Centurium Capital
Overview
Centurium Capital is a prominent private equity firm based in Beijing, China, specializing in investments within the consumer, healthcare, business services, and technology sectors. The firm employs a hands-on, operation-centric 'Invest to Transform' model, aiming to enhance operational efficiencies and address structural deficiencies in its portfolio companies to unlock growth potential and create long-term shareholder value. Centurium Capital's limited partners include some of the world's top institutional investors, such as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and funds of funds. Founded in 2017 by David Li, former Head of Asia Pacific at Warburg Pincus, Centurium Capital has invested in over 30 companies across China through its multiple RMB and USD funds. The firm's investment approach focuses on acquiring control or significant minority stakes, with a particular emphasis on in-depth operational engagement to drive business model innovation and operational upgrades. Notable investments include Luckin Coffee, where Centurium became the controlling shareholder in January 2022, and Meican, a leading Chinese SaaS-based group catering technology company, in which Centurium invested US$100 million in November 2021. In addition to its investment activities, Centurium Capital is committed to responsible investment practices. In February 2022, the firm became a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), demonstrating its dedication to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. Furthermore, in April 2022, Centurium announced its carbon neutral goals and roadmap, aiming to achieve carbon net zero at the firm level by 2025 and at the portfolio level by 2050, underscoring its commitment to sustainable growth and responsible investment practices.
Investment Focus
- Control or significant minority stakes
- Operational engagement
- Business model innovation
- Operational upgrades
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Centurium Capital invest in?
Centurium Capital invests in Technology, Healthcare, Business Services and Consumer, and is based in Beijing, China. Centurium Capital is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Centurium Capital invest at?
Centurium Capital backs companies at Early Stage, Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO and Buyout.
Which regions does Centurium Capital invest in?
Centurium Capital invests across China.
Who are the partners at Centurium Capital?
Team members listed for Centurium Capital include Clark Sha (Senior Vice President) and Xingjie Wang (Vice President).
What companies has Centurium Capital invested in?
Centurium Capital's portfolio includes XPeng, Luckin Coffee, Seyond, Meican, ANE Logistics, Arion Cancer Hospital, Fadada and Innogen.
How do I contact Centurium Capital?
Centurium Capital's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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