复盘一笔耗时300天的VC涉国资S交易

Core Viewpoint - The S Fund is seen as a potential solution for revitalizing existing assets, with multiple provinces in China establishing S Funds in recent months. However, there are significant challenges in the market, particularly regarding the pricing and valuation of early-stage investments [4][5][6]. Group 1: S Fund Development - Several provinces, including Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, and Anhui, have established S Funds, reflecting a growing interest in revitalizing existing assets through these funds [4]. - The central bank and seven ministries issued guidelines to support new industrialization, emphasizing the development of secondary market funds and optimizing the transfer and pricing mechanisms for venture capital funds [4]. Group 2: Challenges in S Fund Transactions - The S Fund market faces contradictions, such as the requirement to prevent the loss of state assets while S Funds typically demand a 20-30% discount, leading to difficulties in finding market-oriented S Funds [4][5]. - A significant challenge in S transactions is the difficulty in pricing early-stage fund shares, as buyers must evaluate the underlying assets individually, which is labor-intensive [10][20]. Group 3: Market Dynamics - Approximately 70% of S Funds are state-owned, 20% are insurance funds, and less than 10% are private institutions, indicating a predominance of state capital in the market [9]. - The market favors "extreme certainty" and quick exits, making it challenging for funds with early-stage projects to find buyers [14][15]. Group 4: Successful Transaction Case Study - A notable S transaction involved Atom Venture Capital and BoXuan Capital, where Atom successfully navigated the complexities of selling early-stage fund shares to a market-oriented S Fund [16][27]. - The transaction process included extensive due diligence, negotiations on pricing, and compliance with regulatory requirements, ultimately taking ten months to complete [25][24]. Group 5: Future Outlook - The experience gained from this transaction positions Atom to better handle future S Fund transactions, as the market for S Funds is expected to grow due to the increasing number of funds needing to exit [30].