EQT takes Douzone Bizon private

FEBRUARY 23, 2026

EQT takes Douzone Bizon private

TARGET

Douzone Bizon is a South Korean software company being taken private via tender offer.

Ownership	PE-backed
Investors	Shinhan Financial Group
Headcount	1,776 FTEs
Headquarters	Chuncheon, South Korea
Leadership	Kim Yong-woo, Chief Executive Officer
Sell-side advisor	NH Investment & Securities

ACQUIRER

EQT

Global private equity firm

Deal value	$1.5B deal value
Ownership	—
Headquarters	Sweden
Buy-side advisor	—

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EQT -> Douzone Bizon  (2026-09-11)
take_private | Horizontal SaaS | $1.5 billion | announced
Target: Douzone Bizon is a South Korean software company being taken private via tender offer.
Website: douzone.com | Buyer site: eqtgroup.com
HQ: Chuncheon, South Korea | Ownership: pe-backed
Advisors - Sell-side: NH Investment & Securities
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/eqt-douzone-bizon.html

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