Investors
As testimony to our strong leadership, consistent growth, and promising future, hiSoft has received investments from some of the most respected venture capital firms in the world. We are proud to share a little background about each of our investors, as well as their thoughts about hiSoft.
Draper Fisher Jurvetson ePlanet Ventures
Founded in 1999, Draper Fisher Jurvetson ePlanet Ventures is a global venture capital firm, with offices in Silicon Valley, Asia and Europe. To take advantage of the growing trend towards the globalization of technology, DFJ ePlanet, with over $650 million under management, seeks to provide superior returns to its investors through its investments in information technology and medical device start-ups in Asia, Europe and the U.S. Their investments are currently focused primarily on wireless, semiconductor, consumer Internet, life sciences, VOIP, broadband and other emerging services sectors.
“As a leading domestic software outsourcing vendor, we wish hiSoft to be Infosys, Wipro, Tata in China. “
- Alvin Sun, Executive Director
Draper Fisher Jurvetson ePlanet Ventures
GGV Capital
Founded with Venrock Associates, GGV Capital is an expansion stage venture capital firm focused on information technology and healthcare investments. GGV Capital works with entrepreneurial companies that have completed product development and have established customer relationships but are seeking growth capital to expand their businesses. With offices in Silicon Valley, Shanghai and Singapore, the GGV Capital team meets the needs of expansion stage companies with its highly relevant skills in business development, global expansion, and public markets experience, which is leveraged in preparing portfolio companies for the public markets.
“hiSoft is one of the few China-based companies with the software development discipline and attributes to address the needs of US and European customers. We look forward to helping guide the company through its growth phase over the coming years and working with its management team and stakeholders to help achieve its vision of becoming a global leader in the outsourcing industry. “
- Thomas Ng, Managing Partner
GGV Capital
GE Commercial Finance
GE Commercial Finance is one of General Electric's largest "growth engines." With lending products, growth capital, revolving lines of credit, equipment leasing of every kind, cash flow programs, asset financing, and more, GE Commercial Finance plays a key role for client businesses in over 35 countries. The industries served include healthcare, manufacturing, fleet management, communications, construction, energy, aviation, infrastructure and equipment, as well as many others. GE Commercial Finance has assets of over $310 billion.
GE Equity is part of GE Commercial Finance and is GE's global private equity team. It works closely with GE's operating businesses in the industrial, infrastructure, media, healthcare and financial services sectors to capitalize on the private equity investment opportunities presented to and identified by GE. They take minority ownership positions in established companies with high growth potential and seek to leverage GE's commercial network, industry expertise and operational best practices for the benefit of their portfolio companies. The team has invested in over 1,000 companies and LP funds since 1995.
“This partnership with GE extends beyond business. After getting to know how hiSoft operates as a company, its strong management team, and high growth potential, we were compelled to make an equity investment as well. It's an endorsement of our commitment to hiSoft.”
- Mark Chen, Senior Managing Director
Head of GE Commercial Finance - Equity Asia Pacific
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is a private sector lending arm of the World Bank Group, providing financial services to businesses investing in the developing world.
IFC has worked with nearly 2,000 companies in 129 countries since its inception in 1956. IFC is the largest multilateral source of loan and equity financing for private sector projects in the developing world.
IFC has an especially strong capacity to promote economic development by encouraging the growth of productive enterprise and efficient capital markets in its member countries. In this context, the advisory work with governments helps create conditions that stimulate the flow of both domestic and foreign private savings and investment.
With its record of success and special standing as a multilateral institution, IFC acts as a catalyst for private investment. Its participation in a project enhances investor confidence and attracts other lenders and shareholders.
“hiSoft is the type of innovative firm that China will rely on to develop its technology sector and become a leader in the information-based global economy.”
- Peter Woicke, Executive Vice President
IFC
Intel Capital
Intel Capital, Intel's strategic investment program, is one of the largest global corporate venture programs investing in the technology segment. Its mission is to make and manage financially attractive investments that support Intel's strategic objectives. With an overall strategy to stimulate advances in computing and communications, the Intel Capital team seeks out and invests in promising companies worldwide working together to establish new and innovative technologies, develop industry standard solutions, drive global Internet growth, enable new usage models and advance the computing and communications platforms.
“Intel Capital is very excited by the growth of today's local technology enterprises. Our interest in hiSoft is an example of Intel Capital's commitment and support of local companies that offer products and services to accelerate this growth even faster.”
- Cadol Cheung, Director
Intel Capital, Asia Pacific
JAFCO ASIA
Since its establishment in 1990, JAFCO Asia is a leading brand in the venture capital industry in the Asia Pacific region. Currently, JAFCO Asia has offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul, Beijing and Shanghai.
With more than US$1.2 billion funds under management in aggregate, JAFCO Asia's experienced investment team has invested in over 378 companies in 13 countries and regions (Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Australia, India, Israel and Vietnam) and divested more than 276 companies of which 91 have been publicly listed.
In China, JAFCO Asia’s successful stories include InterChina Network Software, better known as “3721” (Acquired by Yahoo!), China Wireless (HKEX: 2369), China GrenTech (NASDAQ: GRRF), Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ), LDK Solar Co. Ltd. (NYSE: LDK), Fiberxon Inc. (acquired by MRV Communications Inc.), Cgen Digital Media (acquired by Focus Media), and A8 Digital Music (HKSE: 0800).
“hiSoft's strong growth potential, its professional software development and scalable management process, coupled with a strong technical and execution-focused management team are key drivers for our investment decision.”
- Hiroshi Yamada, CEO and President
The Greater China Trust managed by Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (HK) Capital, Limited
Managed by Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (HK) Capital Limited, the Greater China Trust focuses on investing in private companies in diversified sectors at the expansion and pre-IPO stages in the Greater China region.
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (HK) Capital Limited is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd, one of the largest securities companies in Japan with more than 100 branches and is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, the largest financial institution in Japan. It has a global network with affiliates in New York, London, Zurich, Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing and Shanghai.
“hiSoft has a competitive advantage over other software development companies in China due to its dedicated management, as well as its professionally trained staff and diversified international clients. “
- Jun Otsuka, Managing Director
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (HK) Capital, Limited
Sumitomo Corporation Equity Asia Limited ("SCEA")
SCEA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation ("Sumitomo"), one of the big-five multinational conglomerates in Japan, with business and investments covering metals, transportation/construction, machinery/electric, electronics/media, chemical, natural resources/energy, consumer goods/services, real estate/materials and financial/logistics services.
SCEA is the Asian private equity arm of Sumitomo, investing in quality companies in Asia (except Japan). Since its inception in 2002, SCEA has invested in over 15 high growth companies in China and the Asia Region (Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore), targeting both high-tech and traditional industries. Their investment strategy is to help the growth and expansion of our portfolio companies by seeking all possible synergies with Sumitomo's global business/trade network which covers almost all industries in the world.
“We're seeing a company with vision and passion, driven by its robust/scalable software development capability and strong/committed management team; we're expecting hiSoft to stand out as a market leader both locally and globally.”
- Tsuyoshi Konda, Managing Director
Sumitomo Corporation Equity Asia Limited
