Cathay Capital

Cathay Capital, established in 2006, is a prominent international private equity firm headquartered in Paris, France. With a team of 60 professionals across offices in New York, Shanghai, Beijing, Paris, Munich, and Silicon Valley, the firm specializes in cross-border investments, supporting the international expansion of middle-market companies in North America, China, and Europe. Cathay Capital focuses on investing in various sectors, including consumer products, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and technology, with a particular emphasis on French and Chinese companies. The firm has successfully completed 59 platform company investments across three continents, with a total of $1.5 billion in assets under management. Cathay Capital's unique value-creation strategy and multicultural team enable it to build and grow companies on a long-term basis.

Thierry Auzel

Investment Director

Daniel Balmisse

Managing Partner

Bruno Bezard

Managing Partner and Head of Mid Cap Fund

Jinchen Cai

Vice President

Ming-Po Cai

Founder, Chairman and CEO

Mingpo Cai

Founder and President

Jackson Catalano

Associate

Siqi Chen

Partner

Jean-Francois Cochy

Associate

Matthieu Elst

Chief Impact Officer and Managing Partner (Cathay Impact)

Jérémie Falzone

Partner

Wenyun Fang

Associate

Liu Feng

Investment Director

Caroline Folleas

Partner

Maximillian Gairard

Associate

Philip Galfe

Associate

Kejia Li

Investment Director

Jun MA

Partner

Niccolò Maino

Associate

Edouard Moinet

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Marion Prieur

Associate

Jean-Marc Prunet

Partner

Andre Puong

Partner

Ricky Roman

Investment Director

Richard Roman

Investment Director

Benoît Seringe

Investment Director

Jianfei Sun

Investment Director

Bertrand Uchan

Vice President

Félix Wang

Vice President

Fabien Wesse

Managing Partner

Mark Woods

Partner

Mark Woods

Partner and Head of North American Private Equity

Minglang Xie

Vice President

Zhao Jing

Managing Partner

Kangjing Zheng

Associate

Zitian Zhu

Vice President

Past deals in Paris

Ganymed Robotics

Series B in 2022
Ganymed Robotics SAS, established in 2018 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in the development of advanced robotics technologies tailored for orthopedic surgeons. The company's primary focus is on creating a therapeutic device designed to enhance surgical precision during knee replacement procedures. This innovative technology aims to improve patient outcomes, surgeon experience, and overall efficiency of care delivery by leveraging robotic assistance to reduce operating time.

Finalcad

Private Equity Round in 2022
Finalcad is a technology company based in Paris, Ile-de-France, that focuses on enhancing the construction industry through its mobile applications and predictive analytics. Founded in 2011, Finalcad aims to improve quality, reduce costs, and facilitate accessibility within construction processes. The company's platform is designed to optimize the field experience for construction stakeholders by adapting to various on-site constraints and project changes. It supports all phases of construction, from design to maintenance, enabling contractors, architects, and owners to work in sync and manage risks effectively. Finalcad has successfully contributed to over 10,000 projects across 30 countries, advancing the digital transformation of the construction sector.

TISSIUM

Series C in 2021
TISSIUM is a medical device company headquartered in Paris, France, focused on the development and commercialization of innovative biodegradable sealants and adhesives for surgical wound closure, particularly in minimally invasive procedures. The company's products are designed to be non-toxic, provide strong adhesion to tissues, and enable rapid wound closure in the body's dynamic environments. TISSIUM leverages advanced research and intellectual property from renowned laboratories, including those of Robert Langer at MIT and Jeff Karp at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Its technology platform includes a proprietary family of fully biosynthetic, biomorphic, and programmable polymers, which are tailored for tissue reconstruction across various clinical applications. Founded in 2013, TISSIUM is supported by leading healthcare investors and aims to address unmet clinical needs through its groundbreaking approach to wound management.

Le Wagon

Series A in 2020
Le Wagon SAS is a coding bootcamp founded in 2013 and headquartered in Paris, France. The company provides intensive training programs designed to teach students how to develop web applications from scratch. Its curriculum covers essential skills in web development, object-oriented programming, programming languages, and data science. Le Wagon aims to equip students with the technical expertise and entrepreneurial mindset necessary for launching careers as software developers or starting their own ventures. Through hands-on training and pre-acceleration programs, the bootcamp empowers aspiring entrepreneurs to transform their ideas into viable prototypes, fostering innovation in the tech industry.

Another Brain

Venture Round in 2018
Another Brain, SA is a Paris-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in the development and manufacturing of bio-inspired chipsets designed for artificial intelligence and robotics applications. These innovative chipsets facilitate autonomous and unsupervised data extraction, enabling embedded pattern recognition and processing without reliance on external databases. They can detect and store multiple patterns simultaneously and learn from previously encountered patterns. The company also offers software tools to assist users in integrating the chipsets and conducting simulations. Another Brain's technology has diverse applications across various industries, including smart sensors, Internet of Things (IoT), smart cars, smart homes, robotics, drones, security, biometrics, defense, and data center optimization. By enhancing the capabilities of AI beyond traditional deep learning approaches, Another Brain aims to revolutionize how information is processed and utilized in numerous sectors.

Mauboussin

Private Equity Round in 2010
Mauboussin is a French manufacturer and designer of fine jewelry, catering to both men and women. Originally focused exclusively on high-end products, the company has diversified its offerings to include "new accessible luxury" items, which are marketed through innovative campaigns that challenge traditional industry norms. Each piece of jewelry is crafted by a dedicated creative team based in Paris. Mauboussin operates 75 jewelry stores and distributes its products through concessions in department stores as well as multi-brand jewelry retailers. The company's product range includes wedding jewelry and gemstones, reflecting a commitment to quality and design.
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