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Shaw Kwei & Partners provides growth capital for well-managed companies in the manufacturing and consumer industries of the Greater China region. Greater China has become an export powerhouse by capitalizing on the integration of China’s vast and inexpensive labor pool with manufacturing and marketing expertise from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore. The resultant increase in per capita income is fueling growth in China’s domestic market of 1.3 billion people. This growth in exports and domestic consumption is encouraging many Greater China companies to seek financial investors to expand facilities, product lines, and distribution channels to realize their market potential. In addition, they often need advice on financial planning and corporate governance to enhance value and facilitate a stock market listing.
The cornerstone of our investment strategy is thorough due diligence in order to understand and manage financial, commercial, and legal risks. We invest in mid-market companies throughout the Greater China region of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore, and we expect to hold these investments for up to 5 years. We look for investment opportunities in companies with:
- An outstanding management team
- Established customer and supplier relationships
- A distinct business focus with clear core competencies
- An ability to capitalize on Asia's rapid development to become a market leader
We tailor investment structures for the unique needs of the company and its shareholders. These investments may be in the form of:
- Growth capital for family or entrepreneur owned businesses
- Co-investments with management teams in management buy-outs (MBOs)
- Buyouts of affiliates or subsidiaries of multinational corporations
- Capital for financial restructuring
We spend significant time working with the management of our portfolio companies. We draw on our Partners’ wide-ranging experience in Asian business, and when appropriate we work with outside auditors, lawyers, and consultants. We support company growth by helping management pursue long-term objectives:
- Manage the balance sheet and the income statement
- Pursue strategic acquisitions
- Motivate key employees with an ownership stake
- Build for the future through capital investment, research and development spending, and new product marketing
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