Simpson Thacher is representing Blackstone in its investment in FUTRONIC (“FUTRONIC”), a leading supplier of high-precision actuators serving the global automotive and industrial robotics industries. This transaction is in partnership with FUTRONIC’s founder, Jin-ho Ko, who will remain in his role as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FUTRONIC.
Founded in 1993, FUTRONIC is one of Korea’s leading actuator and motion control technology providers, and has evolved into a trusted R&D and supply chain partner for many of the world’s most recognized automotive OEM platforms and their networks.
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