FountainVest Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, FountainVest Partners has acquired 4 companies.

FountainVest Partners’ most common sectors for investment areconsumer services (19%) and retail (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (19%) and stake purchase (19%). In total, FountainVest Partners has invested in 1 US state and 4 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2017 when it acquired Zhaopin for $1.0B.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (50%). FountainVest Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2016 when it sold Key Safety Systems for $920M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity13
    • M&A Buy Activity11
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 10
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
  • M&A Advisors 2

FountainVest Partners

FountainVest Partners

Suite 705-8 ICBC Tower, 3 Garden Road,
Hong Kong,
China
+852-3972 3900
www.fountainvest.com
enquiry@fountainvest.com

FountainVest Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in and acquiring companies in China. FountainVest is sector agnostic and seeks opportunities where it can partner with leaders operating in emerging industries. FountainVest Partners was formed in 2007 and is based in Hong Kong.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Environmental, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Media

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: Asia/Pacific

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.8/yr) # 7 - 3 1 - - 11
vol $1.7B $1.7B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $920M $920M
  13

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Kenake (Shanghai) Catering Management Co., Ltd. 2022-01-07 - Secondary Buyout
Shanghai, China · www.cfbgroup.net
ZIWI Ltd. 2021-09-20 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Napier, New Zealand · www.ziwipets.com
SPT Group AS 2021-03-31 - Divestiture
Kjeller, Norway · www.sptgroup.com
Rokin Logistics and Supply Chain Co., Ltd. 2021-02-25 - Divestiture
Shanghai, China · www.rokin.cn
LBX Pharmacy Chain Joint Stock Co. 2019-10-28 - Stake Purchase
Changsha, China · www.lbxdrugs.com
Loscam Ltd. 2018-12-20 - Recapitalization
Hong Kong, China · www.loscam.com
Pure Group 2017-12-18 - Growth Capital
Hong Kong, China · www.pure-yoga.com
Zhaopin Ltd. 2017-09-29 1.0B USD Going Private
Beijing, China · www.zhaopin.com
IMAX China Holding, Inc. 2017-04-06 - Stake Sale
Shanghai, China · www.imax.cn
Key Safety Systems, Inc. 2016-02-02 920M USD Trade Sale
Sterling Heights, Michigan · www.keysafetyinc.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Consumer Services 2 (25%) - 2 (18%) -
Staffing 1 (13%) 1.0B (100%) 1 (9%) 1.0B (61%)
Automotive - - 1 (9%) 650M (39%)
Chemicals - - 1 (9%) -
Media - - 1 (9%) -
Packaging 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Restaurants 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Retail 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Software 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Transportation 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Total 8 $1.0B 11 $1.7B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
China 6 (75%) 1.0B (100%) 8 (73%) 1.0B (61%)
New Zealand 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Norway 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
United States - - 1 (9%) 650M (39%)
  Michigan - - 1 (9%) 650M (39%)
Total 8 $1.0B 11 $1.7B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Secondary Buyout 1 (13%) - 2 (18%) 650M (39%)
Divestiture 2 (25%) - 2 (18%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (13%) - 2 (18%) -
Going Private 1 (13%) 1.0B (100%) 1 (9%) 1.0B (61%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Growth Capital 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
PIPE - - 1 (9%) -
Recapitalization 1 (13%) - 1 (9%) -
Total 8 $1.0B 11 $1.7B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (50%) 920M (100%)
Stake Sale 1 (50%) -
Total 2 $920M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Citigroup Investment Banking
1
Legal Deals
Latham & Watkins
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $1.0B
$100M to $1B 1 $650M
TOTAL $1.7B
Largest Zhaopin Ltd.
$1.0B (2017-09-29)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $920M
TOTAL $920M
Largest Key Safety Systems, Inc.
$920M (2016-02-02)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
18%
2 (18%)
Strategic(s)
27%
3 (27%)
Exited to
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

FAQ

When was FountainVest Partners founded?

FountainVest Partners was founded in 2007.

What type of investor is FountainVest Partners?

FountainVest Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is FountainVest Partners headquartered?

FountainVest Partners is headquartered in Hong Kong, China.

How much capital does FountainVest Partners have under management?

FountainVest Partners has 4.5B USD under management.

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