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Nanjing Sample Technology
Founded in 2000 by Sha Min, Nanjing Sample Technology emerged from China's push to digitize industrial infrastructure and went public on the Hong Kong Stock...
Nanjing Sample Technology
Founded in 2000 by Sha Min, Nanjing Sample Technology emerged from China's push to digitize industrial infrastructure and went public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The firm remains tightly held: founder Sha Min retains a minority direct stake, while parent group Nanjing Sample Technology Group Co., Ltd. controls roughly 50.22% of the listed entity. Active Gold Holding Limited holds approximately 15.64%, and Jiangsu Ruihua Investment Holding Group Company Ltd holds roughly 4.34%. The firm builds and invests across smart transportation, modern logistics, and information services. Its asset base includes the Sample Science and Technology Park in Nanjing's Qixia District and the Nanjing Digital City Investment Project — a mixed-use development in the Jiangbei New Area. The company's research anchor is the National Engineering Technology Research Center for RFID Systems, a government-recognized facility that underpins its technology licensing and system-integration revenue. While the firm does not disclose a deployment figure, its footprint spans at least two Chinese provinces, with activity concentrated in Jiangsu. Nanjing Sample Technology's governance rests with Chairman and CEO Liu Fei, who leads day-to-day operations. The firm maintains a corporate-investor structure rather than a fund model — capital for real-asset and technology deployments flows from the listed entity's balance sheet. The firm also participates in the Jiangsu Software Industry Talent Development Foundation, signaling a link between its operational focus and regional workforce development. To date, the firm has not publicly disclosed any third-party LP vehicles or spin-out funds. Structurally, the firm sits at the intersection of an operating technology company and a strategic real-asset investor. Its national RFID research center gives it a sourcing and technical evaluation capability that generic corporate VCs or real estate developers in China rarely possess. Combined with the parent group's majority control and the presence of two significant minority shareholders, the shareholder register creates a governance structure where strategic investment decisions can proceed without quarterly-fundraising pressure.
General information
Firm type
Corporate Investor
Year founded
2000
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Asia
Country
China
City
Nanjing
Corporate office
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Principals
Sha Min
Founder
Liu Fei
Chairman and CEO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who makes investment and operational decisions at Nanjing Sample Technology?
Chairman and CEO Liu Fei leads day-to-day management, according to the firm's public filings. Founder Sha Min no longer holds an executive role but retains influence through a minority direct stake and the parent group's controlling interest.
What does Nanjing Sample Technology actually build and invest in?
The firm operates in three linked areas: smart transportation systems, modern logistics technology, and information services. Its physical assets include the Sample Science and Technology Park and the Nanjing Digital City Investment Project in Jiangbei New Area. Its technology anchor is the National Engineering Technology Research Center for RFID Systems.
Does Nanjing Sample Technology manage third-party capital?
No. The firm operates as a corporate investor, deploying capital from the listed entity's own balance sheet. There is no public record of the firm raising a blind pool, managing external LP commitments, or offering fund-of-funds access.
How is ownership structured at Nanjing Sample Technology?
Nanjing Sample Technology Group Co., Ltd. — the parent holding company — owns approximately 50.22% of the listed entity. Additional substantial shareholders include Active Gold Holding Limited at roughly 15.64% and Jiangsu Ruihua Investment Holding Group Company Ltd at about 4.34%.
What is the National Engineering Technology Research Center for RFID Systems?
It is a government-recognized research facility affiliated with the firm, focused on radio-frequency identification technology. The center functions as both an internal R&D hub and a credential that supports the firm's system-integration contracts and technology-licensing revenue.
Does the firm have any philanthropic or non-commercial commitments?
Nanjing Sample Technology is connected to the Jiangsu Software Industry Talent Development Foundation, suggesting an interest in regional workforce development aligned with its technology focus. No separate grant-making foundation or donor-advised vehicle has been publicly disclosed.
What is the firm's geographic focus?
Operations and physical assets are concentrated in Jiangsu province, with major projects in Nanjing's Qixia District and the Jiangbei New Area. No publicly disclosed presence outside mainland China has been identified.
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