china-buyer-list

name	china-buyer-list
description	Build a list of potential strategic and financial acquirers for A-share sell-side M&A mandates. Adapted from the original buyer-list skill for Chinese market acquirer universe. Triggers on "A股买方名单", "潜在收购方", "buyer list China", "strategic buyers China", "who would buy this A-share company", or "build buyer universe".

china-buyer-list

Purpose

Build A股潜在收购方名单, identifying both strategic and financial buyers for a sell-side M&A mandate.

Data Sources

Tier 0 — 万得 Wind（最全面付费数据）

• 覆盖：A股/港美股/基金/指数/债券/宏观/研报/分析（44个工具）
• MCP 服务：wind-mcp（需 WIND_API_KEY 密钥，以 ak_ 开头）
• 优势：全市场覆盖面最广、数据最全面、包含研报和量化分析
• 密钥申请：https://aifinmarket.wind.com.cn/#/home

Tier 1 — 同花顺 iFind（付费精确数据）/ AkShare MCP（Tier-2 免费备选）

get_industry_stocks(industry="...")   → Industry peer list
get_quote(ticker)                    → Valuation for comparable analysis
get_financials(ticker, "income")     → Revenue for size comparison

Secondary Sources

• 巨潮公告 — M&A history
• Wind / Choice — transaction database
• 券商研报 — sector M&A analysis
• 企查查 / 天眼查 — corporate structure, related entities

Workflow

Step 1: Define Target Profile

Target characteristics:

• Industry / sector
• Revenue size
• Geography
• Growth profile
• Ownership structure (listed / unlisted, controlling shareholder)

Step 2: Build Strategic Buyer Universe

Strategic buyer categories:

Category	Rationale	Examples
同业龙头 (Industry peers)	Horizontal integration, market share	白酒: 头部酒企
上下游整合 (Vertical integration)	Supply chain control	车企 → 电池厂
多元化集团 (Conglomerates)	Diversification	华润, 招商局
国企整合 (SOE consolidation)	Policy-driven consolidation	央企/国企
民企扩张 (Private expansion)	Growth through M&A	美的, 海尔

For each potential strategic buyer:

• Strategic rationale (why would they buy?)
• Fit assessment (complementarity, synergies)
• Financial capacity (cash, debt capacity)
• Historical M&A activity
• Regulatory approval likelihood

Step 3: Build Financial Sponsor Universe

Financial buyer categories:

Category	Description	Typical China Players
私募股权 (PE)	Traditional buyout funds	高瓴, 红杉, 鼎晖, 中信产业基金
产业基金 (Industry funds)	Sector-specific	国家集成电路产业投资基金
并购基金 (Buyout funds)	A-share focused	中金, 中信, 华泰联合
国资平台 (SOE investment arms)	Policy-driven	地方国资, 国投

Screening criteria:

• Fund size vs deal size
• Sector focus alignment
• Track record in China
• Currency availability (RMB vs USD)
• Hold period preference
• Regulatory approval track record

Step 4: Assess Buyer Fit

Fit scoring matrix:

Buyer	Strategic Fit	Financial Capacity	Reg. Risk	Historical Activity	Overall Score
	1-5	1-5	1-5	1-5

Scoring criteria:

• Strategic fit: How natural is the combination?
• Financial capacity: Can they afford it?
• Regulatory risk: Likelihood of approval?
• Historical activity: Do they acquire actively?

Step 5: Prioritize Outreach

Priority tiers:

Tier	Criteria	Approach
Tier 1	High strategic fit, strong capacity, low reg risk	Direct outreach first
Tier 2	Good fit, some hurdles	Secondary outreach
Tier 3	Possible fit, significant challenges	Contingency / backup

Outreach considerations:

• Relationship warmth (existing connections)
• Cultural/language compatibility
• Deal team familiarity with buyer
• Expected timeline

Step 6: Document the List

Standard buyer list format:

【目标公司】潜在收购方名单

一、战略买方

1. [Buyer Name]
   属性：[国企/民企/外企]
   逻辑：[Why they would buy]
   历史并购：[Relevant deals]
   风险：[Regulatory / Integration risks]
   优先级：[Tier 1/2/3]

2. ...

二、财务买方

1. [Fund Name]
   类型：[PE/产业基金/并购基金]
   规模：[AUM]
   重点行业：[Sector focus]
   投资偏好：[Deet size, hold period]
   优先级：[Tier 1/2/3]

2. ...

China-Specific Considerations

Strategic Buyer Landscape

Key strategic buyer types in China:

Type	Description	Typical Targets
央企集团	Central SOE conglomerates	Large industrials, resources
地方国企	Provincial/municipal SOEs	Regional champions
头部民企	Leading private companies	Adjacent businesses
互联网巨头	Alibaba, Tencent, ByteDance	Tech, media, consumer
金融机构	Banks, insurers	Financial services
地产集团	Real estate developers	Diversification targets

Financial Sponsor Landscape

Fund Type	Typical Size	Focus	Example Funds
美元基金 (USD funds)	Large	Growth, buyout	高瓴, 红杉, Hillhouse
人民币基金 (RMB funds)	Medium	Domestic focus	中信产业基金, 鼎晖
产业基金 (Industry funds)	Large	National strategic	大基金 (半导体)
并购基金 (Buyout funds)	Medium	A-share M&A	中金资本

Regulatory Considerations

• 经营者集中申报: SAMR review for deals above thresholds
• 外资安全审查: Foreign investment review (if applicable)
• 国有股权转让: 国有资产评估, 产权交易所挂牌
• 反垄断: Market share thresholds
• 行业准入: Sector-specific approvals

Common Transaction Patterns

Pattern	Description	Frequency
借壳上市	Backdoor listing	Moderate
吸并	Merger of equals or absorption	Moderate
协议转让	Block trade / agreement transfer	Common for control
要约收购	General offer for remaining shares	Required for >30%
定增	Private placement	Common for acquisitions

Quality Checks

Before delivering:

• Buyer universe comprehensive (both strategic and financial)
• Each buyer assessed for fit
• Regulatory risks considered
• Prioritization logical
• Contact approach appropriate

Data Source Mode Switch: Set env var IFIND_DATA_SOURCE_MODE to control data source preference.

• ifind-only (strict): Use iFind only, error if unavailable
• ifind-fallback (default): iFind preferred, fallback to AkShare
• akshare-only: Skip iFind, use AkShare only
• wind-only: Wind only, error if unavailable
• wind-fallback: Wind first, fallback to iFind → AkShare