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活跃S基金交易市场,赋能科技型国企新质生产力发展 | 资本市场
清华金融评论·2024-12-25 10:34

Core Viewpoint - The integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation is essential for developing new productive forces, with private equity and venture capital funds playing a crucial role in supporting the growth of technology-driven enterprises [1][10]. Group 1: Current Market Status and Characteristics - The scale of private equity funds in China currently stands at nearly 15 trillion yuan, with a significant portion in the exit and extension phases [1]. - The S Fund market, focusing on the secondary market for private equity, has become a vital platform for fund exits and is essential for optimizing venture capital channels and fostering "patient capital" [1][10]. - The S Fund market has seen rapid development, with the transaction scale reaching 102.1 billion yuan in 2022, although it adjusted to 74 billion yuan in 2023 [16]. Group 2: Policy Support and Market Expansion - Continuous policy support has been a driving force, with pilot programs for equity investment and venture capital fund share transfers launched in several regions [2]. - The State Council has issued policies to enhance the entrepreneurial investment ecosystem, including broadening exit channels and improving merger and acquisition policies [2]. - The penetration rate of the S Fund market in China is only 7.6%, significantly lower than the international average of approximately 16%, indicating substantial room for market expansion [16]. Group 3: Transaction Models and Market Dynamics - The transaction models in the S Fund market are becoming increasingly complex, with a shift towards GP-led transactions, which require more sophisticated trading strategies [3]. - The active participation of state-owned funds has increased, with government and state-owned LPs accounting for 73% of the S Fund market in 2023, highlighting their dominant role [11]. - The market is evolving to include diverse transaction types, such as single and multi-asset continuation transactions, reflecting a maturation of the S Fund market [18].