Korea Ratings Co., Ltd.

Summary

Korea Ratings Co., Ltd. provides credit rating and business valuation services in South Korea. It offers credit rating services for corporate, financial, and government bonds; commercial papers; asset backed securities, including ABS, MBS, and ABCP; issuer credits; guarantors; insurer financial strength; project bonds; and won-denominated bonds. The company also provides business valuation services, including strategy, business, project finance, real estate financial advisory, and financial advisory consulting, as well as asset management services for financial and banking sectors. In addition, it offers credit certification services, digital networking authentication, e-rating, and technology credit bureau services to SME's, government agencies, and public organizations. Further, it provides financial services, business consulting for SMEs, and corporate rehabilitation consulting services. The company was formerly known as Korea Management Consulting Credit Rating Corporation and changed its name to Korea Ratings Co., Ltd. in January 2003. The company was founded in 1983 and is based in Seoul, South Korea. Korea Ratings Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of Fitch Ratings Ltd.