Blackstone invests in Futronic

● GROWTH | OTHER

JULY 28, 2026

Blackstone invests in Futronic

TARGET

Futronic manufactures high-precision electromechanical actuators and motion-control systems sold to global automotive OEMs and industrial robotics customers.

Ownership	Founder-owned
Headcount	216 FTEs
Headquarters	Busan, South Korea
Leadership	Jin-ho Ko, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Sell-side advisor	—

INVESTOR

Blackstone

Deal value	KRW1T (USD680M) valuation
Ownership	—
Buy-side advisor	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; the advisor

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Blackstone -> Futronic  (2026-09-11)
growth_investment | Other | KRW1 trillion (USD680 million) valuation
Target: Futronic manufactures high-precision electromechanical actuators and motion-control systems sold to global automotive OEMs and industrial robotics customers.
Website: futronic.co.kr | Buyer site: blackstone.com
HQ: Busan, South Korea | Ownership: founder-owned
Advisors - Buy-side: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; the advisor
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/blackstone-futronic.html

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