Korea Investment & Securities led the H1 2026 acquisition financing and refinancing market with 1.9426 trillion won in deal volume across 12 transactions, according to Seoul Economic Daily's league table released on July 5. Hana Bank maintained second place with 1.5195 trillion won from 7 deals including participation in the Ulsan GPS transaction, while Mirae Asset Securities jumped to third place with 1.3196 trillion won from 8 deals after solely arranging the DN Solutions refinancing. The rankings reflect intensified competition among domestic securities firms and banks following Korea Investment & Securities' designation as an IMA (Integrated Management Account) operator, which enabled more aggressive participation in major private equity fund transactions.
Korea Investment & Securities Arranges 1.9426 Trillion Won Across 12 Deals
Korea Investment & Securities recorded 1.9426 trillion won in H1 2026 acquisition financing and refinancing arrangements, the only domestic securities firm or bank to approach 2 trillion won in deal volume. The firm arranged 400 billion won of the 900 billion won Ulsan GPS and SK Multi Utility acquisition financing led by Stick Alternative Asset Management and Korea Investment Private Equity. Korea Investment & Securities solely arranged the 190 billion won Kakao Games acquisition financing for Petrichor Partners. The firm participated in Carlyle's 120 billion won Twosome Place and KFC acquisition financing and refinancing, Align Partners' 250 billion won JB Financial Group refinancing, and KKR's 240 billion won Central Terminal Korea refinancing.
Hana Bank Secures Second Place With 1.5195 Trillion Won in Seven Transactions
Hana Bank achieved 1.5195 trillion won in deal volume from 7 transactions in H1 2026. The bank arranged 225 billion won of Glenwood Credit's 450 billion won Megazone and Megazone Cloud refinancing, and handled 301.5 billion won of Carlyle's 670 billion won Twosome Place and KFC acquisition financing and refinancing. In Q1, Hana Bank solely arranged H&Company's 533 billion won K Car refinancing.
Mirae Asset Securities Jumps to Third After DN Solutions Refinancing
Mirae Asset Securities rose to third place with 1.3196 trillion won from 8 deals in H1 2026, up from 10th place in the previous year's annual rankings. The firm arranged 595 billion won of GMT Holdings' 1 trillion won DN Solutions refinancing. GMT Holdings is a special purpose vehicle established by DN Automotive for the DN Solutions acquisition.
Samsung Securities and KB Securities Rank Fourth and Fifth
Samsung Securities ranked fourth with 1.1687 trillion won from 6 deals, jumping from seventh place in Q1 after solely arranging CBC Group's 765 billion won Hugel refinancing. KB Securities placed fifth with 1.1258 trillion won from 8 deals, including the sole arrangement of Joongheung Construction's 450 billion won Daewoo E&C refinancing and 228 billion won participation in Carlyle's Twosome Place and KFC deal. Woori Investment & Securities ranked sixth with 1.0356 trillion won from 7 deals, arranging over 500 billion won of the Ulsan GPS and SK Multi Utility acquisition financing. KB Kookmin Bank ranked eighth with 969.3 billion won from 9 deals after solely arranging E&F PE's 212.3 billion won KES Environment acquisition financing. Woori Bank placed ninth with 961.6 billion won from 7 deals including Jollibee Group and Elevation PE's 256 billion won All Day Fresh and Compose Coffee acquisition financing and refinancing. Hana Securities ranked tenth with 674.2 billion won from 10 deals, arranging 103.8 billion won of Eugene PE's 415 billion won Woori Financial Group refinancing.
FAQ
What was Korea Investment & Securities' H1 2026 acquisition financing deal volume?
Korea Investment & Securities arranged 1.9426 trillion won across 12 acquisition financing and refinancing transactions in H1 2026, according to Seoul Economic Daily's league table released on July 5.
Which firm jumped to third place in the H1 2026 league table?
Mirae Asset Securities rose to third place with 1.3196 trillion won from 8 deals after solely arranging GMT Holdings' 595 billion won portion of the 1 trillion won DN Solutions refinancing, up from 10th place in the previous year's annual rankings.
How much did Hana Bank arrange in H1 2026 financing deals?
Hana Bank maintained second place with 1.5195 trillion won in deal volume from 7 transactions, including 225 billion won of the Megazone refinancing and 301.5 billion won of the Twosome Place and KFC deal.
