CPA Giseok Cho serves as a Director at Jiu Accounting Corporation and a Cooperating CPA at MAST Law Firm, performing tax advisory, inheritance tax filings, tax audit defense, tax refunds and appeals, corporate valuation, and startup advisory services for listed and unlisted companies as well as individuals.
Corporate Tax Strategy·M&A
He possesses strengths in establishing corporate tax strategies and responding to tax audits arising from various business activities of large conglomerates, tax advisory for large-scale asset sales, and deal-structuring for numerous M&A transactions. Based on his diverse practical experience and tax knowledge regarding large enterprise groups designated under the Fair Trade Act and large corporations, he demonstrates exceptional competence in family business succession and JVC establishment. Furthermore, he performs accounting, finance, tax advisory, investment due diligence response, and audit services for numerous startups.
Background
After graduating from Korea University's Department of Statistics and Graduate School of Business, he worked at the Tax Divisions of major accounting firms KPMG and EY, gaining a broad understanding of the tax sector through numerous cases in corporate tax (M&A, corporate spin-offs, etc.), family business succession, and inheritance and gift tax. Subsequently, as the Head of Finance (C-level) at Fresheasy, the No. 1 HMR/Meal Kit company, he successfully executed multiple investment attraction deals, the Buy-Out M&A with Anchor Equity Partners, and Bolt-on M&As of Heodak, Tasty9, and Dr. Kitchen, thereby possessing a deep understanding of startups.
Profile
- +Graduated from Korea University, College of Political Science and Economics (B.A. in Statistics)
- +Graduated from Korea University, Business School (M.B.A. in Finance)
- +Passed the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination
- +Certified Public Accountant (South Korea)
- +Current) Cooperating CPA, MAST Law Firm
- +Current) Director & CPA, Jiu Accounting Corporation
- +Current) Public Defender, Tax Tribunal of Korea
- +Former) Director & CPA, Hoyeon Accounting Corporation
- +Former) CPA, Tax Division, EY Hanyoung
- +Former) CPA, Tax Division, KPMG Samjong
1. M&A
- +Anchor Equity Partners – Fresheasy: KRW 367 billion M&A (Buy Out & Growth Capital) legal advisory (HMR) [View Article]
- +Fresheasy – Heodak: KRW 100 billion Bolt-on M&A legal advisory (Food, E-commerce) [View Article]
- +Fresheasy – Tasty9: KRW 100 billion Bolt-on M&A legal advisory (Food) [View Article]
- +Fresheasy – Dr. Kitchen: Bolt-on M&A legal advisory (Food) [View Article]
- +Fresheasy – Line Logistics: Bolt-on M&A financial advisory (Logistics) [View Article]
- +Finda – Openub: M&A structuring and financial advisory (Fintech) [View Article]
- +XYZ – Kobot: M&A structuring and financial advisory (Autonomous Driving, Robotics) [View Article]
- +Plating – 6gram: M&A structuring and financial advisory (Food, E-commerce) [View Article]
- +Dunamu – Kodebox: M&A financial advisory (Blockchain, Platform) [View Article]
- +VCNC (Between, Tada) – SOCAR: M&A structuring and financial advisory (Mobility, Platform) [View Article]
- +RIDI – Laftel: M&A structuring and financial advisory (Content, Platform) [View Article]
- +GOWID (Dayli Financial Group): M&A structuring and spin-off merger financial advisory for corporate governance improvement (Fintech)
- +Fresheasy – Naeil Food: M&A structuring, financial due diligence, and financial advisory (Food)
- +Fresheasy – Youth Merchant: M&A structuring, financial due diligence, and financial advisory (Food)
- +Spring Hill PE: Unlisted company Buyout Deal tax advisory and multiple other engagements
2. Corporate Tax Adjustments
- +Performed corporate tax adjustments for numerous listed and unlisted companies including P Corp, D Corp, and H Corp.
3. Tax Audits & Risk Diagnosis
- +Performed tax audit defense and tax diagnosis for numerous companies including T Corp, H Corp, and I Corp.
4. Family Business Succession & Corporate Governance Review
- +Performed family business succession and corporate governance improvement for H Corp, D Corp, S Corp, J Corp, and D Corp.
5. Unlisted Stock Valuation
- +Conducted unlisted stock valuations for numerous companies including S Corp, I Corp, and H Corp.
6. Tax Appeals
- +Tax appeal regarding whether acquisition tax can be exempted by applying Article 58(1) of the Restriction of Special Local Taxation Act to land designated as a venture business cluster facility (software promotion facility).
- +Tax appeal regarding the gift of shares of specific corporations.
- +Tax appeal regarding shares subject to special gift tax provisions for family business succession.
- +Tax appeal regarding the valuation of inherited property for annuity insurance.
7. Tax Consulting
- +Performed tax consulting for numerous companies including P Corp, D Corp, T Corp, and D Corp.
8. Inheritance Tax Filing and Tax Audit Defense
- +Handled inheritance tax filings and tax audit defense for high-net-worth individuals.