The Korea Technology Finance Corporation (Korea Technology Finance Corporation, Chairman Kim Jong-ho, hereinafter referred to as KIBO) announced on the 12th that it is recruiting participants for its 2026 "Technology Transaction Supporters" program to promote open innovation through technology transfer and M&A activation for small and medium-sized enterprises.
The Technology Transaction Supporters program is a system in which personnel from cooperative organizations that interact with small and medium-sized enterprises identify companies in need of technology transfer and M&A and recommend them to the Korea Technology Finance Corporation. If a contract is concluded, a certain amount of compensation is paid.
Starting this year, KIBO will expand its supporters' activities beyond its existing focus on technology transfer to include M&A. This measure is in line with the government's policy of expanding M&A support, including the enactment of the "Special Act on Corporate Succession." Supporters will serve as a bridge, identifying companies in need of technology transfer as well as those seeking to acquire or sell through M&A, and guiding them through relevant support programs.
Applicants are personnel affiliated with partner organizations that have signed a business agreement with Kibo, and will participate in activities to identify companies in need of technology transactions and M&A by utilizing their business contacts with small and medium-sized enterprises.
Based on its own "M&A Transaction Information Network," Kibo operates a full-cycle M&A support system, including brokerage and advisory services, technology protection, and financial assistance, in collaboration with M&A specialists. Through this system, Kibo aims to address information asymmetry in the SME M&A market and expand effective support through public-private partnerships.
Kim Jong-ho, Chairman of Kibo, said, “M&A is an important strategic tool for small and medium-sized enterprises to secure new growth engines in a rapidly changing industrial environment.” He added, “Through the expansion of the Technology Transaction Supporter System, Kibo will foster a self-sustaining, private-sector-led technology transaction ecosystem and actively support open innovation and sustainable growth for small and medium-sized enterprises.”
Detailed information and application methods regarding supporter recruitment can be found on the Smart Tech Bridge and Kibo websites.
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