Adam Roseman Spearheads New Joint Venture China Fund
April 13, 2010 is the date when ARC China, together with Shijiazhuang Development and Investment Co., Ltd came together at a signing ceremony marking their newly formed partnership, officially creating the Shijiazhuang-ARC Investment Fund. This fund has been established through the joining of investments totaling 44 million dollars, the equivalent of RMB 300 million.
Adam Roseman, in his capacity as CEO of ARC China, helped spearhead the creation of this groundbreaking fund, joining the Shijiazhuang Venture Capital Investment Guidance Fund, which was already established and proven successful in this area.
Movement in the establishment of similar funds has been progressing at a fast pace. Until this past year twenty new venture capital funds have been established through the untiring efforts of the NDRC and the Ministry of Finance in conjunction with Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Hunan, Anhui, Jilin and Shenzhen. The scale of these combined investment funds is reaching respectable proportions, with the expectation of 9 billion RBM seen as likely.
ARC China Holdings Limited Appoints New Managing Director Byron Sproule
ARC China Holdings Limited is now in expansion mode and as such they have recently appointed three new executives to the management team. The senior executives are Michael Bruck, to the position of Chief Operating Officer; and Gordon Chin, Esq. and Byron Sproule to be the Managing Directors. ARC China Holdings Limited is a Hong Kong based investment firm which concentrates its investment strategies on China’s domestic consumption?oriented high?growth enterprises in developing Tier II and III cities. Adam Roseman is the CEO and founder of ARC China Inc., which is a subsidiary of ARC China Holdings, and is headquartered in Shanghai.
Each of the newly appointed members of the executive team brings years of experience and expertise to their new positions. Byron Sproule is uniquely qualified for his new role at ARC China. For over ten years he has advised a large variety of private and public companies in the technology and industrial sectors. He has been involved in guiding and advising companies with acquisitions, divestitures and mergers of public and private companies, leveraged buy-outs by financial sponsors, initial public offerings, and the raising of debt and equity capital. In addition, Mr. Sproule has advised public large cap companies in financial and strategic matters, and has also provided direction to a number of seed, early and growth stage private companies.
Mr. Sproule’s most recent endeavor before joining Adam Roseman and the ARC China team was as the Managing Director of an M&A advisory firm, which is heavily China-focused, Knox and Co. Before this Byron Sproule was a Senior Vice President at JP Morgan in the Technology and Banking group. He was also a senior banker at Jefferies Broadview in the Technology Investment Banking group. He also worked at Lehman Brothers for seven years in the Technology Investment Banking Group in New York, and in London within mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Sproule’s first position was at Salomon Smith Barney, where he first began his career in investment banking.
Adam Roseman on Financier Soros
In recent news, many financial analysts in the US are wondering where financier George Soros will next invest in China. His past investments included investing in sectors such as technology, financial services, health care and aviation, all of which were growing quickly.
Adam Roseman, founder of the Shanghai-based private equity firm ARC China, posits that Soros may invest in traditional industries like agriculture, water and infrastructure.
As Adam Roseman explains, “I would like to see him become more involved with environmentally oriented businesses in China, where he could play an important role, add substantial value and generate premium investment returns.”
First ARC China Investor Roadshow Hailed a Success
Adam Roseman, CEO and founder of ARC China Inc., organized a trip to China for almost two dozen European investors to give the elite group invaluable insight into the country in which his firm dedicates the entirety of its M&A transaction advisory services and private capital financing efforts.
“I am confident that China will emerge from the current economic downturn in the best position of the world’s large economies and will be the largest beneficiary of what is likely to be history’s biggest redistribution of wealth. The country’s massive cash reserves, strong education system, work ethic, and efficient government with a primary focus of ensuring economic growth will create tremendous opportunity for investors with a strong foothold and local presence,” said Roseman.
ARC China, Inc. has established an early foothold and numerous private and public sector relationships in the Chinese cities visited by the group, positioning the firm as a leader in the China market. Roseman plans to make the week-long trip a bi-annual event beginning in 2009 and beyond. For additional information, please contact:
Bund 23
The Bank of China Building, 14/F
23 Zhongshan East No.1 Road
Shanghai 200002, P.R. China
Phone: (86-21) 6323 1717
Fax: (86-21) 6323 5228
Great Wall, Mutianyu, Beijing
Roseman – an entrepreneur in his 20s
Adam M. Roseman is extremely successful, and in fact, there are many who claim that he is successful before his time! For someone so young to be involved in global investments , and specifically venture capital investment in China.
The following article, 20 businesses run by people in their 20s, appeared in Entrepreneur. Here is an excerpt of the article. The full article is hosted on Adam M. Roseman Onine here.
The 20 include Levi Brooks & Jason Farrel, Val Kolton, Jamie Dietenhofer, Tim Urban, Julie Novotny, Adam Roseman, Ben Goldhirsh, Mikayel Israyelyan among others.
“Call it the entrepreneurial generation. Those born in 1977 and thereafter–many of whom are in their 20s–are more interested in starting their own businesses, and at younger ages, than any previous generation.
University programs in entrepreneuralism were rare years ago, but today more than 350 colleges and universities have such programs… ”
Adam Roseman was mentioned!
ARC China Announces Partnership with Circle Focus
SHANGHAI, China, March 2009 — ARC China, Inc. (“ARC”), a merchant banking entity based in Shanghai, Chin
a, is pleased to announce a strategic cooperation with Chengdu-based Circle Focus (Sichuan) Investment Co., Ltd (“Circle Focus”). The partnership will extend to sourcing, financing, and providing strategic advisory to fast growing companies in and around Sichuan Province.
“This partnership with Circle Focus will increase our reach within the vicinity of Sichuan Province, which we believe will be the prime beneficiary of the next wave of growth in China,”
said Adam Roseman, CEO of ARC China, Inc.
“We look forward to working together to identify and help build companies that will emerge as economic leaders in Western China for years to come.”
Circle Focus (Sichuan) Investment Co., Ltd. was established in Chengdu, Sichuan Province in 2005. Circle Focus provides growth capital and management consulting services to a range of companies in the alternative energy, real estate, retail, media, and healthcare industries within Sichuan Province.
For additional information, please contact:
ARC China, Inc.
Bund 23
The Bank of China Building, 14/F
23 Zhongshan East No.1 Road
Shanghai 200002, P.R. China
Phone: (86-21) 6323 1717
Fax: (86-21) 6323 5228
ARC China, Inc opens Shanghai Office
Press releases regarding ARC China and Adam Roseman appear on ARC China’s website. These Press releases can also be viewed on Adam M. Roseman Online.
The Press release from July 2008
ARC China, Inc. Announces China Expansion with Opening of Shanghai Office
SHANGHAI, China, July 2008 — ARC China, Inc. (“ARC”), a merchant banking entity affiliated with Beverly Hills, California-based ARC China Investment Partners, LLC, is pleased to announce its further expansion into China with a newly-opened China headquarters office in Shanghai and the hiring of additional staff focused on deal sourcing, on-the-ground due diligence and providing support for its existing portfolio companies. ARC China’s Shanghai offices are located at 23 Bund in The Bank of China Building and its China team now consists of approximately one dozen staff in Shanghai, Beijing and Chengdu.
“We strongly believe in the continued robust growth and investment opportunity in China and
therefore felt it was necessary to allocate additional resources to increase our local presence to
aid in the diligence process of our transactions and provide increased support to our existing
portfolio companies. We have completed a handful of transactions in our first year of focus on
the China market and see our transaction pipeline consistently increasing over the coming
years.” said Adam Roseman, CEO of ARC Investment Partners, LLC.
“ARC China Investor Roadshow” Led by CEO Adam Roseman
November 2008 marked the first annual “ARC China Investor Roadshow” hosted by ARC China, Inc. Led by Adam Roseman, CEO and Founder of ARC China, close to two dozen European investors traveled throughout Shanghai, Chengdu, and Beijing to visit with a large number of Chinese public and private companies and meet with government officials to learn more about direct foreign investment into China. Along the way, the group was treated to sumptuous local cuisine, luxury accommodations and some of China’s most impressive sights.
Adam Roseman Chairs All-Star Charity Weekend
Adam Roseman, CEO of 
ARC China, Inc. is known almost as well for his commitment to successful, profitable partnerships with domestic Chinese companies as for his commitment to philanthropy through his active involvement in various charitable organizations.
Roseman served as Chairman of the Host Committee for the 2008 LA Stars Celebrity All-Star Charity Weekend. The weekend is dedicated to raising funds for LA Stars, a charitable organization focused on developing programs to improve communities, access to opportunities, and the lives of at-risk youth and their families in Los Angeles. Roseman raised a considerable amount of money for the LA Stars organization through private donations and corporate sponsorships while reaching out to promote the weekend’s events to the greater community.
Roseman also sits on the Board of Trustees for Big Brothers Big Sisters Los Angeles, a position which he holds close to his heart. Having been involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters (“BBBS”) as a “Little Brother” during his formative years, Roseman now gives back to the organization in a big way. Ever the creative thinker, he thrives on bridging the gap between charities which he is passionate about in order to donate time and efforts to multiple causes contemporaneously.
The LA Stars Celebrity All-Star Charity Weekend, hosted by NBA All-Stars Paul Pierce and Baron Davis, culminated with the widely anticipated NBA All-Star Basketball Games, featuring a full roster of celebrity and professional sports stars. Tapping into his resources through his ongoing work with BBBS, Roseman organized a contest for youngsters in BBBS to earn the chance at becoming “Ball Kids” for the basketball games and gave four children many memories to treasure for a lifetime.
“My work with charitable organizations is an extremely important part of my life and always has been. I enjoy giving back in whatever ways I can to enrich the lives of those less fortunate and arm them with the tools necessary to realize their dreams,” said Roseman.