China Merchants Capital

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2012

AUM

$43 000 M

Location

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Asia
Investor profile last updated: 30 August, 2026

Profile

China Merchants Capital, founded in 2012, is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Shenzhen, China. As the investment arm of China Merchants Group, the firm has a team of 95 professionals, including 43 partners. They focus on creating value through strategic investments and leveraging synergies with their parent group.

The firm invests across various sectors including infrastructure, medical, life sciences, clean tech, information technology, and financial services. They engage in both private equity and venture capital investments, targeting late-stage and growth opportunities. With a substantial asset base, they actively seek new investments in China and globally.

Notable investments by China Merchants Capital include Xynova - computers, parts and peripherals, Elite Robot - robotics, and XMXYG BIOCHEMICAL - specialty chemicals. They have a diverse portfolio with over 217 investments and 59 exits, showcasing their extensive reach and expertise in the investment landscape.

Industry

Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Consumer Products Real Estate Robotics Security Software Sports/SportsTech Telecommunications Transportation Travel Energy Music HealthTech TravelTech Consumer Services (B2C) E-commerce/Marketplace Industrial Internet and Web Services

Contacts

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Vincent Yu Managing Director and CEO of China Merchants Frontier Capital Management (Hong Kong) Limited
Managing Director and CEO of China Merchants Frontier Capital Management (Hong Kong) Limited
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Henry Lu Managing Director
Managing Director
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FAQs about China Merchants Capital

China Merchants Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $5-10 m.
China Merchants Capital is located in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
China Merchants Capital was founded in 2012.
China Merchants Capital invests in companies and startups in Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Consumer Products, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, Energy, Music, HealthTech, TravelTech, Consumer Services (B2C), E-commerce/Marketplace, Industrial, Internet and Web Services.
China Merchants Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Asia.
China Merchants Capital invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
China Merchants Capital usually invests $5-10 m on average.
China Merchants Capital has around $43 000m assets under management.
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