CDH Investments Management
Sequoia, CDH, Yunfeng back China's ZTO Freight
Sequoia Capital China, CDH Investments, and Yunfeng Capital have provided more than $100 million in Series A funding to ZTO Freight, an affiliate of US-listed Chinese delivery company ZTO Express.
CDH leads round for Chinese DNA-based drug developer
CDH Investments has led a RMB250 million ($39 million) Series B round of funding for HitGen, a Chinese biotech company that develops drugs based on the synthesis and screening of DNA fragments.
CDH, DCP to invest $70m in China's Sunpower
DCP Capital Partners, a private equity firm established by the former China heads of KKR, has agreed to jointly invest $70 million alongside CDH Investments in Chinese energy industry supplier Sunpower.
CDH makes $1.4b bid for Australia's Sirtex Medical
Chinese private equity firm CDH Investments has submitted a A$1.87 billion ($1.4 billion) bid for Australia-based Sirtex Medical. It comes days before Sirtex shareholders were due to vote on a lower offer from US-listed Varian Medical Systems.
Chinese robot developer gets $820m Series C round
Tencent Holdings has led an $820 million Series C round of funding for Ubtech, valuing the Chinese manufacturer of consumer humanoid robots at approximately $5 billion.
China online-to-offline: Retail reorientation
As technology brings the buyer closer to the seller, some investors are put off by the uncertainty while others see opportunities in finding ways to digitize – or further disrupt – traditional retailers
China e-commerce back office support platform raises $120m
CDH Investment and Huaxing Growth Capital, a PE arm of financial advisor China Renaissance, have led a $120 million Series B round of funding for Yunji, a Chinese company that helps online retailers establish and maintain their platforms.
CDH backs $200m buyout of China testing business
CDH Investments is supporting an acquisition of the professional testing business of US-listed Chinese education company ATA. It is working on the $200 million deal in partnership with ATA’s co-founder and CEO.
CDH leads $100m Series D for China’s Blued
CDH Investments has led a $100 million Series D round of funding for Blued, a leading gay dating app in China, with participation from UG Capital.
CDH backs Chinese healthcare AI business
CDH Investments has invested in Huiyi Huiying (HY), a Beijing-based start-up that offers artificial intelligence-based (AI) medical imaging diagnosis. Financial terms were not disclosed.
AVCJ Awards 2017: Deal of the Year - Early Stage Technology: SenseTime
A university spin-out focusing on technology commercialization, SenseTime has become popular among investors seeking artificial intelligence exposure
China's CDH seeks $2.5b for sixth US dollar fund
CDH Investments is targeting $2.5 billion for its sixth US dollar-denominated China fund, in line with the $2.55 billion the firm raised for its previous flagship vehicle in 2014.
AVCJ at 30: Part Three - The Rise of China
David Pierce of HQ Capital, Gary Rieschel of Qiming Venture Partners, Shangzhi Wu of CDH Investments, and Weijian Shan of PAG Asia Capital on China's emergence as a private equity and venture capital destination
Tencent leads $40m round for China’s Ubtech Robotics
Tencent Holdings has led a $40 million Series C round of funding for Shenzhen-based Ubtech Robotics, a humanoid robot maker backed by CDH Investments and Goldstone Investment.
Asia buyouts: The big get bigger
Asia’s pan-regional buyout players are raising ever larger funds and pursuing ever larger deals. Is there now more capital in this segment of the market than places to – sensibly – put it?
PE-backed Zhong An climbs 9.2% on Hong Kong debut
Zhong An Insurance, a Chinese online-only insurance business backed by Alibaba Group, Tencent Holdings and Ping An Insurance as well as several PE investors, gained 9.2% on its trading debut in Hong Kong.
Partial exits shelved as China's Best cuts size of offering
Planned partial exits for investors in Best Inc. were shelved as the Alibaba Group-backed Chinese logistics operator raised a lower-than-expected $450 million in its US IPO. The stock increased 5% on debut.
PE-backed Zhong An Insurance targets $1.5b HK IPO
Zhong An Insurance, a Chinese online-only insurance business backed by Alibaba Group, Tencent Holdings and Ping An Insurance as well as several PE investors, is looking to raise HK$11.9 billion ($1.5 billion) through a Hong Kong IPO.
China's Best targets $1b IPO, PE backers seek partial exits
A string of private equity investors are set for partial exits as Best Inc, a Chinese logistics operator backed by Alibaba Group, looks to raise up to $1.07 billion in its New York Stock Exchange IPO.
CDH to invest in US housewares maker SharkNinja
China-focused private equity firm CDH Investments has agreed to invest in US-based SharkNinja, taking a significant stake in the small home appliances supplier for an undisclosed sum.
China dairy: Gone sour?
China’s dairy industry has experienced a dramatic fall from grace, driven by overhype at home and lower prices overseas. Investors that got in at the top of the market are considering their options
Asian club deals: Big ambitions
A resurgence in club deal activity has proven symptomatic of the evolution of Asia's private equity buyout market. But while the structure and the nature of deals has changed, the underlying rationale remains fixed
Shareholders approve $6.8b PE buyout of Belle International
Belle International, China’s largest women’s shoe retailer, is set to de-list from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after shareholders approved a HK$53.1 billion ($6.8 billion) take-private offer from Hillhouse Capital and CDH Investments.
China logistics platform Yimidida secures $44m Series B
CDH Investments has led a RMB300 million ($44 million) Series B round for Yimidida, a Shanghai-based logistics services platform that focuses on rural areas.