HONG KONG, Dec. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- CCB International ("CCBI") was first in overall ranking among the "Top 30 Private Equity Investment Institutions in China 2010" in the "China Venture Capital & Private Equity Annual Ranking 2010", which was announced by Zero2IPO in recent days. Furthermore, it was acclaimed "Best Private Equity Investment Institution in China 2010" and one of the "Top 10 Underwriters (VC/PE Support) for Overseas IPO of Chinese Enterprises 2010".
Zero2IPO is the leading integrated service provider in venture capitals and private equities in China. Its annual ranking of venture capital and private equity investment institutions is the one carrying the most clout and credibility in the country. The ranking is based on such important assessment indexes as the volume of capital managed, the number and capital amount of newly raised funds, the number and capital amount of investment cases, the number of exit cases, the exit amount and the levels of return. The fact that CCBI is able to snap up in one go a number of awards in the current ranking activity is ample testimony to the high recognition it has won in the field of private equity from around the world. It is also a just reflection of the professionalism and brand name advantages of its investment services.
Dr, Hu Zhanghong, CEO of CCBI said, "As the investment banking flagship of China Construction Bank, CCBI provides a comprehensive range of Pre-IPO, IPO and Post-IPO investment banking services. Private equity and direct investments are two of CCBI's mainstays as well as the core competence through which it excels over other investment banks."
It is said that CCBI has in recent years been actively expanding into sector funds and is making forward-looking deployment in emerging industries. According to Zero2IPO statistics, medical and healthcare is a prime candidate to qualify as the hottest industry for investments this year and the first medical sector fund filed with the National Development and Reform Commission -- CCBI Medical Fund -- is initiated and set up by CCBI. Furthermore, CCBI has also established the first major private equity fund in environmental protection -- CCBI Chengtou Environmental Protection Fund, as well as six other renminbi sector funds such as the aviation sector fund which is the first-ever sector-cum-financing fund in China. In fact, in terms of the sizes and the number of funds it has launched, CCBI is the undisputed leader in the banking industry. Meanwhile, by leveraging on the edge of its industrial chain in investment banking, CCBI has made investments in more than 100 enterprises through its value investments and comprehensive integrated financial services. In the process, it has identified and nurtured numerous sector leaders. This year alone, 12 of the projects it has invested as a pre-IPO investor or strategic investor (including, for example, NVC Lighting Technology, Trauson Holdings, Mingyang Wind Power, Kelun Pharmaceutical and Beijing Jiayu Door, Window & Curtain Wall) have achieved listing variously in Hong Kong, America and the mainland. These are typical examples of how CCBI establishes mutually beneficial relations with its customer while realising excellent results.
CCB International (Holdings) Company Limited
CCB International (Holdings) Company Limited ("CCBI") is a wholly owned investment banking flagship of China Construction Banking Corporation. Its business represents a full complement of investment banking activities covering numerous products and services revolving around the three major stages of pre-IPO, IPO and post-IPO. It strives its best in providing eminent global enterprises with comprehensive services in sponsorship; underwriting; financial consultancy; mergers, acquisitions and restructuring of enterprises; issuing and placement of additional rights and refinancing of listed companies; direct investments; asset management; securities brokerage; market research and investment consultancy.
Since its establishment, CCBI has well utilized advantages provided by its parent company and its high-caliber professionals and comprehensive industrial chain in investment banking services. Coupled with the convergence of Chinese wisdom and experience of success in the international capital markets, CCBI has laid a strong foundation in Hong Kong that allows the company to embrace the mainland market and to expand its footprints overseas. This resulted in an outstanding business performance as reflected in CCBI's provision of first-class investment banking services to its valuable clients around the globe. In recent years, CCBI has participated in the global capital market financing of over a hundred companies, logging more than HK$900 billion in total financing. According to figures announced by Dealogic, a global investment bank ranking agency, CCBI was number one among all Chinese investment banks both in the number and the sizes of global equity financing transactions it participated in 2009. Throughout 2010, CCBI continues to expand all lines of its business vigorously. As of today, it has provided assistance in the successful listing of 20 companies on the main board of the Hong Kong stock exchange. CCBI worked as the role of joint lead manager in 15 companies, including Rongsheng Heavy Industries, Ruinian International, China ITS, Chiho-Tiande, Boer Power, and DaMing International, etc. In addition, CCBI ranked the first in the number of projects in the industry and were widely recognized by investors and the investment banking sector.
After undertaking unrelenting expansion and being tried and tested in the international capital market, CCBI has now become a Hong Kong investment bank with the most complete industrial chain in investment banking, the largest portfolio of products, the closest linkage to the Chinese mainland and the best value created for customers. What is more, its business and financial indexes are among the best in the industry. The exceptional performance of CCBI is widely recognised in the market and the investment banking sector. The core competence it has formed in various investment banking business areas has successively won it awards such as "The Best Investment Bank in China", "The Most Innovative Enterprise in China" and "The Best Private Equity Investment Institution in China".
