ARC China Holdings Limited Announces Appointment of Gordon Chin as Managing Director

Former Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP Attorney to Join Growing Leadership Team


HONG KONG--(Marketwire - June 2, 2010) - ARC China Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong-based investment firm focused on investing in China's domestic consumption‐oriented high‐growth enterprises in developing Tier II and III cities, is proud to welcome new Managing Director Gordon Chin. He joins the company's existing team of over 30 on-the-ground professionals including fellow new hires Michael Bruck and Byron Sproule.

Prior to coming onboard at ARC China, Mr. Chin was an Associate at the Hong Kong office of the New York-based law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. While at Davis Polk, he advised clients on over $3 billion in transaction value spanning cross-border M&A, private equity investments and buyouts and public debt and equity offerings. Mr. Chin has executed numerous private equity transactions throughout Asia for clients such as Citadel Equity Fund, Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners and Quadrangle Capital Partners. 

"I am delighted to have this opportunity to work with the ARC China team," Mr. Chin said. "With a solid on-the-ground presence in China, a well established team of investment professionals and long-term government relationships, we are in a unique position to create value in our areas of focus and expertise."

Adam Roseman, Founder and CEO of ARC China Holdings Limited, commented, "Gordon has a deep understanding of both legal parameters and the investment environment within China. His experience will be extremely valuable in our efforts to build a world class infrastructure for investment in the Chinese market. We are very pleased to announce his appointment and look forward to continued success."

Prior to joining Davis Polk & Wardwell, Mr. Chin developed financial models for commercial and financial litigation as an analyst at Analysis Group Economics in Los Angeles. He holds his J.D. from Stanford Law School and is admitted to the bar of the State of New York.

About ARC China Holdings Limited

ARC China Holdings Limited, together with its affiliates, is an investment firm focused on investments in entrepreneur-owned small and medium sized enterprises located in Tier II and Tier III Chinese cities. We seek to create value for our investors and companies we invest in by applying our professional experience and relationships to help companies upgrade their management teams, technology, systems, and business processes. Our team of experienced investment professionals and in-house due diligence analysts deploy a proven and unique on-the-ground activist investment strategy of making value-oriented highly involved, exit-driven equity investments in a diversified portfolio of domestic consumption-focused high-growth Chinese businesses. We also provide various financial advisory services, for both inbound and outbound China transactions. For more information, please visit http://www.arcchina.cn.

Contact Information:

Contact:

ARC China Holdings Limited
19th Floor, Yat Chau Building
262 Des Voeux Road Central
Hong Kong
Phone: +852 3972 7153
Email: