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Yello Digital Marketing
Korea's largest digital marketing group which leads digital marketing not only in Korea but also in Asia
About Yello Digital Marketing
Yello Digital Marketing (YDM) operates as the advertising and digital marketing division of its South Korean parent company, Yello Mobile, which was established in 2012. The firm has pursued an aggressive expansion strategy, primarily through the acquisition of a multitude of startups across Asia. Since its inception, the parent company has brought more than 80 startups under its umbrella. This strategy has positioned YDM as a holding company, creating a large network of entrepreneur-led businesses throughout the region.
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The company's history is marked by a series of significant acquisitions, particularly in the Southeast Asian market. In 2015 alone, YDM acquired majority stakes in several key players. This includes the Indonesian adtech firm Adplus, founded in 2012 by Yazid Faizin and Pandu Wirawan; the Singapore-based influencer and content marketing group Gushcloud, founded in 2011 by Vincent Ha and Althea Lim; and the Thai online marketing company Adyim. Later, in 2018, YDM acquired Computerlogy, a Thai social media analytics developer founded in 2009. Following the Gushcloud acquisition, YDM established its Southeast Asian headquarters in Singapore.
YDM's business model centers on creating a comprehensive digital marketing group that leverages the specialized capabilities of its acquired companies. This alliance allows YDM to offer a full suite of services, including digital strategy, content creation, social media management, influencer marketing, adtech solutions, website design, and mobile app development. Revenue is generated through providing these varied online and offline marketing services to a broad client base, which exceeds 5,000 clients across multiple countries. The group serves major international brands such as L'Oreal, Amway, AXA, Coca-Cola, and Samsung.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
- Employees
- 1
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 25.3/100
- Industry
- Media, Marketing
- Sub-industry
- Adtech, Publishing
- Sector
- Marketing, Adtech, Advertising, Agency, Platform
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 2 companies, latest Aug 2015
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Oct 2016 | $15M | $60M | Partners For Growth | — |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Sep 2014 | $7.6M | $31M | Meritz Financial Group · DSC Investment | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Yello Digital Marketing is 30 monthly website visits, down 95.1% over the last three months. Yello Digital Marketing's team grew 0% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
ComputerlogyBangkok, ThailandSpecializes in software development for big enterprises and integration with social media platforms
$1.5Mvaluation
BCNXSeoul, South KoreaProvides a blog and a marketing platform for campaigns and blogs
$1.7Mvaluation
Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A3 investors entered at this stage
Meritz Financial Group
DSC Investment
Partners For Growth
Other known investors1 additional known investor
LB Investment
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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