SAIF Partners

2001

Founded

378

Investments

Hong Kong

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

SAIF Partners is a leading private equity firm specializing in growth capital investments across Asia. Established in 2001, the firm manages over $4 billion in assets and has invested in more than 200 companies, making it one of the largest and most active funds in the region. SAIF Partners focuses on sectors such as internet and technology, healthcare, new materials, and clean technologies, primarily targeting the greater China region.

The firm operates with local teams in multiple strategically located offices in China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Xiamen, Qingdao, and Nanjing. SAIF Partners emphasizes a value-based investment approach, typically making individual equity investments ranging from $10 million to $100 million, seeking significant minority equity ownership positions of 10% to 30% in portfolio companies. The firm's success is attributed to its deep relationships with entrepreneurs, business leaders, and government authorities in the region, as well as its active involvement in portfolio companies to enhance shareholder value through good corporate governance and best management practices.

Portfolio Companies

Meesho, Urban Company, NoBroker, ShareChat, Treebo, Ixigo, Paytm, Swiggy, Unacademy, FirstCry

Gepgraphic Focus

Greater China Region

Key Differentiators

Deep relationships with entrepreneurs, business leaders, and government authorities in the region, Active involvement in portfolio companies to enhance shareholder value, Value-based investment approach

Thypical Investment Size

$10 million to $100 million

Total Funds Raised

$4 billion

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FinTech

Robotics

ClimateTech & CleanTech

SaaS

Software

Productivity Tools

Hong Kong

Seed

Series A

Series B

Series C

Series D

Pre-Seed

Hong Kong