Profile

China Equity Links (CEL) is one of the few European growth-capital funds active in China, backed by 7 leading institutional investors. It has started operation through its fund manager CEL Partners in June 2007 with an office in Beijing.

Its team is comprised of 9 Chinese and Western professionals, with strong investment, industry and financial expertise, complemented by the long experience of 3 Senior Advisors, all former chairmen of large corporations in China.

It is investing active minority positions in profitable and fast growing midcap companies (20 to 150 M US$ in revenues) with average investment stakes of 4 to 15 M US$, in selected areas where CEL brings a unique edge. Exit routes are trade sales, and international or domestic listing.