H&Q Asia Pacific
H&Q Asia Pacific (H&QAP) is an Asian private equity firm founded in 1986 by Ta-lin Hsu as a branch of the investment bank Hambrecht & Quist.[1] It is one of the oldest and most established private equity firms in the Asia-Pacific region. The firm has managed an aggregate of over $2.1 billion in committed capital through 19 funds since its inception in 1986.[2] It has offices located in Silicon Valley, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei, Tokyo, Seoul, Manila, and Singapore.
Type | Private Ownership |
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Industry | Private Equity |
Founded | 1986 |
Headquarters | Hong Kong |
Products | Investments, private equity funds |
Total assets | $2.1 billion |
Website | www.hqap.com |
It was founded by Dr. Ta-lin Hsu as a division of U.S. investment banking firm Hambrecht & Quist. H&QAP is now an independent organization that conducts later-stage control investments and earlier-stage venture capital investments. It focuses on growth sectors including technology, technology manufacturing, consumer brands and financial services.
In 2006, Ta-lin Hsu was ranked on the Forbes magazine Midas List of Top 25 best dealmakers in high-tech and life sciences.[3]
In September 2015, the firm invested in and launched its Global Innovation Center (GIC) for $100-million.[4]
Investments
- Starbucks Beijing - China
- Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) - China
- Gonzo Digimation Holding Company - Japan
- MTV Japan - Japan
- Array Networks - Silicon Valley
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC) - Taiwan
- KSNET - Korea
- Jobkorea.com- Korea
References
- "Company website".
- "H&Q Asia Pacific - Crunchbase Investor Profile & Investments". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- "Ta-Lin Hsu, The Midas List - Forbes.com". www.forbes.com. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- "H&Q Asia Pacific Acquires 260,000 Square Feet Class A Office Complex in Silicon Valley from Hudson Pacific Properties for its Global Innovation Center". www.businesswire.com. 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2020-10-11.