H&Q Asia Pacific

H&Q Asia Pacific (H&QAP) is an Asian private equity firm founded in 1986 by Ta-lin Hsu as a branch of the investment bank Hambrecht & Quist.[1] It is one of the oldest and most established private equity firms in the Asia-Pacific region. It has offices located in Silicon Valley, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei, Tokyo, Seoul, Manila, and Singapore.

H&Q Asia Pacific
TypePrivate Ownership
IndustryPrivate Equity
Founded1986 (1986)
HeadquartersHong Kong
ProductsInvestments, private equity funds
Total assets$2.1 billion
Websitewww.hqap.com

It was founded by Dr. Ta-lin Hsu as a division of U.S. investment banking firm Hambrecht & Quist. H&QAP is now an independent organization that conducts 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 magazine Midas List of Top 25 best dealmakers in high-tech and life sciences.[2]

In September 2015, the firm invested in and launched its Global Innovation Center (GIC) for $100-million.[3]

Investments

References
  1. "Company website".
  2. "Ta-Lin Hsu, The Midas List - Forbes.com". www.forbes.com. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  3. "H&Q Asia Pacific Acquires 260,000 Square Feet Class A Office Complex in Silicon Valley from Hudson Pacific Properties for its Global Innovation Center". www.businesswire.com. 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2020-10-11.


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