Cathay Capital
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About
Cathay Capital is a leading global Private Equity firm founded in 2006 by Mingpo Cai. It is distinct from its VC arm (Cathay Innovation) and focuses on Small Cap and Mid Cap buyouts and growth capital. The firm was built on a unique "Sino-French" heritage, originally designed to help French SMEs expand into China. Today, it has evolved into a truly global platform connecting Europe, North America, and Asia. Their core thesis is "Cross-Border Growth": they invest in successful regional companies and transform them into global leaders by leveraging their physical presence on three continents to accelerate international expansion and M&A.
Key facts
- Type
- Private Equity
- Stages
- Buyout
- Sectors
- Agnostic,B2B,B2C,Consumer,Business management software,Marketplace,Software / SaaS,Vertical SaaS,Advertising / Media,Agritech,AI & Automation,Beauty / Fashion,Blockchain / Crypto,Data & Infrastructure,Cyber & Security,Defense,Education,Energy,Fintech & Insurtech,Foodtech,Gaming,Hospitality / Tourism / Travel,Future of work / HR,Industry & Manufacturing,Legaltech / Regtech,Logistics / Supply chain,Martech,Mobility & Transportation,Proptech / Construction,Retail / Future of Commerce,Digital health,Quantum,Smart cities,Open-source,Deeptech,Brand,Healthcare,Spacetech / Aerospace,Medtech,Electronics & Telco,Climate / Cleantech / Greentech,Web3,Biotech,Diagnostics,Life sciences,Business Services
- Headquarters
- France
- Offices
- Paris,San Francisco,Shanghai,Singapore,Berlin,Beijing,New York
- Geographic focus
- France,World,Europe,North America,Africa,Asia,Southeast Asia,Latin America,Australia,Southern Europe,UK,Middle East,Israel,USA
- Lead / Follow
- Lead / co-lead
- Ticket size
- 15M€ – 50M€
- Assets under management
- 4500M€
- Founded
- 2006
Track record
- Portfolio companies: 113
- Total investments: 128
- Exits: 22
Notable investments in France
Transcure bioServices, Shiro Games, Beem Energy
Key differentiators
Global Footprint,Strong Track Record