- H&Q Asia Pacific
Infobox_Company
company_name = H&Q Asia Pacific
company_
company_type = Private Ownership
foundation =1986
location =
industry =Private Equity
products =Investments , private equity funds
assets = $2.1 billion
homepage = [http://www.hqap.com www.hqap.com]
num_employees =H&Q Asia Pacific (H&QAP) is an Asian private equity firm founded in 1986 by
Ta-lin Hsu as a branch of the investment bankHambrecht & Quist . It is one of the oldest and most establishedprivate equity firms in the Asia-Pacific region. The firm has managed an aggregate of over $2.1 billion in committed capital through 19 funds since its inception in 1986. It has offices located inSilicon Valley ,Shanghai ,Hong Kong ,Taipei ,Tokyo ,Seoul ,Manila , andSingapore .Originally founded by Dr. Ta-lin Hsu as a division of U.S. investment banking firm
Hambrecht & Quist , H&QAP is currently an independent organization that conducts both later-stage control investments and earlier-stage venture capital investments. It focuses on growth sectors including technology, technology manufacturing, consumer brands and financial services.In 2006, Ta-lin Hsu was ranked on the
Forbes Midas List of Top 25 best dealmakers in high-tech and life sciences.H&Q's portfolio companies
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Starbucks Beijing - China
*Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) - China
* Gonzo Digimation Holding Company - Japan
*MTV Japan - Japan
*Array Networks - Silicon Valley
*Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC) - Taiwan
*KSNET - KoreaExternal links
* [http://www.hqap.com Company Homepage]
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