Ming-po Cai Overview
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Ming-po Cai General Information
Biography
Mr. Ming-po Cai is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer & Chairman at Cathay Capital Private Equity. He is also a Co-Founder of Cathay Innovation & serves as its President, Cathay Capital. He brings more than 20 years of cross-border investment experience and deep expertise developing China-entry strategies for multinational companies, and globalization strategies for Chinese companies expanding internationally. Prior to founding Cathay Capital, Mr. CAI successfully founded and managed several companies in various sectors. Cathay's focus business sectors include consumer goods, health care, modern service industry, environment, agriculture and food security, as well as advanced technology. He is an independent director of GL Events and sits on the board of several Cathay portfolio companies. In addition, he is member of the prestigious International Advisory Board of CEIBS, sits at the Honorary Committee of Parsons The New School in Paris, and is an active member of the global business leaders organization YPO. He is also a director on the boards of two foundations - France-Chine Entreprendre Fondation, which Cathay Capital established in 2011, and the CEIBS Education Foundation. Mr. CAI received a master's degree in Management from EM Lyon in France, and an EMBA from China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in Shanghai, China.
Contact Information
Address
- 150 East 52nd Street
- 20th Floor
- New York, NY 10022
- United States
Ming-po Cai Positions (2)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Cathay Capital Private Equity | Investor | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman | Paris, France | PE/Buyout | |
Cathay Innovation | Investor | Co-Founder & President, Cathay Capital | San Francisco, CA | Venture Capital |
Ming-po Cai Lead Partner on Deals (35)
Ming-po Cai has been the lead partner on 35 deals. Their latest deal was with PlaniSense, a business/productivity software company. The deal was made on 12-Feb-2025.
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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PlaniSense | 12-Feb-2025 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Paris, France | |
Beatbot | 15-Aug-2024 | Completed | Computers, Parts and Peripherals | Suzhou, China | ||
Mogic AI | 28-Jan-2024 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Hangzhou, China | ||
Cool College | 01-Oct-2021 | Completed | Education and Training Services (B2B) | Beijing, China | ||
medifa | 08-Jul-2021 | Completed | Other Devices and Supplies | Finnentrop, Germany | ||
Barreira Arte y Diseño | 19-Jan-2021 | Completed | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | Valencia, Spain | ||
HMKW University | 01-Sep-2020 | Completed | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | Berlin, Germany | ||
FuturMaster | 30-Jun-2020 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Boulogne-Billancourt, France | ||
Accademia Italiana | 29-Jun-2020 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | Firenze, Italy | |
SiS Ergo | 10-Feb-2020 | Buyout/LBO | Completed | Business Equipment and Supplies | Londonderry, NH |
Ming-po Cai Network (150)
Portfolio Executives (124)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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Nazim Nachi | PlaniSense | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 12-Feb-2025 | Paris, France |
Shengle Wang | Beatbot | Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | 15-Aug-2024 | Suzhou, China |
Mogic AI | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 28-Jan-2024 | Hangzhou, China | |
Cool College | Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 01-Oct-2021 | Beijing, China | |
medifa | Chief Executive Officer | 08-Jul-2021 | Finnentrop, Germany |
Fund Team Members (26)
Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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Fabien Wesse | Cathay Capital Private Equity | Cathay Capital Small Cap IV | Paris, France |
Fabien Wesse | Cathay Capital Private Equity | Cathay Capital Sino-European Small Cap Fund | Paris, France |
Cathay Capital Private Equity | Paris, France | ||
Cathay Capital Private Equity | Paris, France | ||
Cathay Capital Private Equity | Paris, France |
Ming-po Cai Affiliated Funds (9)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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Cathay Capital Health Tech Fund | Cathay Capital Private Equity | Growth/Expansion | Closed | 2021 | ||||
Cathay Capital Small Cap IV | Cathay Capital Private Equity | Growth/Expansion | Closed | 2016 | ||||
Cathay Innovation | Cathay Innovation | Venture - General | Closed | 2016 | ||||
Cathay Capital Sino-French Midcap Fund | Cathay Capital Private Equity | Growth/Expansion | Closed | 2015 | ||||
Cathay Innovation Fund II | Cathay Innovation | Venture - General | Closed | 2015 |
Ming-po Cai FAQs
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Who is Ming-po Cai?
Mr. Ming-po Cai is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer & Chairman at Cathay Capital Private Equity.
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Ming-po Cai's median deal size is
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What is Ming-po Cai’s main position?
Ming-po Cai’s primary position is Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman.
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