H&Q Asia Pacific
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H&Q Asia Pacific (H&QAP) is an Asian private equity firm founded in 1986 by Ta-lin Hsu. It is one of the oldest and most established private equity firms in the Asia-Pacific region. The firm has managed an aggregate of over $2.1 billion in committed capital through 19 funds since its inception in 1986. It has offices located in Silicon Valley, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei, Tokyo, Seoul, Manila, and Singapore.
Originally founded by Dr. Ta-lin Hsu as a division of U.S. investment banking firm Hambrecht & Quist, H&QAP is currently an independent organization that conducts both later-stage control investments and earlier-stage venture capital investments. It focuses on growth sectors including technology, technology manufacturing, consumer brands and financial services.
In 2006, Ta-lin Hsu was ranked on the Forbes Midas List of Top 25 best dealmakers in high-tech and life sciences.
[edit] H&Q's portfolio companies
- Starbucks Beijing - China
- Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) - China
- Gonzo Digimation Holding Company - Japan
- MTV Japan - Japan
- Array Networks - Silicon Valley
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC) - Taiwan
- KSNET - Korea
