Dining out
By Tim Burroughs Various PE firms have found success supporting Taiwan consumer brands in mainland China. But the food and beverage segment is an example of how picking the team, theme and time can make all the difference Starting from a single store in Taipei in the 1970s, restaurant chain Din Tai Fung has taken […]
Yonghong donations feed school children in Guizhou
Yonghong community outreach programs and initiatives have donated more than 1 million RMB worth beef jerky products to seven primary schools in Guizhou province from November 2 to November 11. The Company has been focused on buidling outreach programs to support local communities.
Domestic Brands Winning Market Share
Over the next decade, we believe that Chinese brands will continue to extend market share by leveraging local tastes and presence. We believe this will be beneficial for our strategy of acquiring and developing mass-market premium brands that are familiar to, and resonate with, increasingly sophisticated Chinese consumers who are willing to pay more for […]
Building blocks
By Holden Mann As private equity continues to evolve in Asia, GPs want to recruit people with a wider array of talents – but industry participants are split on what skills these new hires should focus upon, and where to find them “There's such a local talent pool pool of people who haven’t spent […]
Our Perspective on the Current Economic Situation and China’s Consumer
China may be undergoing a bumpy but managed landing but our operations suggest that the consumer remains on track. The Chinese economy is not melting down. That notwithstanding, this shift has resulted in Asian market capital outflows that have driven valuations of certain key markets to levels not seen since the global financial crisis. […]
Peekaboo at International Childrens Modeling Ceremony
On August 26th, Peekaboo sponsored the finals of the International Children’s Modeling Competition at the Grand Theater in Shanghai. During the show, over 150 children models wore Peekaboo clothing on the runway. The event furthered the brand’s goal of working with kids, letting them express their inner creativity and curiosity.
I Pinco Pallino Store Opening at Parkview Green
On August 20, 2015, I Pinco Pallino new flagship store opening in Parkview Green, one of top new malls in Beijing, with unique artist style. The opening gained the strong support and adoration from Zhang Zi Yi and popular Kid Star Tian Xing.
Leading the Herd
By Holden Mann Lunar has spent the last two years building Yonghong’s regional beef jerky brand into a national contender. The firm hopes to show the possibilities for progress that come with control deals. In 2013, the management team at Guizhou Yonghong had a problem. Not with the business itself – the company, […]
The Case for Buyout Private Equity in China
For the past 35 years, Chinese private businesses have been growing at full tilt, and now account for more than 75% of total gross industrial output. Many of these private companies originated from OEM manufacturing, and thrived in the export-driven economy of yesterday. Cheap labor, low entry costs, and a supportive currency allowed homogeneous competition […]
Chinese Consumer Story Remains Strong
Analysts and party leaders are calling for a need to rebalance China’s development toward a consumption-driven economy, and move away from investment-led growth, which has slowed. Despite the gradual increase in number of China skeptics, we are confident that China remains the fastest growing consumer market in the world. A recent McKinsey report argues that […]
