Investment Criteria

Asia Alpha invests in companies with the follow criteria:

• Market-leaders
• Motivated management teams
• Opportunities for growth by acquisition
• Ability to leverage cross border capabilities
• Strong brand name and cash flows

Asia Alpha seeks to invest in a diversified portfolio of small-medium size companies in growth industries. We target investment opportunities in companies that offer exceptional value and price appreciation potential.    The companies must exhibit dominant market positions, exclusive licenses, experienced management teams, and unique high quality services or products. We invest in high growth  industries that have the potential to leverage global capabilities with low cost structures.

Our Approach

The Asia Alpha investment strategy is based on active, value-added investing and is designed to generate exceptional  returns for investors.  Asia Alpha invests in companies with proven business models and commitment to  building long term sustainable value for their shareholders.  We believe that our strategic, multi-stage approach positions Asia Alpha for extraordinary performance.  We target rapidly growing companies benefiting from China and Asia's tremendous economic growth..  

The key elements of Asia Alpha’s investment strategy are as follows:

Focus on investment opportunities in areas of deep domain expertise.
The Asia Alpha team has experience in key verticals such as Consumer Durables, Media,  Financial Services, Insurance, Energy, Education,  Retail, and Hospitality.

Multi-stage approach.
The Asia Alpha strategy is stage independent, starting from growth to more mature, special situations. Given our view of Asia’s economic evolution, we expect to invest in traditional growth opportunities and in special situation transactions.

Support proven management teams.
We target experienced, entrepreneurial management teams who are disciplined, resourceful, and motivated by appropriate incentives.

Source investment ideas from a refined referral network.
Many of Asia Alpha’s investment opportunities come from a referral network made up of people close to Asia Alpha; i.e. business leaders, entrepreneurs, private equity investors, bankers, senior government officials, and our affiliates. This network, extending to China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, India, Europe and the United States, assists Asia Alpha source investment opportunities.

Cross Border and China Strategic Assistance

We are unique in our ability to identify, as well as provide access to, the specific resources required to help our Chinese portfolio companies expand within Asia via strategic partners.  We also leverage our influential China network  to help our Asian portfolio companies access sourcing, design, production, assembly and service capabilities within China and access customers and strategic partners.

Asia Alpha Fund I., L.P. (Contact Us)

Asia Alpha Fund I., L.P. is anchored by top Limited Partner Investors who include one of Asia's largest China industrial conglomerates, and several of Asia's largest financial institutions.  Our Advisory Group includes senior operational executives in key industries where we invest.  Asia Alpha is positioned to provide financial and strategic support necessary for our companies to succeed.