Industry Private Equity Website www.seavi.com.sg Founded 1984 Total assets 500 million USD | Products Private equity funds Headquarters Hong Kong Type of business Private Ownership | |
SEAVI Advent Private Equity (South East Asia Venture Investment) is among the oldest private equity and venture capital firms in Asia and the first to operate in Singapore. Since 1984, the firms has invested over US$500 million into more than 100 Asian companies, from early to late stage, as well as buyout and control transactions. SEAVI Advent is the Asian Affiliate of Advent International.
The firm has listed more than 40 companies on various stock exchanges, including more than 30 on the Singapore Exchange. Some of their more prominent investments include Venture Corporation, which is one of the most notable venture investments in Singapore, reportedly yielding the fund more than 10 times return. In recent years, they have also invested heavily into China and one of their most successful Chinese investments is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, which was reported to have generated a return of more than 10 times over a period of less than 12 months.
SEAVI Advent has substantial investments in Greater China, led by its experienced deal team which includes Chen Jingwen and Li Deli.