Founded in 2012, Sailing Capital (“Sailing”) is the first major private equity fund on the global stage with its initial capital raised domestically in Chinese Yuan (RMB). Sailing was initiated by Shanghai International Group (SIG) mainly for investment overseas.
Their LPs include some of the most successful and influential companies in China.
Their underlying fund size is currently set to reach RMB 50 billion (US$ 8 billion) and They have successfully completed Their first round of fundraising of RMB 12 billion (US$ 1.9 billion).
Sailing engages in direct investment and intends to establish industry-specific or geography-specific sub-funds to manage jointly with the key co-investor(s) in each.
Sailing’s commitments can take the form of equity, equity-linked, mezzanine and/or debt capital contributed on a full acquisition, majority or minority basis.
Sailing enjoys the flexibility to invest in a wide range of geographies and industry sectors.
Their multinational and experienced team possesses a variety of backgrounds in and outside of China, including Wall Street’s bulge bracket, the international legal community, blue chip conglomerates and the Big Four accountancies.
Industries: Electronics
Hardware
Product Design
Semiconductor
Artificial Intelligence
EdTech
Health Care
Food and Beverage
Food Processing
Nutrition
Organic Food
Apps
Mobile
Ride Sharing
Transportation
Consumer Electronics
Digital Media
Manufacturing
Biotechnology
Medical Device
Therapeutics
Augmented Reality
Computer Vision
Software
E-Learning
Education
Internet
Investor Types: Venture Capital
Private Equity Firm
Location: Hong Kong S.A.R.
