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$200M AUM & Growing: Kairous Capital’s China Edge?
39 mins
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10:00, 20 Mar 2025
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Guest: Joseph Lee, Managing Partner, Kairous Capital, Adrian Hia, Partner, Kairous Capital
Exiting a startup in Southeast Asia isn’t easy. IPOs are rare, valuations are tricky, and local buyers often fall short. So how do VCs and founders maximise their exits?
We dive into this with Kairous Capital, a venture capital and private equity firm managing $200 million AUM, with a cross-border focus between Southeast Asia and China. Managing Partner Joseph Lee and Partner Adrian Hia share how they’ve backed 21+ companies, secured 4.5 exits, and developed a scaling and exit strategy for startups.
We explore:
Why 80% of their exits come from trade sales, not IPOs
The “time machine” arbitrage between China & Southeast Asia
How AI, digitalization, and SME transformation funds fit into their investment thesis
The challenges of fundraising in today’s VC climate, including how LPs are picking firms to back
Presenter: Roshan Kanesan
Producer: Roshan Kanesan
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$200M AUM & Growing: Kairous Capital’s China Edge?
39 mins
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10:00, 20 Mar 2025
Guest: Joseph Lee, Managing Partner, Kairous Capital, Adrian Hia, Partner, Kairous Capital
Exiting a startup in Southeast Asia isn’t easy. IPOs are rare, valuations are tricky, and local buyers often fall short. So how do VCs and founders maximise their exits?
We dive into this with Kairous Capital, a venture capital and private equity firm managing $200 million AUM, with a cross-border focus between Southeast Asia and China. Managing Partner Joseph Lee and Partner Adrian Hia share how they’ve backed 21+ companies, secured 4.5 exits, and developed a scaling and exit strategy for startups.
We explore:
Why 80% of their exits come from trade sales, not IPOs
The “time machine” arbitrage between China & Southeast Asia
How AI, digitalization, and SME transformation funds fit into their investment thesis
The challenges of fundraising in today’s VC climate, including how LPs are picking firms to back
Presenter: Roshan Kanesan
Producer: Roshan Kanesan
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