorns/Private Companies

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Kakao Entertainment: A Korean Entertainment Powerhouse

Kakao Entertainment - Buys US Based Tapas & Radish to Get Ready for an IPO in 2022

Naver's Webtoon Business Governance Structure Changes - A Prelude to an IPO in the U.S.?

The Blockchain Delusion. A (Mostly) Bearish Investment Thesis.

Private Capital Markets

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<li>Founded in 2008, Ridi is a leading webcomic, digital novels, and e-book provider in Korea.</li>
<li>In March 2022, Ridi raised $99.4 million in a funding led by GIC at a valuation of $1.3 billion.</li>
<li>The webtoon market surged to more than $840 million in Korea in 2020, up from about $45 million in 2010, representing a CAGR of 34% in this period.</li>
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Founded in 2008, Ridi is a leading webcomic, digital novels, and e-book provider in Korea.
In March 2022, Ridi raised $99.4 million in a funding led by GIC at a valuation of $1.3 billion.
The webtoon market surged to more than $840 million in Korea in 2020, up from about $45 million in 2010, representing a CAGR of 34% in this period.


Ridi: A Leading Webtoon & E-Book Service Unicorn in Korea Backed by GIC

RIDI

Ridi: A Leading Webtoon & E-Book Service Unicorn in Korea Backed by GIC