CDIB Capital International

CDIB Capital International

CDIB Capital International operates as the cross-border investment and asset management platform for KGI Financial Holding Co., formerly known as China Development Financial Holding Corporation. The firm was established as the group's primary conduit for deploying capital into private equity and credit opportunities outside of Taiwan, with Hong Kong serving as its main overseas hub. Brian Lee leads the organization as President and Vice Chairman, supported by a Hong Kong-based team that includes directors Hamilton Tang and Marvin Lai, both active representatives in the local private equity association. The firm pursues a generalist mandate that spans growth equity, private credit, and real assets. On the equity side, CDIB Capital International has participated in direct investments and co-investments across technology, consumer, and financial services sectors in Greater China and Southeast Asia. The firm has co-invested alongside the Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund in Asia-based startups. Its credit strategy includes CDIB Real Estate Credit Ltd, a Cayman Islands-domiciled vehicle targeting real estate lending and structured finance opportunities in Hong Kong and the region. The group maintains at least two active investment strategies — direct equity and real estate credit — alongside potential third-party capital management. CDIB Capital International functions as part of the broader CDIB Capital Group ecosystem, which includes philanthropic foundations such as the China Development Foundation, KGI Charity Foundation, and KGI Culture and Arts Foundation. In August 2024, the firm became an official VC partner of the TSE Asia Startup Hub, signaling continued engagement with early-stage dealflow in the region. The parent entity, KGI Financial Holding, is one of Taiwan's largest financial conglomerates, providing the investment arm with permanent capital and institutional infrastructure. The firm's principals maintain active roles in the Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, serving on education and ESG committees. What distinguishes CDIB Capital International from other Asia-based generalist platforms is its hybrid identity: it invests proprietary balance-sheet capital from a publicly listed Taiwanese financial group while simultaneously operating as a third-party manager in Hong Kong. This dual structure allows it to write larger equity checks than a standalone fund, while avoiding the deployment pressure of pure blind-pool vehicles. The presence of a dedicated offshore real estate credit vehicle further separates it from peers that focus solely on minority growth equity in the region.