CLSA CAPITAL PARTNERS
CLSA CAPITAL PARTNERS is a Series C+, private-equity, buyout and debt fund in Asia, China, Japan, Greater China, India, Indonesia and Singapore writing $10M–$80M checks into AI, Climate, Fintech, Healthcare, business-services, renewable-energy, consumer-goods, oil-and-gas, industrials, leisure, natural-resources, retail, tmt, transportation, multi-family, residential, office, hospitality and smart-manufacturing.
- Stages
- Series C+, private-equity, buyout, debt
- Sectors
- AI, Climate, Fintech, Healthcare, business-services, renewable-energy, consumer-goods, oil-and-gas, industrials, leisure, natural-resources, retail, tmt, transportation, multi-family, residential, office, hospitality, smart-manufacturing
- Check size
- $10M–$80M
- Invests in
- Asia, China, Japan, Greater China, India, Indonesia, Singapore
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1986
- Assets under management
- $7.0B
Thesis
CLSA Capital Partners is an alternative asset management firm with a significant presence in Asia, operating as the alternative investment arm of CLSA. With nearly 30 years of experience in the region, the firm focuses on private equity, private credit, and private real estate strategies. Its investment focus spans a broad range of sectors including business services, clean tech/renewable energy, consumer goods, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrials, leisure, natural resources, retail, TMT, transportation, multi-family/residential, office, and hospitality. Specific strategies include ARIA Investment Partners (pan-Asian private equity for emerging brands), CLSA Asia Growth Strategy (targeting high-growth potential companies in China's healthcare, TMT, smart manufacturing, and renewable energy), Sunrise Capital (Japan-dedicated mid-cap buyouts), and Pacific Transportation fund (Asian transportation sector investments). The firm generally commits $10 million to $80 million per transaction for ARIA and targets deal sizes of US$20-80 million in equity for the Pacific Transportation fund. They partner with strong management teams, provide growth capital, and focus on companies benefiting from transformational change. CLSA Capital Partners manages approximately US$5 billion to over US$7 billion in funds across the APAC region. The firm is an endorser of ILPA and a signatory to UNPRI.
Common questions
Does CLSA CAPITAL PARTNERS invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. CLSA CAPITAL PARTNERS lists Series C+, private-equity, buyout and debt among the stages it invests in.
What check size does CLSA CAPITAL PARTNERS write?
CLSA CAPITAL PARTNERS writes $10M–$80M checks.
Where does CLSA CAPITAL PARTNERS invest?
CLSA CAPITAL PARTNERS invests in Asia, China, Japan, Greater China, India, Indonesia and Singapore.