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Gaocheng Capital
Gaocheng Capital focuses on software and technology investments in Asia. It provides long-term growth capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs.
Overview
Gaocheng Capital focuses on software and technology investments in Asia. It provides long-term growth capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs. The firm partners with global institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, pension funds, and insurance companies.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2016
Location
Region
Asia
Country
China
City
Beijing
Corporate office
Beijing, China
Principals
Zhang Lei
Founder and CEO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Gaocheng Capital?
Zhang Lei, the founder and CEO, controls the investment committee. He built the firm after leading Hillhouse Capital's Asia private equity practice, and Gaocheng's decision-making architecture consolidates authority in his office rather than distributing it across sector heads.
Does Gaocheng Capital invest outside of China?
Gaocheng's investment remit is concentrated on Greater China, though portfolio companies frequently serve global supply chains. There is no public record of the firm making direct investments in companies headquartered outside China.
How does Gaocheng Capital source its deals?
The firm relies on Zhang Lei's extensive domestic network from his Hillhouse years and its reputation for operational value-creation rather than passive capital. Gaocheng does not publicize a proprietary sourcing channel or co-investor club structure.
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