FountainVest Partners

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2007

AUM

$10 999 M

Location

Beijing, China

$10-50 m

Investment Ticket

3-5 years

Investment Horizon

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+)

Investment Stage

Sale to strategic investor, IPO, M&A, Buyout

Exit Strategy

Investor profile last updated: 27 July, 2026

Profile

FountainVest is one of the most established independent private equity firms in Asia. The capital under management comes from some of the world’s largest and most established institutions. FountainVest seeks to invest in industry leaders and emerging leaders with a strong track record delivering high growth.

FountainVest has a stellar reputation in the market for pioneering highly innovative and landmark transactions including one of China's first LBOs in the privatization of Focus Media. Other portfolio companies include IMAX, Peacebird, Key Safety Systems, Meituan-Dianping, Zhaopin, Trendy, WME-IMG China, Guazi, LaoBaiXing, Pure Fitness, Amer Sports, Rokin Ligistics, Langdi Pharmaceutical and Ziwi Pet Food.

The Firm has a highly focused sector-based investment approach, generating deep knowledge verticals in sub-sectors of focus, creating sector-based ecosystems, while leveraging its excellent market reputation, networks, and know-how built up over a decade as an independent, institutional private equity firm. Additionally, FountainVest emphasizes a hands-on approach to creating value in its portfolio company through the capabilities of its operational team and advisory platforms.

FountainVest has also an excellent track record of being a cycle-tested manager delivering performance and liquidity across various market cycles while having clear, systematic, and institutional processes that enhances its risk management capabilities.

Environmental, social, and corporate governance are also key aspects of FountainVest's institutional approach in investing and building champions.

Industry

Education Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Real Estate Sports/SportsTech Transportation HealthTech Media and Entertainment

Region of investment

North America Asia

FountainVest Partners Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
Focus Media FountainVest Sports JV
Private Equity (PE)
Education
Healthcare Services
Media and Entertainment
Real Estate
Sports/SportsTech
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
Asia
$5-10 m
$200 M
April 2016
FountainVest China Capital Partners Fund III
Private Equity (PE)
Education
Healthcare Services
Media and Entertainment
Real Estate
Sports/SportsTech
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
Asia
$5-10 m
$2100 M
September 2016
FountainVest Partners Fund IV
Private Equity (PE)
Education
Healthcare Services
Marketing and Advertising
Sports/SportsTech
Transportation
HealthTech
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
Asia
$5-10 m
$2900 M
June 2022

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FAQs about FountainVest Partners

FountainVest Partners is located in Beijing, China.
FountainVest Partners was founded in 2007.
FountainVest Partners invests in companies and startups in Education, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Real Estate, Sports/SportsTech, Transportation, HealthTech, Media and Entertainment.
FountainVest Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Asia.
FountainVest Partners invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
FountainVest Partners usually invests $10-50 m on average.
FountainVest Partners has around $10 999m assets under management.
FountainVest Partners last fund was created/launched in 2022-06-27