About Philip Li

Philip is a Hong Kong-based M&A partner.

Over the years, he has led on many high-profile transactions for both financial investors and corporate clients.

He advised on both public and private transactions, including having advised:

• Boyu Capital on its takeover of Jinke Smart Services and its related case in front of the Hong Kong Takeovers Panel;
• NVC Lighting on the US$794m disposal of a majority stake in its China business to KKR;
• Permira on the acquisition of a 50% interest in the aquatic feed business of Grobest; and
• Warburg Pincus on its investment in HK-listed Car Inc.

He also advises financial sponsors on growth capital investments across various sectors.

Philip is a native Mandarin speaker and speaks fluent English and Shanghainese.

Recent work

• Advised Boyu Capital on its takeover of Jinke Smart Services and its related case in front of the Hong Kong Takeovers Panel
• Advised Warburg Pincus on its investments in Gaush Meditech, InSilico Medicine, Hygeia Medical Service Group and Car Inc and on its exit from, Gaush Meditech, Hygeia and Car Inc.
• Advised Permira on its acquisition of Grobest and investment in Full Truck Alliance
• Advised Temasek, GIC, Mubadala, QIA, CPPIB and Khazanah Nasional Berhad on various direct investment and co investment deals in China
• Advised Fosun Fashion on its pre de-SPAC equity financing and its acquisition of Sergio Rossi
• Advised NVC Lighting on its disposal of China ligthing business to KKR
• Advised Pearson PLC on its sale of Global Education and Wall Street English