CDIB Capital operates as the overseas investing arm of China Development Financial Holdings Corporation (CDFH), the leading full-service merchant banking group in Taiwan with over US$11 billion in assets.
Established in 1959 as the first privately-chartered financial institution to promote private sector growth, CDFH is today one of the most widely-held publicly-listed companies in Taiwan. Headquartered in Taipei, CDFH operates in most major Pacific Rim economies including Greater China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and the United States.
CDFH operates through two wholly-owned subsidiaries, China Development Industrial Bank (CDIB) and Grand Cathay Securities (GCS).
Principal investments have been core to CDFH's activities since inception. With over four decades of direct investment experience, CDFH is the dominant private equity investor in Taiwan Greater China and one of the largest and most prolific in Asia. In addition to an unparalleled portfolio and strategic relationships in Taiwan, CDFH also possesses deep expertise in other regional markets and industry verticals, including Industrial & Manufacturing, Semiconductors, Computers & Electronics, Optoelectronics, Business & Consumer Services, and Clean Technologies. Over the last ten years, CDFH has completed direct investments in over 248 target sector companies in the region, deploying in excess of US$1.2 billion and generating a combined IRR of 27%.