Sponsors

KKR

KKR is a leading global investment firm that manages multiple alternative asset classes, including private equity, energy, infrastructure, real estate and credit, with strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns for its fund investors by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and driving growth and value creation with KKR portfolio companies. KKR invests its own capital alongside the capital it manages for fund investors and provides financing solutions and investment opportunities through its capital markets business. References to KKR's investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit us on Twitter @KKR_Co.

Starquest Capital

Founded in 2017, Starquest Capital is a leading private equity institution focusing on New Economy through direct investment and FOF investment with initial AUM of around RMB 30 billion, backed by China Reform Holdings Corporation, CITIC Bank, Sequoia Capital, Futian Guiding Fund and China's internet giants.

Focusing on opportunities in Internet+, Healthcare, Consumer and Technology in the new economy, Starquest Capital is on the lookout for future unicorns and for private equity investment opportunities across the entire value chain. Starquest deploys capital through reputable GPs and leading firms in various industries. With a purpose to create value for every stakeholder in the private equity industry, Starquest operates an investment process informed by its proprietary system of big data analytics and artificial intelligence and is supported by a localized professional team with global experience in direct investment and fund of funds management.

With aims at creating values for every participant in the New Economy, Starquest Capital has established a “Five-Star” ecosystem around its core GPs, enterprises (entrepreneurs), LPs, service providers and regulatory institutions. Positioning with “investment + product + service” and leveraging “state-owned asset integration + investment management+ industrial application”, Starquest Capital has achieved a closed loop of integration of industry and finance.

Starquest highly values green investing and sustainability principles. It was the first RMB FoF/PE investor to have joined the UNPRI and to become a signatory of the Green Investment Principles (GIP) for the Belt and Road, initiated by the China Green Finance Committee. Starquest is committed to long-term and sustainable development of the Chinese private equity industry.