Solving Korea's problems through M&A.
We free M&A from the hands of the few, opening a path for all eight million Korean SMEs to design a sustainable future.
Our Purpose
We build the standard for transparent, scalable M&A advisory — a market where every company can choose M&A as a strategic option.
M&A — turning possibility into reality.
Built on experience and expertise, we set the new standard for M&A.
Contact Us NowWhy We Exist
SMEs never had professional M&A advisory.
Korea's M&A market was structurally polarized. Big accounting firms focused on deals in the hundreds of billions of won, while unlicensed brokers dominated everything below. For small and mid-sized companies, M&A meant brokerage — not advisory.
Legacy market
Big firms chase mega-deals; SMEs are out of scope
Bridgecode M&A Center
Korea's largest M&A advisory dedicated to SMEs and mid-caps
Legacy market
Brokerage-driven, opaque buyers, little expertise
Bridgecode M&A Center
Government-certified advisory firm systematic, confidentiality-first advisory
Legacy market
Matching pools of 10–20 deals
Bridgecode M&A Center
Thousands of proprietary data points for optimal matching across industries
By The Numbers
So we are setting the standard for this market.
In a market without professional advisors, we built an incorporated M&A advisory organization — defining the standard with an S-grade certification and KRW 4.18 trillion in cumulative advisory volume.
- 2,500+
- Teams visiting for M&A consultations yearly
- 30+
- Dedicated M&A advisors
- 4.18T+
- Cumulative sell-side advisory (KRW)
- 9,660+
- Cumulative M&A deals registered
- 4,000K+
- Records in our database
- S-grade
- Top rating, Ministry of SMEs and Startups
Our Values
What we believe.
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M&A for every company
M&A is not the preserve of large corporations. Every SME should be able to choose M&A as a strategic option.
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A transparent financial standard
We build a transparent, scalable standard for the SME finance market. We advise — we do not broker.
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Trust protected by technology
All IT built in-house. Our own VDR. No SaaS. Client data never leaves our infrastructure.
Our Coverage
We advise across every industry.
From manufacturing, consumer goods, F&B and franchise to IT, bio, services and cross-border — Bridgecode has closed sell-side and buy-side M&A regardless of industry.
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Fashion / Beauty / Cosmetics
Cross-border sell-side advisory for beauty-dental brand Trunk Corporation
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F&B / Retail / Franchise / Healthcare
Acquisition structuring and financing advisory for Planet Company's dried-seafood business acquisition
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Automotive / Manufacturing / Construction
Sell-side advisory for a thermal module and household goods manufacturer
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IT / Education / Professional Services
Sell-side advisory preserving Infound's stable shared-office revenue base
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Fashion / Beauty / Cosmetics
Sell-side advisory for the No. 1 eyewear brand on Musinsa
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Automotive / Manufacturing / Construction
Buy-side advisory to strengthen Bumhan Mecatec's business competitiveness
Team
Korea's largest, highest-caliber team of M&A advisors.
Bridgecode is a professional firm that exists solely for M&A advisory. Finance professionals from IB, PE, VC and accounting firms handle the entire sale and acquisition process within one organization.
Small and mid-sized companies never even had access to professional advisory. Not brokers — an incorporated advisory organization should be the standard of this market. So we built it ourselves.
Sangmin Park
CEO
Formerly KOFIA, Mirae Asset
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Daeup Kim
M&A Advisor
Formerly Samjong KPMG, Mirae Asset, Samsung Securities
KPMG, Mirae Asset and Samsung Securities alumnus leading the full sell-side and buy-side process.
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Sujung Kim
M&A Advisor
Formerly Fibonacci Asset Management, Mirae Asset, Daewoo Securities
Mirae Asset and Daewoo Securities alumna dedicated to cross-border buyer matching and acquisition strategy.
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Junmyoung Lee
M&A Advisor
Formerly Youngrim
Seoul National University alumnus leading the full sell-side process from early deal strategy to closing.
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Sunbong Lee
M&A Advisor / KICPA
Formerly EY Hanyoung, Samjong KPMG
CPA from EY Hanyoung and KPMG leading the sell-side process with financial-risk analysis and precise valuation.
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Jungtaek Kim
M&A Advisor
Formerly IBK, Hankook & Company
IBK and Hankook & Company alumnus leading the sell-side process with corporate-finance and industry experience.
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Junyoung Song
M&A Advisor / KICPA
Formerly EY Hanyoung, Samjong KPMG
CPA from KPMG and EY Hanyoung leading the sell-side process with financial-risk analysis and valuation insight.
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Hanrok Jung
M&A Advisor / KICPA
Formerly Samjong KPMG
KPMG-trained CPA supporting deals to closing with buy-side advisory, acquisition strategy and risk analysis.
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Jihyun Yoon
M&A Advisor
Formerly Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG)
Full-scope M&A advisor covering everything from sell-side strategy to deal closing.
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Chuhyun Kim
M&A Advisor
Formerly M&C Consulting Group, Dasan Investment
Full-scope M&A advisor covering everything from acquisition strategy to deal closing.
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Hyungjun Park
M&A Advisor
Formerly Kansus Asset Management
LSE and Kansus Asset Management alumnus handling sell-side advisory and deal-process management.
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Jiyeon Lee
M&A Advisor
Formerly Kim & Chang
UCLA and Kim & Chang alumna handling sell-side advisory and deal-process management.
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Raekyung Kang
KICPA / Tax Accountant
Formerly KB Kookmin Bank, Samjong KPMG
CPA and tax accountant from KPMG and KB, specializing in due diligence, capital-gains structuring and audit.
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Jungho Shin
KICPA
Formerly KB Kookmin Bank, Samjong KPMG
CPA from KPMG and KB, specializing in due diligence, capital-gains structuring and audit.
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Kyunggu Kang
KICPA / Tax Accountant
Formerly KB Kookmin Bank, Deloitte Anjin
CPA and tax accountant from Deloitte Anjin and KB, specializing in due diligence and audit.
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Hyungrae Cho
KICPA
Formerly Deloitte Anjin, Samjong KPMG
CPA from Deloitte Anjin and KPMG, specializing in due diligence, capital-gains structuring and audit.
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Additional Experts
Korea's largest dedicated M&A organization
No firm in Korea has more professionals directly executing SME M&A.