BIZCHINA / Overseas Investment
Siemens sets up venture capital arm in Beijing
(China Daily)
Updated: 2006-06-27 13:37
The venture capital arm of Siemens has been formally set up in Beijing to
tap into opportunities in China's innovative technology sector.
Ralf Schnell, president and chief executive officer of Siemens Venture
Capital (SVC), said the company's plan is to complete at least two to
three deals within the next 12 months.
"SVC's investment budget in China is not limited, and will depend on the
quality of investment opportunities available," Schnell said.
He said opportunities in China are driven by the Chinese Government's
"independent innovation" strategy, challenges presented in the
sustainable development of China, and the booming venture capital market
in China.
"Fostering entrepreneurship in innovative technologies will increasingly
become a priority in future," he said.
In 2005 venture capitalists invested US$1.1 billion in more than 200
deals in China, according to Zero2IPO, a venture capital market research
company in Beijing.
He said in addition to seeking profits by investment in start-ups, SVC
looks for companies with leading-edge technologies that can benefit
Siemens' business and its customers.
Since it was launched in 1999, SVC has invested some 700 million euros
(US$875.4 million) in over 100 start-ups and 30 venture capital funds,
mainly in the United States, Europe and Israel.
Prior to the launch of the office on the Chinese mainland, SVC mainly
made indirect investments in venture capital funds rather than directly
investing in start-ups.
SVC will primarily focus on companies that are expanding rather than
firms at the beginning stage, said Schnell.
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