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Li Li

Senior Investment Manager at BASF Venture Capital

Shanghai

Invests in

Stages:

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $1,500,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Work Experience

2018

  • Senior Investment Manager

    2018

    Responsible for investment opportunities for BASF Ventures with a focus in China. Completed two new investments and one follow-up round investment in two Chinese start-ups. One is an AIoT start-up in livestock digitalization, and the other is a leading drone company specialized in agriculture applications. Co-investors include Temasek, CITIC agiculture, Continental Grain Corp. and Evonik etc. Actively engaged in portfolio management as board observers post investment. Also reviewed and initiated engagements with personal care related start-ups from BASF strategic perspective. Actively engaged with both start-ups and downstream customers like L'Oreal, Unilever to discover joint value creation opportunities.

2015 - 2018

  • Investment Manager

    2015 - 2018

    Responsible for deals in China with a focus in innovative advanced material. Successfully led the investment into a 3D printing company with synergies for SABIC business. It's the first investment of SABIC Venture in China. Managed a specialized advanced material VC fund investment in Shanghai.

2011 - 2015

  • Corporate Development and M&A Manager

    2011 - 2015

    Started and managed the corporate development and strategy function in Asia. Worked with BCG, Mckinsey and ATK on company strategies both on a global scale and on a local level. Industry focus include manufacturing, transportation and power generation etc. On a more operational level, established product database and the relevant working team to execute the aftermarket strategy in China and Korea.

  • Consulting manager

    2007 - 2011

    Carry out financial due diligence to identify potential financial risk and opportunities in relation to the proposed M&A transactions. Clients include strategic MNC buyers like Perkinelmer, Stryker, Terex as well as major PE funds like Sequoia, Pingan and CITIC. Industry focus includes: pharmaceutical, retailers, manufacturers of heavy machinery and industrial parts and etc.

  • Senior Auditor

    2004 - 2007

    In charge of statutory audits, MNC group reporting audits and agreed-upon reviews. Major clients include Honeywell China, Ingersoll-Rand, IBM Group, JAC China and China Unicom.