Tencent

Founded in 1998, Tencent is a leading global technology company based in China. It operates the world's largest game publishing business and owns WeChat, one of the most widely used messaging apps globally with over 1 billion users. The company offers a range of services including social networking, gaming, fintech, cloud computing, online advertising, and digital content.

Tom Bie

VP

Hongwei Chen

Executive Director of Investment

Kyle Kurpinski

Investor

Martin Lau

President

Jeffrey Li

Managing Partner, Tencent Investment; General Manager, Tencent M&A

Lin Haifeng

General Manager, M&A

Alvin Liu

Co-Founder

Steven Ma

SVP

Danying Ma

Managing Director

Huateng Ma

Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO

James Mitchell

Chief Strategy Officer

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Chief Investment Officer

Dowson Tong

President of Social Network Group, Senior Executive Vice President

Ye Wang

Associate Director, Global Data Intelligence and Data Service, IEG

Bo Wang

Vice President, Tencent Games

Yao Xia

Executive Director

Levin Yao

Managing Director, Tencent Investment

Wenlei Zhuang

Vice President of Tencent Cloud and Head of Tencent Cloud Strategic Investment

Past deals in Hong Kong

Leyou Technologies Holdings

Acquisition in 2020
Leyou Technologies Holdings Limited is a game development and distribution company headquartered in Admiralty, Hong Kong. Founded in 1998, it specializes in the development and operation of online games, primarily focusing on free-to-play multiplayer titles. The company is best known for its flagship product, Warframe, a science fiction-themed multiplayer action game developed by its subsidiary, Digital Extremes. Leyou also owns several game development studios and employs around 600 full-time staff. In addition to game development, Leyou provides work-for-hire studio services, merchandise sales, marketing support, and consultancy services. The company generates a significant portion of its revenue from sales in Canada, with additional income from China, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Leyou is committed to expanding its portfolio of high-quality games and seeks to acquire additional game studios to enhance its development capabilities.

Shanda Games

Corporate Round in 2018
Shanda Games is a prominent online game developer, operator, and publisher based in Shanghai, China, founded in 1999. The company specializes in massively multiplayer online games (MMORPGs) and mobile games, offering a diverse range of genres such as martial arts, fantasy, strategy, and historical events. Shanda Games operates both domestically and internationally, targeting a vast user community. It manages a portfolio of games developed in-house, co-developed with other developers, and licensed from third parties. As of mid-2014, the company operated 71 games, with a significant portion of its revenue derived from its own or co-owned titles. Shanda Games has a robust development team and a proprietary game development platform, and it has been a pioneer in adopting item-based revenue models in the gaming industry. The company is also expanding its reach into global markets, having launched localized versions of its games in regions including Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Americas. With millions of active users, Shanda Games continues to be a key player in the online gaming landscape.

iPayLinks

Series B in 2018
iPayLinks is a prominent provider of cross-border settlement services based in Lujiazui, Shanghai, with branches in several key international markets, including Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK, and the US. The company offers a comprehensive "three-in-one" one-stop solution tailored for cross-border e-commerce and travel, facilitating transactions through various international credit and debit cards, as well as localized payment methods across over 200 regions. iPayLinks supports collection services from major platforms like Amazon and eBay, and has developed an integrated collection and distribution system. Additionally, the company provides supply chain finance products that assist businesses in optimizing their working capital. iPayLinks is distinguished by its attainment of numerous international licenses and holds the PCI-DSS Level-1 certification, underscoring its commitment to security in the payment services industry. The company has garnered recognition through multiple awards and has attracted significant investment from notable investors, establishing itself as a leader in the cross-border payment sector.

China Unicom

Post in 2017
China Unicom is a major Chinese telecommunications operator delivering integrated mobile and fixed-line services, data communications, cloud and ICT solutions. It provides mobile voice and data services, roaming, and value-added offerings, fixed-line broadband and data services, and bundled packages, along with Internet data center, cloud, big data, Internet of Things, and other IT services. The company also offers network construction, planning, consulting, project management, information services, electronic payments, and related services, as well as device sales. It operates nationwide with a large subscriber base and a growing ICT footprint, including substantial data center capacity and expanding cloud and IoT offerings. The mobile network comprises 4G nationwide and 5G access, with components shared with partner networks to support continued growth in mobile and digital services.

Futu Holdings

Series C in 2017
Futu Holdings operates an online brokerage platform enabling individual investors to trade stocks in major markets like Hong Kong, US, and Chinese A-shares. It offers trade execution, margin financing, market data, social networking services, ESOP management, and IPO subscription services.

Meta View

Series B in 2016
Meta View is a technology company specializing in augmented and virtual reality solutions, catering to various industries such as manufacturing, communication, media, medicine, education, and 3D modeling. Founded in 2019 by Ben Sand, Meron Gribetz, and Raymond Lo, the company develops wearable devices and development kits, including the Meta 1 and Meta 2, which enable users to interact with holograms and access digital information seamlessly. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Meta View distributes its products to markets in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and throughout the European Union and EFTA. The company's innovative offerings leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance user experiences in both augmented and virtual reality environments.

Futu Holdings

Series B in 2015
Futu Holdings operates an online brokerage platform enabling individual investors to trade stocks in major markets like Hong Kong, US, and Chinese A-shares. It offers trade execution, margin financing, market data, social networking services, ESOP management, and IPO subscription services.

Futu Holdings

Series A in 2014
Futu Holdings operates an online brokerage platform enabling individual investors to trade stocks in major markets like Hong Kong, US, and Chinese A-shares. It offers trade execution, margin financing, market data, social networking services, ESOP management, and IPO subscription services.

DST Global

Funding Round in 2010
DST Global is a venture capital firm established in 2009 that focuses on late-stage investments in internet and technology sectors. It backs rapidly growing companies in areas such as information technology, mobile, software, e-commerce, IoT, and other TMT-enabled businesses, often in late-stage rounds. The firm maintains a global footprint with offices in Menlo Park, New York, London, Beijing, and Hong Kong, enabling it to source opportunities and support portfolio companies internationally. Founded by Yuri Milner and partners Saurabh Gupta, John Lindfors, Rahul Mehta, and Tom Stafford, DST Global seeks to partner with ambitious internet and tech-enabled firms as they scale, including fintech and other software-enabled industries.
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