M&A Deal Summary

Shikumen Capital Management and BlackPine Group Acquire AMTD Financial Planning

On August 8, 2011, private equity firm Shikumen Capital Management and family office BlackPine Group acquired financial services company AMTD Financial Planning

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Shikumen Capital Management’s 1st and BlackPine Group’s 1st transaction in the Financial Services sector.
  • This is Shikumen Capital Management’s 5th and BlackPine Group’s 3rd transaction in China.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-08-08
Target AMTD Financial Planning
Sector Financial Services
Buyer(s) Shikumen Capital Management
BlackPine Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

AMTD Financial Planning

Causeway Bay, China
AMTD is a Greater China‐focused independent financial advisor and a subsidiary Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited, a Hong Kong‐listed conglomerate with a market capitalization over US$30 billion.  AMTD currently operates in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu, with plans to expand its footprint into other cities in China initially through joint ventures with reputable local partners.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Shikumen Capital Management

Hong Kong, China

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 80M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Shikumen Capital Management is an alternative investment firm. The Firm manages its private equity investment activity through its BlackPine Private Equity Partners Fund. BlackPine looks to invest in non-control, later stage growth capital financings as well as opportunistic distressed situations. Typical investments range from $20 to $100 million. Sectors of interest include consumer, energy, industrial, and real estate. Shikumen Capital Management was formed in 2007 and is located in Hong Kong.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 7
Sector: Financial Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 4 of 5
Country: China M&A 5 of 6
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-05-01 Trony Solar Holdings Co.

Shenzhen, China

Trony Solar is one of the world’s largest thin-film solar module producers based in Shenzhen, Guangdong.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-03-01 Quali-Smart Holdings

Chai Wan, China

Quali-Smart Holdings Limited is the holding company of our Hong Kong operating subsidiaries, Qualiman Industrial Co. Limited, Qualiman Technology & Products Co. Limited and Sunmart Company Limited. OEM manufacturer headquartered in Hong Kong with production base located in Guangdong.

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Buyer

BlackPine Group

Hong Kong, China

Investor


Category Family Office
Founded 2011
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

BlackPine Private Equity Partners is an independent private equity firm focused on opportunities in China. The Firm invests in middle-market growth companies valued between $50 to $250 million. Broad areas of interest include consumer products, financial services, and technology. BlackPine Private Equity Partners was formed in 2011 and is based in Hong Kong.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Financial Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: China M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-08-18 Zhejiang Sunflower Great Health

Shaoxing, China

Zhejiang Sunflower Great Health is a manufacturer of mono-crystalline solar cells and modules. Zhejiang Sunflower Great Health was founded in 2005 and is based in Shaoxing, China.

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