FountainVest
Leon Xu is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in deal execution and financial due diligence. Since April 2011, Leon has served as Managing Director and Head of Consumer, Media & Technology at FountainVest Partners, overseeing all facets of deal sourcing, due diligence, transaction negotiation, and portfolio management. Prior to this role, Leon was a Manager at PwC from October 2007 to April 2011, providing financial due diligence services for various transactions. Earlier in career, Leon worked as an Auditor at Deloitte from July 2005 to September 2007, delivering assurance services to notable clients, including Jinjiang Group and China State Construction Engineering Corporation. Leon holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a Master of Engineering in Computer and Information Technology from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor's degree in Financial Management from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.
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FountainVest
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FountainVest is one of the most established independent private equity firms in Asia. The capital under management comes from some of the world’s largest and most established institutions. FountainVest seeks to invest in industry leaders and emerging leaders with a strong track record delivering high growth. FountainVest has a stellar reputation in the market for pioneering highly innovative and landmark transactions including one of China's first LBOs in the privatization of Focus Media. Other portfolio companies include IMAX, Peacebird, Key Safety Systems, Meituan-Dianping, Zhaopin, Trendy, WME-IMG China, Guazi, LaoBaiXing, Pure Fitness, Amer Sports, Rokin Ligistics, Langdi Pharmaceutical and Ziwi Pet Food. The Firm has a highly focused sector-based investment approach, generating deep knowledge verticals in sub-sectors of focus, creating sector-based ecosystems, while leveraging its excellent market reputation, networks, and know-how built up over a decade as an independent, institutional private equity firm. Additionally, FountainVest emphasizes a hands-on approach to creating value in its portfolio company through the capabilities of its operational team and advisory platforms. FountainVest has also an excellent track record of being a cycle-tested manager delivering performance and liquidity across various market cycles while having clear, systematic, and institutional processes that enhances its risk management capabilities. Environmental, social, and corporate governance are also key aspects of FountainVest's institutional approach in investing and building champions.