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Yafo Capital
YAFO Capital is an investment and advisory firm founded in 2013 in Shanghai. It focuses on cross-border transactions in the healthcare and biotech sectors.
Yafo Capital
YAFO Capital is an investment and advisory firm founded in 2013 in Shanghai. It focuses on cross-border transactions in the healthcare and biotech sectors. The company offers investments through growth capital and buy-out funds, as well as advisory services for partnerships in licensing and commercialization.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2013
Location
Region
Asia
Country
China
City
Shanghai
Corporate office
Shanghai, China
Frequently asked questions
What investment stages does Yafo Capital target?
Yafo Capital's public strategy documents indicate it covers seed, expansion, late-stage, growth, venture, and pre-IPO rounds. This full-spectrum approach is designed to participate in portfolio company growth from early formation through near-public maturity. No specific stage minimums or maximums have been disclosed.
Where does Yafo Capital deploy its capital geographically?
The firm is headquartered in Shanghai and its stated investment focus is domestic China. No satellite offices or international co-investment programs have been publicly identified. The firm's onshore registration suggests it primarily serves renminbi-denominated vehicles and China-based limited partners.
Who manages investment decisions at Yafo Capital?
No named investment committee members, managing partners, or portfolio managers are disclosed on the firm's public materials. This opacity is consistent with many small-to-mid-sized private equity firms in China that operate through personal networks rather than institutional marketing.
Does Yafo Capital participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Based on the firm's stated strategy of direct venture and growth stage investing, Yafo Capital appears to make direct equity investments into portfolio companies. There is no public evidence of a fund-of-funds program or GP-stake strategy. However, the firm's exact vehicle structure is not publicly documented.
What is known about Yafo Capital's assets under management?
Nothing. Yafo Capital has not publicly reported assets under management, deployment totals, or fund size in any regulatory filing or public communication captured by market databases. The firm's AUM remains undisclosed by any verifiable source.
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