Welcome to Epiven

Epiven is a rare example of a firm that not only can build a solid bridge between two cultures, but which - much more importantly - succeeds in connecting the right business models and activities to the right combination of people. We believe it is this combination of people that ultimately becomes the success factor of a company or a joint venture. In addition, Epiven has shown to be of tremendous value through a hands-on approach in providing both operational and strategic support. Based on an excellent understanding of what true partnership means, Epiven always keeps the long-term goal of value creation in mind

Chairman, Family Office, Netherlands

China Channel Expansion
Brand and China distribution management
Board Advisory

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I have worked with many advisors over the years. Epiven’s systematic approach to our project proves the value of working with a team that have worked in industry as executives. Epiven’s result focus and operational experience are what sets them apart.

COO & Founder, Serial Entrepreneur, Netherlands

Evaluating who it is you are negotiating with is important in China. With Epiven’s support I can get behind the inscrutable to the fundamentals in my dealings with Chinese partners. I use Epiven whenever China is a topic.

Head of Business Development, Co-Founder, Family business, UK

Epiven’s ability to bridge cultures goes from the Strategic to the Operational. Their results speak for themselves, but watching them work is also a pleasure. If you appreciate the fine things in life, you will appreciate working with Epiven.

Head of Sales & Founder, Family Business, Switzerland

Epiven founders’s expertise in understand how to work with a Family Business as well as their strength in developing business in China. I knew Epiven could find me the best possible partner in China for my business - and they did. I sing their praise whenever China is a topic of conversation.

CEO & Founder, Family Business, Switzerland

I knew when I first met the Epiven team they were the right people to get the results I was looking for. Within months of concluding the project we were able to spin off the division with the new China angle, capturing the newly created value for our shareholders.

CEO, Management Buy Out, UK

Developing business in China sometimes means needing to pay careful attention to IPR. The team at Epiven not only helped us navigate some IPR issues but also had the technical competence to help with details of individual patent applications.

CTO & Founder, Technology Company, Netherlands

It is always a pleasure working with experts. Epiven’s negotiations with our China partner ensured we would hit our financial and operational targets. They understand what it means to increase EBITDA in a private equity backed business.

CFO, Management Buy Out, UK

With decades of personal China business experience, I recognized Epiven fill a gap for highly strategic projects. Epiven have the unique ability to build their client’s network in China - which led to our partnership with a leading Chinese entrepreneur in our industry segment.

Head of Franchising and Business Development, Multinational company, France

I became aware of Epiven when my fund invested in a company that had previously worked with them. Impressed by the top-quality results Epiven delivered, I have since referred them to all other executives in our portfolio for China-related business development.

Partner, PE Fund, UK

The team at Epiven took a very systematic and professional approach to championing our business in Asia. Epiven work with the mindset of shareholders rather than advisors.

CEO & Founder, Family Business, Benelux

Raising Strategic Capital
Strategic China Joint Venture
Investment Management

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The market opportunity in China remains a story of growth.

Over my career, I have spent many years doing business in China. When it came time to seek Chinese investors for one of my businesses, I turned to Epiven. Their knowledge of Asian financial investors and strategic investors meant I could focus my efforts on Europe.

CEO & Founder, Serial Entrepreneur, Netherlands

Epiven were able to support us to negotiate a Chinese deal, where all other investors were a closed group of overseas Chinese families. Without Epiven, we would not have been able to break into this circle.

Partner, PE Fund, Switzerland

One of our companies needed an operational and financial partner in China. Epiven found us the investor and helped us negotiate a structure that met the families goals.

2nd Generation, Family Investor, Portugal

Having worked with Epiven on a China deal, I wish I had known about them for some earlier China deals we had in our pipeline. Following our collaboration, our LPs also began working with them for China-related investments due to the top-quality results delivered by Epiven.

Founding Partner, Clean-tech fund, Netherlands

Sometimes even experts need specialists to help them. Epiven helped us deliver on one of our most difficult mandates with a predominantly Chinese angle.

CEO, Financial Advisory, Portugal

As a 30 year veteran of private equity in Greater China and the USA, I recognize the general management strengths of Epiven. I have engaged them on a number of investment at the fund level over the years.

Founding Partner, US-China VC Fund, USA

I referred Epiven to the management team of one of our portfolio. Following the Epiven project which created the “China magic dust”, we had an exit event, which contributed a healthy IRR to the fund.

Managing Partner, Private Equity Fund, UK

When you need a partner in China, you need Epiven. In our project, our initial perception was a Chinese partner might not be able to match our rigorous quality requirements. Epiven found us a China based international partner that satisfied all of our criteria.

COO, Management Buy Out, Portfolio Company, UK

Epiven understand the venture capital business. This understanding, coupled with their company cultures and values, makes them an ideal partner for General Partners.

Partner, VC Fund, USA

Often in China, finding the right person to discuss with is half the battle. Epiven worked with me to quickly find the true controlling shareholder and initiate discussions.

CEO, Management Buy Out, Portfolio Company, UK