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WI Harper Group and Portfolio Companies Win Prestigious Awards
Thursday, October 01, 2009 3:50 AM


(Source: Business Wire)trackingWI Harper Group, a leading early and expansion stage venture capital firm focused on Greater China, today announced receiving China Limited Partners Association's (CLPA) acclaimed "Top 50 GP Award". Additionally, WI Harper and three of its portfolio companies - Edan Instruments, iKang and 3G.cn -- received recognition and ranking on Zero2IPO's esteemed Venture 50 honoree list.

WI Harper Group was the only CLPA honoree with a strong presence in the United States, Taiwan and China. CLPA, an organization dedicated to providing services to investors in China, evaluated Venture Capital General Partners on the number of transactions, number of years in business, amount of capital under management, investable capital, successful deals, internal rate of return, reputation and long-term track record.

"We have built a world-class, multi-national institutional investment platform and are delighted to be recognized as a leading Chinese investment firm," said Peter Liu, Chairman of WI Harper Group. "CLPA is a prestigious organization and our teams in Beijing, Taipei and San Francisco are honored to receive this award."

The Zero2IPO Venture 50 program rewards emerging private companies with significant growth potential and substantial operations in China. To win this award, Zero2IPO evaluates a company's management, performance, business model, competitiveness, potential growth, financials, and strategy. Zero2IPO is a leading integrated service provider for China's Venture Capital and Private Equity industries.

"Zero2IPO has always had a pulse on the most promising companies in China," said Dr. David Wang, Managing Director of WI Harper Group. "We share their enthusiasm for our portfolio and congratulate the teams from Edan Instruments, iKang and 3G.cn."

About Edan Instruments

Edan Instruments is a leading medical device manufacturer in China. The Company has four product lines: fetal monitoring, patient monitoring, electrocardiograph (EKG) related, and ultrasound. Edan's fetal monitoring products have a dominant market share (~20%) in China. The Company has over 20 sales offices across the country and a significant, fast growing international business. They export to over 100 countries, with majority exported to Europe and South America.

About iKang Guobin Healthcare Group

iKang Guobin Healthcare Group is the pioneer and leading provider of healthcare management services in China. The Company provides a full set of healthcare service offerings that ranges from health benefit services, disease management to health checkup services. The founders and management team of iKang have very strong backgrounds in the Internet and healthcare industries. Founder and CEO, Lee Zhang, was the co-founder and former CEO of eLong.com (NASDAQ: LONG), the second largest Internet travel service company in China subsequently acquired by Expedia.

About 3G.com

Sungy Data Ltd (3G Portal) is the first and largest independent wireless Internet portal in China. Sungy offers comprehensive services including community, news, games, sports, e-books, blogs and all kinds of free download services. Sungy's online registrations exceed 90 million daily clicks. The company has consistently dominated the market with leading technology, rich, comprehensive content, and a user-friendly platform. Sungy is the recognized leader among all WAP portals and service providers in China.

About WI Harper Group

WI Harper Group is a venture capital firm that invests in early and expansion stage companies with significant operations in China and aspirations to become global leaders. The company has a 15-year track record of over 100 investments in the technology, clean technology and health care sectors. WI Harper Group manages over $400 million in invested capital from our offices in Beijing, Taipei and San Francisco. For more information please visit our website at http://www.wiharper.com.

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