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Cathay Capital Private Equity

Also known as Cathay Capital, Cathay Capital Group, Cathay Midcap, Cathay Smallcap

Paris private equity manager founded in 2007 by Mingpo Cai and Edouard Moinet; Small Cap growth and Mid Cap buyout funds investing in Europe, North America and China.

HEADQUARTERS
Paris, France
FOUNDED
2007
AUM
—
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
7 people

Focus

STAGES
GrowthBuyout
SECTORS
HealthTechConsumer & E-commerceEducationSoftware & SaaSFintech
ASSET MIX
Private equity
GEOGRAPHY
EuropeNorth AmericaChina

Investment arms & vehicles

Overview

Cathay Capital is a Paris-headquartered investment group founded in 2007 by Mingpo Cai, with offices in Paris, New York, Shanghai, Munich, San Francisco, Berlin, Beijing and Singapore; Cathay Capital Private Equity is its private equity manager, alongside the venture arm Cathay Innovation and Cathay Health. Its Small Cap funds take mainly minority growth stakes of €15–25M and its Mid Cap funds invest €50–100M, from growth rounds to LBOs, as sole investor or in consortia. It targets healthcare, consumer goods, services and education, business transformation and software, and financial industries in North America, Europe and Asia. The group’s site states over $5bn of assets under management (undated) and more than 230 buyout and venture investments.

PORTFOLIO (9)

  • Diot-SiaciNOTABLE
    Fintech · Exited
  • Ascendia Autism Care
    HealthTech · since 2026
  • Equadis
    Software & SaaS · since 2026
  • Powell
    Software & SaaS · since 2025
  • Parkview Dental Partners
    HealthTech
  • AD Education
    Education
  • Snocks
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Chowsing
    Consumer & E-commerce
  • Transcure
    Biotech & Life Sciences

People

  • Mingpo Cai
    Founder, Chairman & CEO, Cathay Capital · source
  • Edouard Moinet
    Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Cathay Capital Private Equity · source
  • Bruno Bezard
    Managing Partner, Cathay Capital Private Equity · source
  • Fabien Wesse
    Managing Partner, Cathay Capital Private Equity · source
  • Lanchun Duan
    Managing Partner, Cathay Capital Private Equity · source
  • Mark Woods
    Partner, Head of North American Private Equity · source
  • Wei Zhou
    Partner, Head of Private Equity for China · source

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Frequently asked questions

Cathay Capital Private Equity is a private equity fund based in Paris, France, founded in 2007.

Yes. Cathay Capital Private Equity invests its own capital in private companies.

Cathay Capital Private Equity invests at Growth and Buyout stages in HealthTech, Consumer & E-commerce, Education, Software & SaaS and Fintech.

Cathay Capital Private Equity's stated ticket size is €15M–€100M.

Key people at Cathay Capital Private Equity include Mingpo Cai (Founder, Chairman & CEO, Cathay Capital), Edouard Moinet (Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Cathay Capital Private Equity), Bruno Bezard (Managing Partner, Cathay Capital Private Equity) and Fabien Wesse (Managing Partner, Cathay Capital Private Equity).

Cathay Capital Private Equity's investments include Diot-Siaci, Ascendia Autism Care, Equadis, Powell, Parkview Dental Partners, AD Education, Snocks and Chowsing, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Cathay Capital Private Equity is Ascendia Autism Care (Platform investment), announced in Jun 2026.

Yes. Cathay Capital Private Equity manages capital from outside investors.