Investment Summary

Warburg Pincus and Genesis Capital Invest In Zhangmen

On January 9, 2018, private equity firms Warburg Pincus and Genesis Capital invested in education company Zhangmen

Investment Highlights
  • This is Warburg Pincus’ 6th and Genesis Capital’s 1st transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Warburg Pincus’ 55th and Genesis Capital’s 1st transaction in China.

Investment Summary

Date 2018-01-09
Target Zhangmen
Sector Education
Investor(s) Warburg Pincus
Genesis Capital
Deal Type Venture

Target

Zhangmen

Shanghai, China
Zhangmen is a personalized online tutoring company in China. Through online and mobile apps of Zhangmen, primary and middle school students from eight to 18 years old can select top teachers who have graduated from China’s first-class universities such as Tsinghua, Peking University and Fudan, for personalized, one-on-one tutoring sessions. Zhangmen currently has 30,000 full time and part-time tutors, and more than 1 million registered students across over 600 cities in China. Zhangmen is based in Shanghai, China.

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Investor

Warburg Pincus

New York, New York, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1966
PE ASSETS 83.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Warburg Pincus is a mega-sized, global private equity firm focused on investment opportunities across North America, Asia, and Europe. Warburg will consider investing at various company stages, from early-stage opportunities to distressed situations. Warburg Pincus is organized by industry groups. Verticals include financial services, healthcare, technology, media & telecommunications, energy, consumer & industrial, and real estate. Within financial services, Warburg will consider asset/wealth managers, banks, exchanges, financial technology, insurance, transaction processing, private banking, and specialty/consumer finance. Within healthcare, specific areas of interest include medical devices, healthcare services, and biotech/pharmaceuticals. Within technology/media/communications, Warburg targets software, media/internet/information, financial technology, telecom, business services, and systems/semiconductors. Within energy, specific areas of interest include oil/gas exploration, power generation/transmission, and alternative energy. Warburg Pincus raised its first fund in 1966 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 357 of 492
Sector: Education M&A 6 of 7
Type: Venture M&A Deals 51 of 70
Country: China M&A 55 of 68
Year: 2018 M&A 6 of 41
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-09 Airtel Digital TV

New Delhi, India

Bharti Telemedia is a content distribution platform in India providing DTH (direct-to-home) satellite TV to consumers across India. The company offers customized bouquets and à la carte options from TV channels across movies, news, sports, and general entertainment, as well as an on-demand library. Bharti Telemedia is based in New Delhi, India.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-16 Ziroom

Beijing, China

Ziroom is a decentralized apartment rental service provider. Through innovative online and offline platform, Ziroom leases and renovates apartments from individual owners to provide higher-quality apartments and services to renters. Ziroom was founded in 2011 and is based in Beijing, China.

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Investor

Genesis Capital

Prague, Czech Republic

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 225M EUR
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Genesis Capital SRO is a private equity firm specializing in buyouts (MBOs, MBIs, LBO) and growth capital investments in small and mid-sized enterprises throughout the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Genesis looks to commit €2 to €9 million of equity per transaction (more with co-investors). Genesis generally targets proven businesses with growth potential and strong management. Areas of interest includes processing industry products, commercial services, energy, technology, specialized chemicals, construction materials, healthcare, leisure, selected security equipment and specialty retail. Genesis will not invest in real estate, firearms, gambling, adult entertainment, tobacco or alcohol. Genesis Capital SRO was formed in 1999 and is based in Czech Republic.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 33 of 56
Sector: Education M&A 1 of 1
Type: Venture M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: China M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-01 Vydis

Dolni Brezany, Czech Republic

Vydis lies in the field of telecommunication networks, equipment, and systems and extends to established and elaborate systems of comprehensive customer solutions. For the client, an optimal solution means quick implementation, exceptional quality, savings of time and money, eliminating mistakes, providing certainty, and maximum comfort. Vydis was founded in 1994 and is based in Dolni Brezany, Czech Republic.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-15 Stangl Technik Polska

Swidnica, Poland

Stangl Technik Polska is an engineering consulting company focused on providing services in the field of design, construction and service of networks and installations. Stangl Technik Polska was founded in 2009 and is based in Swidnica, Poland.

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