About FountainVest Partners
FountainVest Partners is a private equity firm founded in 2008. It is primarily based in Shanghai, China. As of Oct 2026, FountainVest Partners is an active investor with a portfolio of 33 companies, comprising 33 funding rounds and 7 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 1 funding round. The firm primarily invests in companies based in China and United States. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Retail. Its latest investment was a $***** PE round in SML on Nov 03, 2025
Overall FountainVest Partners portfolio has seen 3 unicorns, 11 IPOs and 5 acquisitions including key companies like PlusAI, 4Paradigm and Endeavor. A lot of funds co-invest with FountainVest Partners, with names like Primavera sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
FountainVest Partners has a team of 47 people, including 15 partners.
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FountainVest Partners' Portfolio
FountainVest Partners has a portfolio of 33 companies. They have invested in a total of 33 companies. Their most recent investment was in SML (PE round) on Nov 03, 2025. Here are the most recent investments by FountainVest Partners:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Nov 03, 2025 | PE | 2320 | - | |
May 12, 2021 | Series B | 4887 | ||
May 12, 2021 | Series B | 2645 | ||
Mar 31, 2021 | Series C | 4632 |
FountainVest Partners has acquired 7 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of EuroGroup Laminations on Jul 29, 2025. Here are the most recent acquisitions by FountainVest Partners:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Jul 29, 2025 | - | - | - | |
Nov 29, 2024 | Designer and retailer of high-end pearl and diamond jewelry | - | 1954 | |
Apr 13, 2021 | Developer of residential projects | - | 2016 | |
Apr 09, 2021 | Provider of precision tools for semiconductors and custom ceramic manufacturing | - | 1890 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of FountainVest Partners:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2021
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2021
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in China and United States
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Enterprise Applications
Team profile of FountainVest Partners
FountainVest Partners has a team of 47 members including 15 Partners and 9 Principals located in China. FountainVest Partners' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in FountainVest Partners:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Hong Kong | - | ||
Partner | Shanghai | - | - | |
Partner | China | - | - | |
Partner | Hong Kong | - | ||
Partner | Shanghai | - | ||
Partner | Shanghai | - | ||
Partner | Hong Kong | - | - | |
Partner | China | - | - | |
Partner | China | - | - | |
Partner | Hong Kong | - | - | |
Partner | China | - | - |
Co-investors of FountainVest Partners
Over the past 18 years, 49 investors have co-invested in FountainVest Partners's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of FountainVest Partners: 49 investors entered a company along with FountainVest Partners. These include investors like Primavera (3 companies).
FountainVest Partners News
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Asian PE firms circle €1 billion racing brand AlpinestarsFashion Network•Sep 15, 2026•Alpinestars, FountainVest Partners
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FountainVest Capital Acquires 92% Stake in Jixiangju From Founder Ding WenjunCICC online•Mar 20, 2026•FountainVest Partners
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FountainVest, EMS call off EuroGroup deal after failing to get India nodVCCircle•Feb 16, 2026•EuroGroup Laminations, FountainVest Partners, EuroManagement
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Dairy Queen, Papa John’s China Operations May be Sold for US$500MThe Business Times•Feb 11, 2026•Papa John, DQ, FountainVest Partners, AIMCo
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FountainVest secures Italy's nod to buy major stake in EuroGroup LaminationsYahoo•Jan 14, 2026•EuroGroup Laminations, FountainVest Partners
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FountainVest and CPE Invest in SML Group to Accelerate Global GrowthGlobal Legal Chronicle•Nov 07, 2025•CPE, SML, FountainVest Partners
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SML Group Welcomes New Investors to Accelerate Next Phase of Global GrowthTMC•Nov 03, 2025•SML, FountainVest Partners, cpecredit.com
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Clifford Chance advises FountainVest on acquisition of major stake in EuroGroup LaminationsLegal Desire•Sep 03, 2025•FountainVest Partners, EuroGroup Laminations
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PURE Group Raises $50 Million to Repay Loan to Primavera Capital GroupCaproasia•Aug 26, 2025•Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Primavera, FountainVest Partners, PURE Group
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FountainVest Capital to acquire controlling stake in EuroGroup LaminationsPrivate Equity Wire•Jul 29, 2025•FountainVest Partners, EuroGroup Laminations, Egla
