CDIB Capital operates as the overseas investing arm of China Development Financial Holding Corporation (CDFH), the leading full-service merchant banking group in Taiwan with over US$12 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, Singapore, Thailand, India, Australia 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 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 Financial Services, Industrial & Manufacturing, Electronics, Semiconductors, Telecoms & Media and Consumer Products. As of August 31, 2011, CDFH has made principal investments in over 360 target sector companies in the region, deploying approximately US$2.5 billion of proprietary capital.