Arthur Yao

Vice President @ TPG NewQuest

About

Investment professional with 10 years of experience in Asia private equity (direct / GP-led secondaries, and buyout strategies) and investment banking, across Greater China, Southeast Asia, and Korea. Currently with TPG NewQuest, the Asia Pacific focused PE secondaries / GP solutions platform under TPG. Focused on sourcing of both direct secondaries and GP-led continuation vehicles across China and East Asia through network of intermediaries and GP relationships built over time, and direct / bottoms-up due diligence and execution approach on underlying assets / sectors as well as assessment of company and GP management teams. Have been a board participant / observer on direct investments (Chongho Bridge, Angel Medical), and a part of the LPAC for partner GP Hidden Hill. Prior to TPG NewQuest, worked with ShawKwei & Partners, an independent, pan-Asia mid-market buyout GP with USD ~800 million in AUM, targeting buyout / majority control investments in Greater China / Southeast Asia and specializing in value creation through post-investment business transformation / turnaround. Invested over USD 350 million across Business Services (Logistics, Supply Chain, Enterprise Software), Technology / Hardware, Industrials, Healthcare Services, Financial Services sectors. Prior to ShawKwei, worked with Credit Agricole's Debt Capital Markets team focusing on Asia Pacific investment grade, high yield and leveraged finance transactions.

Country

China

City

Beijing

Industry

Venture Capital & Private Equity

Skill

Deal Execution, Deal Sourcing, Portfolio Management, Deal Exits, Due Diligence, Company Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Business Strategy, Business Development, Team Management, Leadership, Credit Analysis, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, DCM, Bloomberg

Experience

Vice President

TPG NewQuest

2022-1 - 2024-12 · 3 yrs

Beijing, China

Invested ~USD 300 million in the following sectors and companies (including through partner GPs): Business Services - Leading IoT & SaaS solutions provider in China for truck fleet operations and safety management - Now listed leading express and cross border logistics provider in SEA, China, and emerging markets - One of China's largest intercity FTL freight platform serving business customers - Now listed integrated supply chain and logistics subsidiary of e-commerce group in China Technology - Leading developer of warehouse sorting robot / automated solutions, with blue chip global customers - Largest AI chip developer for autonomous driving and ADAS solutions in China - Leading developer of autonomous driving technologies for heavy-duty trucks in China Healthcare Services - Largest private operator of OBGYN and IVF specialty hospitals in Southwest China - Now listed leading provider of IVF services in China, Southeast Asia, and US Financial Services - Largest integrated services provider to rural China, across credit, insurance, agricultural / consumer products

Associate

TPG NewQuest

2019-1 - 2021-12 · 3 yrs

Beijing, China

Board Observer

Chengdu Angel Women's and Children's Hospital

2022 - 2024 · 2 yrs

LPAC Member

Hidden Hill Capital 隐山资本

2022 - 2024 · 2 yrs

Board Observer

Chongho Bridge (formerly CD Finance)

2020 - 2024 · 4 yrs

Associate

ShawKwei & Partners

2017-3 - 2018-12 · 1 yr 10 mos

Hong Kong

ShawKwei is an independent, ~USD 1 billion AUM private equity GP targeting pan Asia middle market buyout/control investments, and specializing in value creation through post investment business transformation. Selected Transaction Experience: - Capital injection for controlling stake and debt restructuring of a Singapore listed leading offshore oil & gas lifting and mooring equipment and solutions provider - Merger of existing portfolio company, a leading provider of ship supplies and logistics to maritime fleet and oil & gas operators, to aforementioned company.