SAP Korea-Luxent Launch PE Value-Up Program with End-to-End Investment Support

**SAP Korea Launches 'Value-up Program' for PE in Partnership with Looxent** SAP Korea officially launched the 'SAP PE Value-up Program' on the 27th, in collaboration with management consulting firm Looxent, to support private equity (PE) firms and their portfolio companies in enhancing corporate value. This tailored solution responds to the growing importance of data-driven management in the PE industry, aligning with the government's recent push for corporate value-up programs. Based on successful collaboration experiences with global PE firms such as Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and Blackstone, SAP has established a support system optimized for the domestic market. This program provides data-driven integrated support that spans the entire investment lifecycle of PE firms. Specifically, it includes: * **Pre-acquisition Phase:** Thoroughly analyzes the target company's IT and operational risks, and evaluates the appropriateness of Transitional Service Agreements (TSAs) to minimize risks. * **Post-Merger Integration (PMI) Phase:** Achieves efficient cost reduction through SAP S/4HANA-based system integration, and facilitates rapid integration by shortening TSA periods by an average of 40-60%. * **Exit Preparation Phase:** Establishes an ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and IR (Investor Relations) data governance system to strengthen responsiveness to investors and maximize corporate value. In particular, through its collaboration with Looxent, SAP Korea has further strengthened its execution-driven value-up system, including system separation and integration, and securing visibility into financial and operational data. Currently, major domestic companies such as Invitros, Techcross Environmental Services, PYCORE, WIA Machine Tools, and BKR are adopting this program, generating tangible results like system integration and cloud migration. Kang Ji-hoon, Head of SAP Korea's Mid-Market/Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Customer Business Division, emphasized, "For PE firms to achieve substantial value enhancement, managing operational data beyond financial statements is essential." He added, "SAP will expand its role from merely an ERP provider to a true partner that quantifiably demonstrates investment performance." Jung Jae-sang, Vice President of Looxent, stated, "We will provide an integrated model that maximizes corporate value improvement by combining Looxent's consulting expertise with SAP's technological capabilities."