Ji Ping Yao

Prax Capital is an active manager which invests in Chinese expansion-stage industrial manufacturing, consumer services, alternative energy, and resources-oriented companies and partners with developers to invest in residential projects in second-tier cities in China. The firm seeks to invest USD 10-25 million in profitable companies with a record of sales and profit growth, an exceptional management team, proven business models and technologies that will sustain the future growth of the business. They typically take minority stakes in their investee companies and participate on their board of directors, capitalizing on the strengths of existing management. Prax Capital believes that the investee management team should have a substantial economic interest in the company, and partners with them to help build sustainable competitive strengths, achieve fast and healthy growth, and establish long-term market leadership positions in China or globally. They generally seek to exit an investment in five years. For real estate, the firm seeks to cultivate long-term partnerships with real estate developers, typically investing USD 25-30 million per project through a joint venture with their partner. They aim to invest in projects in second-tier cities with a strong residential component, prime or emerging locations and which target the emerging middle class.