Cathay Capital overview
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Side Letter: Advent's timely $26bn; Cathay's €500m health kick; UK's climate crackdown
Advent International's gargantuan fundraise should be well placed to capitalise on new take-private opportunities. Plus: Cathay Capital has joined the life sciences party and the UK is getting demanding when it comes to climate disclosures. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: ICG's health kick, Dems in the Spotlight
ICG has lifted a UK-based life sciences team for its push into healthcare. Plus: PEI's senior editors shine a spotlight on the Democrats in our latest podcast and France's Cathay Capital braces for impact. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
L'Oréal commits to Cathay PE’s second innovation fund
The French cosmetics manufacturer has backed a strategic investment fund supporting technology startups.
Cathay Capital reaches halfway mark for second China-Europe fund
Bpifrance and China Development Bank are cornerstone investors in the fund targeting a €1.2bn capital raise.
Cathay Capital holds £600m first close for second fund
The Paris-based firm has a £1.2bn target for its latest vehicle.
Cathay exceeds €250m target for debut venture fund
The Paris-headquartered firm gathered €287m from LPs including Bpifrance, CDB Capital and BNP Paribas Cardif.
Cathay Capital hires finance veteran as managing partner
Bruno Bézard, a former Inspector General of Finance in France, will join the Paris-based firm in July.
Cathay Capital boosts China exposure
The firm’s co-founder Ming-Po Cai tells PEI about its plans to strengthen its China office.
Cathay Capital contact information
Offices
52 Rue d’Anjou, Paris, 75008, FranceContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Ms. Lynn Wang | Job titleVice President, Investor Relations, Cathay Capital | LocationShanghai, China | Email  ----------- |
| Mr. Mingpo Cai | Job titleFounder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | LocationParis, France | Email ----- |
| Ms. Linda Sor | Job titleChief Financial Officer, Cathay Capital | LocationParis, France | Email ----- |
| Mr. Matthieu van der Elst | Job titleChief Impact Officer, Cathay Capital | LocationParis, France | Email ----------- |
Cathay Capital fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 1
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
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Manager ------ | Commitment dateSep 2025 | Commitment size- | |
Cathay Capital funds managed
Funds in market: 1
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
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Fund size --------- | Open dateJul 2025 | Strategy ----------- | |
Closed funds: 21
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size ---------- | Close dateJun 2025 | Strategy ------- | |
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Stories that mention Cathay Capital
Bpifrance turns innovation into growth
The sovereign investor, which ranked 13th in this year’s list, is well known for encouraging its GPs to innovate sustainably and expand into new areas of investment.
PEI Awards 2021: Asia-Pacific winners
KKR takes home the prizes for six different categories for the second consecutive year
FMO proposes €4.4m commitment
The Dutch development bank backs a fund to address opportunities through technology development in Africa.
AfricInvest and Siparex raise €20m for Franco-Tunisian fund
Fonds de Co-Localisation Franco Tunisien, which will back Tunisian and French SMEs, has held a first close.
BlackFin closes Fund II on €400m hard-cap
The Paris-based financial services investor's second fund is almost twice the size of its predecessor.
China: Year in Review
With the end of the year upon us, we look back on the key events in private equity in China.
Hony signs $1.5bn Pizza Express buyout
China’s Hony Capital buys the popular restaurant chain from Cinven-owned Gondola Group