The Hina Group

Hina Group is a leading financial advisory and investment management firm founded in 2003 by Dr. Hong Chen, headquartered in Beijing with additional offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and San Francisco. With nearly 100 professionals, the firm has facilitated $77 billion in cumulative transaction value over 23 years. The firm operates two core businesses: Investment Banking, consistently ranked among the top 2 boutique investment banks in the region for M&A advisory and corporate finance, and Investment Management, encompassing both venture capital and private equity, with RMB and USD dual-currency funds. Hina focuses on technology and healthcare, with $1.5 billion in assets under management. Notable transactions include advising on Alibaba's $9.5B acquisition of Ele.me, Ctrip's $5B acquisition of Qunar, the $2.8B merger of 58.com and Ganji, and BEST Inc.'s NYSE listing, alongside investments in JD Logistics, Boss Zhipin, and 21Vianet. Hina's investment approach spans early-stage venture capital, through its VC arm, and long-term, mid-to-late-stage private equity, through Hina Capital Partners, drawing on a senior team with deep operating and dealmaking experience across Accenture, McKinsey, Hony Capital, and GGV Capital.