Deep expertise and AX,
setting the standard in M&A.
An M&A advisory firm with specialists across disciplines, AX technology and rigorous systems
About Bridgecode
Bridgecode is an M&A advisory firm for small and mid-sized companies, built on financial expertise and AX capability.
Our mission is to help Korea’s small and venture companies endure through M&A, and in doing so safeguard the future of the national economy.
We run every stage, from valuation and counterparty screening to due diligence, negotiation and closing, as a firm rather than as individuals. With M&A AX, we review more than 2,500 inquiries a year and over 4,900 standby acquirers, bringing speed and precision to every transaction. In 2025, we became the first firm in Korea’s M&A advisory industry to adopt an M&A Advisory Code of Ethics, upholding objective valuation, team-based advisory and the protection of deal information.
We received the top “S” grade in the Ministry of SMEs and Startups’ M&A Advisor Evaluation, and have been selected as an advisory institution for the Ministry’s business-succession M&A consulting program, one of the Top-10 M&A Partner Advisors of Korea Technology Finance Corporation, and an official M&A advisory institution of the Korean Venture Capital Association. We work with financial institutions including Shinhan Securities, Hanwha Investment & Securities, NH NongHyup Bank, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance and Samsung Life Insurance, and have received investment from Korea Credit Guarantee Fund, Platinum Technology Investment and a banking-sector public-interest foundation under the Financial Services Commission.
As of Q3 2026
Our Value
Top-tier advice
comes from how we work
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Deep expertise
Experts spanning accounting, finance and law hold every transaction to the highest standard and deliver the best possible outcome for our clients.
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Advanced AX technology
We pursue the frontier of AX technology and put it to work across the entire advisory process, while the intuition, judgment and accountability behind every transaction always rest with our professionals.
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Respect for clients
We neither inflate nor understate a company’s value and disclose risks as they are, making every decision on the principles of honesty, transparency and good faith, with trust above all.
Team
Top-tier M&A advisors
on every transaction
M&A advisors and CPAs from securities firms, accounting firms, banks, asset managers and law firms handle every stage within one firm, from valuation to due diligence, negotiation and closing.







Every company should be able to treat M&A as a strategic option. To make that possible, we are building a transparent, scalable financial standard for small and mid-sized companies.
Sangmin Park CEO
Formerly KOFIA, Mirae Asset Securities
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M&A Advisor
Daeup Kim Managing Director
Formerly Samsung Securities, Mirae Asset, KPMG
Leads sell-side and buy-side mandates from start to finish.
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M&A Advisor
Sujung Kim Executive Director
Formerly Daewoo Securities, Mirae Asset · Minnesota State (US)
Draws on cross-border M&A experience to match overseas acquirers and shape acquisition strategy.
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M&A Advisor
Junmyoung Lee Executive Director
Formerly YOUNGLIM · Seoul National University
Leads sell-side deals from early strategy to closing, grounded in industry research.
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Head of M&A AX
Jisoo Kim Executive Director
Inha University
Designs and runs the data- and AI-driven systems for acquirer search and matching.
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M&A Advisor / KICPA
Sunbong Lee Director
Formerly EY Hanyoung, Samjong KPMG
Leads sell-side mandates with financial risk analysis and rigorous valuation.
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M&A Advisor
Jungtaek Kim Director
Formerly IBK Industrial Bank, Hankook & Company
Leads sell-side mandates, drawing on corporate finance and hands-on industry experience.
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M&A Advisor / KICPA
Junyoung Song Director
Formerly EY Hanyoung, Samjong KPMG
Leads sell-side mandates through financial risk analysis and valuation.
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M&A Advisor / KICPA
Hanrok Jung Director
Formerly Samjong KPMG
Supports buy-side clients through to closing with acquisition strategy and financial risk analysis.
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M&A Advisor
Chuhyun Kim Director
Formerly Dasan Investment · Ohio State (US)
Handles the full advisory process, from acquisition strategy to deal closing.
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M&A Advisor
Jiyeon Lee Senior Manager
Formerly Kim & Chang · UCLA (US)
Handles sell-side advisory and deal process management.
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M&A Advisor
Hyungjun Park Manager
Formerly Kanthus Asset Management · LSE (UK)
Handles sell-side advisory and deal process management.
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KICPA / Tax Accountant
Raekyung Kang Partner
Formerly KB Kookmin Bank, KPMG
Covers financial, tax and accounting due diligence, capital-gains tax structuring and audit.
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KICPA
Jungho Shin Partner
Formerly KB Kookmin Bank, KPMG
Covers financial, tax and accounting due diligence, capital-gains tax structuring and audit.
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KICPA
Hyungrae Cho Partner
Formerly KPMG, Deloitte
Covers financial, tax and accounting due diligence, capital-gains tax structuring and audit.
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KICPA / Tax Accountant
Kyunggu Kang Partner
Formerly KB Kookmin Bank, KPMG, Deloitte
Covers financial, tax and accounting due diligence, capital-gains tax structuring and audit.
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Network & Partners
From Korean institutions to overseas advisors,
a network that widens every deal
As an official M&A advisory institution of the Korean Venture Capital Association, we review opportunities with policy-finance and financial institutions, and pursue cross-border deals with advisory firms in 10 countries.
In Korea
Location
Visit us
We welcome clients for in-person consultations at our Seoul headquarters.
- Office
- 3F LOCAUS, 25 Hangang-daero 23-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
- Phone
- 02-6952-0319
- contact@bridgecode.kr


















