Core Viewpoint - The Shenzhen private equity and venture capital industry is experiencing a comprehensive recovery in fundraising, investment, and exit activities, driven by a favorable policy environment and a focus on early-stage, small, and hard technology investments [2][3]. Fundraising - In 2024, there has been a notable increase in medium- and long-term capital entering Shenzhen's private equity and venture capital funds, with the number of institutional investors rising to 17,110 and total contributions reaching 835.86 billion yuan, reflecting year-on-year growth of 0.76% and 0.41% respectively [3]. - The participation of medium- and long-term funds has increased, with contributions from government funds, pension and social security funds, insurance funds, and bank funds totaling 238.11 billion yuan, a 16.74% increase from 2023 [3]. - Resources are increasingly concentrating among large institutions, with the top 10% of institutions managing approximately 74% of the total private equity and venture capital fund size in Shenzhen [3][4]. Investment - The industry has focused on "investing early, investing small, and investing in hard technology," with investments in seed and startup enterprises reaching 9,462 projects, a year-on-year increase of 4.28% [5]. - Investments in small and medium-sized enterprises have also increased, with 13,732 projects funded, reflecting a growth of 3.87% [5]. - Investment in high-tech enterprises has continued to lead, with 10,899 projects funded, a year-on-year increase of 5.71%, and an average annual growth rate of 11.14% over the past three years [5][6]. Exit - The exit channels for the Shenzhen private equity and venture capital industry have become increasingly accessible, with 1,954 exit projects in 2024, marking a three-year high, and actual exit amounts reaching 58.83 billion yuan, a significant year-on-year increase of 70.28% [7]. - The primary exit methods remain agreement transfers and corporate buybacks, with 1,369 projects exited through these means, totaling 33.84 billion yuan, reflecting year-on-year increases of 107.11% and 81.25% respectively [7]. - The number of exits via public markets has also surged, with 331 projects exiting through IPOs and other means, amounting to 22.24 billion yuan, representing year-on-year growth of 89.14% and 104.50% [7][8].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint emphasizes the importance of venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) in supporting the development of new productive forces in China, with a focus on "early investment, small investment, long-term investment, and hard technology" [1][2] - The VC/PE industry has become a significant part of the asset management sector, with an average annual new investment principal of 1.2 trillion yuan from 2021 to 2023, accounting for 3% to 4% of the new social financing scale during the same period [1] - The establishment of the National Venture Capital Guidance Fund aims to attract nearly 1 trillion yuan in local and social capital, addressing the funding shortages faced by innovative enterprises [2] Group 2 - There has been an increase in the efficiency of institutional actions, with several mother funds significantly shortening the time from establishment to investment [3] - The investment landscape shows a clear trend towards early-stage investments, with A-round and early-stage financing transactions accounting for 61.8% of the total number of transactions [3][4] - Small-scale investments are becoming mainstream, with transactions under 100 million yuan making up 67.1% of the total, indicating a shift towards smaller early-stage projects [4] Group 3 - The VC/PE industry is experiencing a return of confidence, with positive market changes and stable policies driving optimism among investors for opportunities in 2025 [4] - The government's support for the tech market and enterprises is evident through various policies, including the establishment of the National Venture Capital Guidance Fund and the issuance of technology innovation bonds [5]