公募巨头闯入一级市场

Core Viewpoint - The primary market is experiencing a resurgence, driven by policy support and disruptive technological trends, leading to a structural transformation in the industry [4][11]. Group 1: Public Fund Developments - Public funds are quietly establishing private equity subsidiaries, with Guangfa Fund being approved to set up "Ruichen Equity Investment Fund Management (Guangdong) Co., Ltd." with a registered capital of 100 million RMB [7][8]. - This trend is not isolated; in September 2023, Huaxia Fund was the first to receive approval for a private equity subsidiary, signaling a broader movement among leading public funds to enter the private equity space [9]. - The expansion of these subsidiaries represents a shift from traditional channel business models to a focus on differentiated, professional capabilities in private equity investment [9]. Group 2: Market Activity and Trends - The first half of 2025 has seen a notable increase in activity in the primary market, with LPs showing a renewed willingness to invest, leading to an 8% increase in total investment scale and a 26% rise in activity compared to July [11]. - Financial institution LPs have seen a 36% increase in investment scale, while financial LPs' activity rose by 7% and their investment scale surged by 119%, particularly highlighting foreign investments [11]. - The resurgence of the market is also reflected in the renewed interest from foreign capital, with Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds increasingly focusing on Chinese assets [11]. Group 3: Investment Sentiment - There is a noticeable "FOMO" (Fear of Missing Out) sentiment returning to the market, with investors rapidly moving to project sites and significantly shortening decision-making cycles to as little as one to two weeks [13][14]. - Industry experts emphasize that the ongoing paradigm shift in China's primary market is not indicative of contraction but rather a return to value and a redefinition of investment logic [14]. Group 4: Future Outlook - The ongoing policy support and the return of major LPs, along with public funds entering the private equity space, may signify the beginning of a new journey for the venture capital industry and industrial development [16]. - As more medium to long-term capital enters the market and the "fundraising-investment-management-exit" cycle becomes more fluid, public fund private equity subsidiaries could become crucial bridges connecting the primary and secondary markets, injecting more patient capital into technological innovation [17].