Centurium Capital

Centurium Capital (大钲资本) is a leading Chinese private equity investment firm headquartered in Beijing, with additional offices in Shanghai, Xiamen, and Hong Kong. The firm is dedicated to driving transformative change through its investments, focusing on building industry leaders with sustainable business models and competitive advantages. Centurium Capital emphasizes deep industry understanding and extensive resources within its core sectors, aiming to reshape industry ecosystems.

The firm was co-founded in 2017 by David Li, formerly the Head of Asia Pacific at Warburg Pincus, along with two other partners. Li's vision was to establish a best-in-class private equity firm in China, combining international private equity best practices with deep local market expertise. Centurium Capital manages both RMB and USD funds, employing flexible investment strategies that span early, mid-to-late stage, and M&A/controlling stake opportunities. The firm is also a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), underscoring its commitment to integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into its investment process and operations.

Centurium Capital focuses its investments across several key sectors, including healthcare, hard technology, consumer, and enterprise services. Its diverse portfolio includes notable companies such as Luckin Coffee, a prominent new retail coffee chain; Seyond (图达通), a global leader in image-grade LiDAR solutions; Xiaopeng Motors, a leading smart electric vehicle designer and manufacturer; and Taibang Bio Group, a major blood products producer. The firm also holds investments in companies like Aneng Logistics, Fadaada (electronic contract services), and Ruhlamat, a smart manufacturing player.

The firm operates with a hands-on, operation-centric "Invest to Transform" model, providing tailored solutions to portfolio companies and management teams. Centurium Capital's team comprises professionals with rich and complementary experience across private equity investment, corporate finance, M&A, corporate management, operations, and strategic consulting. This expertise allows them to offer long-term value-added services, helping companies formulate effective business strategies, enhance operational efficiency, and drive growth and industry transformation.