Taibang Biologic Group Secures Equity Raising of US$300 Million
Taibang Biologic Group (previously listed as China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc. on the Nasdaq under the trading symbol “CBPO”) (the “Group”) entered into definitive transaction documents for equity raising of US$300 million with a group of investors led by Platinum Orchid, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), and GIC. China Life and Cinda Kunpeng are participating in this financing round as co-investors. This is Taibang Biologic Group’s first equity financing transaction since the completion of its privatization in April 2021 by a consortium led by Centurium Capital. The Group has received strong interests from top-tier international and domestic investors, which reflects the capital markets’ high recognition of the Group's ability to deliver clinical benefits to patients and create value for shareholders. This round of financing will further optimize the Group’s capital structure, which will help solidify its leading position in the domestic market and attract more stable and extensive resources to support the expansion of plasma stations and the research and development of new products, thereby allowing the Group to achieve more rapid and sustainable growth in the China market. Founded in 2002, the Group is a leading Chinese biopharmaceutical company that provides a comprehensive range...
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Centurium Capital Leads Investment in NTX™ in Latest US$200 Million C2 Round
Shanghai/Singapore, August 1, 2022 -- NTX™, a global textile technology leader, announced today the completion of nearly US$200 million in a C2 round of financing led by Centurium Capital, with additional contributions from existing shareholder NRL Capital. The funds will be used to accelerate growth and fund operational needs to meet the rapidly rising demand of the expanding customer base. The funding was secured after the company successfully became a preferred supplier to global international brands such as Adidas. The company also demonstrated continued expansion of its textile manufacturing ecosystem developed around the waterless coloration technology - NTX™ Cooltrans™, with over 100 patents secured. Headquartered in Shanghai, NTX™ aims to revolutionize the textile industry by introducing NTX™ Cooltrans™, a breakthrough waterless dyeing & printing system that delivers up to 90% in water savings, alongside a dramatic reduction in energy usage and the near elimination of water waste. With NTX™ Cooltrans™ as a foundation, the company has established a Southeast Asia-based ecosystem of textile processing plants to become the next generation sustainable, eco-friendly supply chain partner for the world’s biggest fashion and apparel brands. Kalvin Chung, Chairman and Co-founder of NTX™ commented, “We welcome the latest round of funding and we’re...
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Centurium Capital Advances Significantly in the Latest PEI 300 Ranking
June 8, 2022, Beijing – Centurium Capital was ranked 139th place in the latest 2022 PEI 300 ranking, advancing over 100 places compared with the previous year’s ranking, as released recently by Private Equity International. The ranking marks the total size of funds raised in the last five years as of March 31, 2022 and is regarded one of the most recognized global rankings in the industry. Over 35 China-headquartered private equity firms secured rankings in the PEI 300 list, which is said to have examined thousands of PE and VC firms in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Centurium Capital raised over US$4.2 billion for its USD and RMB funds since 2018, ranking the 10th among all China firms in the 2022 PEI 300 list. Centurium Capital is a leading private equity investment firm in China focused on investing in consumer, healthcare, business services, and technology sectors. The Firm was founded in 2017, with the vision of creating a best-in-class private equity firm in China, grounded on a combination of international private equity investing best practices and China market local expertise. Centurium Capital has invested in more than 30 companies in China through its multiple RMB and USD funds, and...
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ANE Releases 2021 ESG Report
June 6, 2022, Shanghai -- ANE Inc. (9956.HK), a portfolio company of Centurium Capital and a leading less-than-truckload (LTL) logistics service provider in China, released its 2021 ESG Report on May 31, highlighting its ESG commitments and efforts in green operation, efficiency improvement, supply chain management and employment management in 2021. Jeff Wang, Chairman of ANE, commented, “We are highly aware of the importance of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) while developing our business. It is our corporate responsibility as an industry leader to integrate ESG into the Company’s daily operations and management philosophy.” Michael Chen, Managing Director of Centurium Capital and a non-executive director of ANE, serves as the chairman of ANE’s ESG Committee. The committee was set up under the Board of Directors since the company’s IPO, forming a three-layer ESG governance structure which comprises the Board of Directors, the ESG committee, and the ESG work group. The concept of sustainable development is implemented in an all-round, multi-angle manner, launching a new chapter in ANE’s ESG governance. As a leader in the less-than truckload (LTL) express freight industry, ANE operates one of the largest self-operated truck fleet in China’s LTL industry with over 4,000 high-capacity trucks and 4,600...
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Centurium Capital Releases Carbon Neutral Strategy and Roadmap
April 22, 2022, Beijing – Centurium Capital (“Centurium), a leading private equity investment firm in China, today announced its carbon neutral goals and roadmap, underscoring the firm’s commitment to achieve carbon net zero at the firm level by 2025 and at the portfolio level by 2050. In addition, the firm also committed to reducing its employee’s per capita carbon emission by 25% by 2030. Climate change is a common challenge faced by mankind today and its impact has become more visible in the past century. According to The Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5ºC by IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), limiting global warming to 1.5ºC would require rapid, far-reaching, and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society. In response, the Chinese government has committed to reach carbon peak by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2060. Centurium’s carbon neutral goals are a testament to its support for sustainable growth. In the past few months, Centurium has worked with a carbon neutral specialist consulting firm to complete its carbon emission assessment for 2021. The firm will continue to track its carbon footprint annually. At the portfolio company level, the firm will strengthen its training efforts to support its portfolio...
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Centurium Capital Becomes Signatory of United Nations-supported Principles For Responsible Investment
Beijing, February 11, 2022 – Centurium Capital, a leading private equity investment firm in China, today announced that it has become a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), demonstrating the firm’s continuous commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and initiatives. Launched in 2006 by the former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, the PRI has become the world’s leading proponent of responsible investment. It works to support an international network of investor signatories in understanding the implications of ESG factors and integrating these factors into their investment practices and ownership policies. Luo Nan, head of the PRI China, extended a warm welcome to Centurium Capital. "In signing up to PRI, Centurium Capital shows commitment to practicing responsible investment. It is an important step in its continued ESG practice. The development of responsible investment is now growing rapidly and we look forward to more investors joining the journey,” she said. David Li, Chairman and CEO of Centurium Capital, commented, “We are excited to join the leading international network to help promote the awareness and adoption of ESG best practices in China. ESG forms an integral part of our value-creation and ‘invest to transform’ investment approach, and we...
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