Carlyle Asia Investment Advisors Ltd.

About The Fund

Carlyle Asia Investment Advisors Ltd., known as Affinity Equity Partners on their website, is a leader in Asian private equity, boasting a strong track record since 1998. They operate as a private equity fund with a focus on equity investments, highlighting their expertise in Management Buyouts (MBO) and Leveraged Buyouts (LBO), as well as acquisitions. They target a range of industries including Software, IT & TMT, Media, Business Solutions, FinTech & Financial Services, Hardware & Manufacturing, Energy, HealthTech & Fitness, and Logistics & Distribution. With a robust investment range, their minimum investment is $30,000,000 and they can invest up to $100,000,000. Affinity maintains a formidable $4,000,000,000 assets under management, emphasizing their significant financial capacity. The firm's headquarters is located at Suite 4002 40th Floor, One Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place Central in Hong Kong. Affinity's investment philosophy centers on active ownership and establishing solid partnerships with business founders, entrepreneurs, and portfolio company management teams to drive sustainable transformation and create long-term value. They boast local networks combined with international expertise. Their approach is characterized by a consistent focus on sectors that perpetually transform the region, backed by deep local knowledge and powerful relationships cultivated over many years. Affinity Equity Partners' commitment to the region and their partnership-led investment strategy make them a distinguished player in the Asian private equity scene.