Sail Group

What Sail Group does

Sail Group (深圳市世纪海翔投资集团有限公司, also branded as Century-Sail Investment Co., Ltd.) is a privately held diversified investment group headquartered in Shenzhen, China, founded in 2006 by Gu Jing (顾京). The group operates a dual-engine model combining commercial real estate ownership and operations with private-market investment activities. On the real estate side, Sail Group owns and manages approximately 200,000 square meters of Grade A commercial property across four core Shenzhen locations — Dingfeng Building (鼎丰大厦) in Luohu (the corporate headquarters), Haixiang Plaza (海翔广场) in Futian, United Plaza (联合广场), and the Sihai complex (四海项目) in Bao'an — through its wholly owned operating subsidiary Huatuo Real Estate (华拓置业). Documented rental cash return exceeds 200 million RMB annually. Operating activities have expanded in 2025-2026 from pure leasing into hotel asset operations, anchored by international hotel brand VOCO at Dingfeng Building and the December 2025 opening of Meiguo Lizhi Hotel (美豪丽致酒店) at the Sihai Cloud Creation Building (四海云创大厦).

The investment segment is structured as a multi-fund LP/co-investment portfolio across at least nine top-tier Chinese VC/PE firms — Jishi Capital (基石资本), Dingxin Capital (鼎心资本), Chuangchuang Fund (创创基金), Share Investment (分享投资), Shanxing Capital (山行资本), Genesis Capital (元生资本), Haofang (浩方), Jihe VC (九合创投), and Base Capital — plus direct equity stakes in operating companies spanning cloud video/AI (Suirui Technology [随锐科技]), blockchain supply-chain finance (Ciyun Technology [磁云科技]), fitness training (Saipu Fitness [赛普健身]), and real estate digital marketing services (Haofang Group [浩方集团]). Aggregate fund AUM through Dingxin Capital alone exceeded 30 billion RMB by 2020.

Revenue mechanics span four streams: (1) recurring rental income from Shenzhen commercial properties, (2) fund LP distributions and direct equity exit gains, (3) asset securitization management fees from the ABN/CMBN program that debuted on the China Interbank Bond Market in August 2018 with an 18.5 billion RMB issuance (the first non-recourse, 10-year no-put CMBN in China), and (4) capital gains from real estate repositioning (notably the 2020 900 million RMB acquisition of Sihai Times/Sihai Cloud Creation). Go-to-market is relationship-based enterprise sales: institutional LP/capital commitments are sourced through fund manager networks, bank relationships with ICBC and CITIC Bank, and credit-enhancement partner China Investment Guarantee (中投保); commercial space is leased directly with on-site asset management teams; hotel operations are delivered through franchise and management agreements with hospitality brands. The company maintains an affiliated philanthropy vehicle, the Shenzhen Century-Sail Public Welfare Foundation (深圳世纪海翔公益基金会), established 2016, which has executed cumulative historical donations of 34.48 million RMB focused on education assistance through Central South University (中南大学, 2,558 student beneficiaries and 124 teacher recipients since 2008).

Name

Sail Group

Legal name

深圳市世纪海翔投资集团有限公司

Website

https://sail-group.com.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sail Group (深圳市世纪海翔投资集团有限公司) is a privately held Shenzhen-based investment group operating a dual engine of commercial real estate ownership (~200,000 sqm across four core Shenzhen properties) and a diversified VC/PE LP/co-investment portfolio spanning nine-plus top-tier Chinese funds and direct equity holdings in technology, healthcare, consumer, and blockchain companies, serving institutional investors, enterprise tenants, and portfolio companies.

Ownership category

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Product category

Commercial Real Estate and Private Equity Investment

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Other Financial Investment Activities (5239), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523), Other Financial Vehicles (525990)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Investors, Nec (6799), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative Investments for Private Wealth (Hedge Funds, PE/VC Access, Private Credit) (FSAAABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed Account / SMA Multi-Manager Platforms (FSANAGAL), Specialty Real Assets / Niche Strategies (Marinas, Student Housing, Self-Storage, Life Science RE) (FSANAEAO)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate investment
• Private equity investment
• Venture capital fund LP
• Asset securitization services
• Property asset management

Headquarters

HQ city

Shenzhen

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Commercial Real Estate Rental and Asset Management: Sail Group owns and operates commercial office properties in Shenzhen (Dingfeng Building, Haixiang Plaza, United Plaza), generating rental income from office and retail tenants. The company has also expanded into hotel operations (VOCO, Meiguo Lizhi) and long-term apartment leasing. The real estate segment generates over 200 million RMB in annual stable cash return.
2. Private Equity / Venture Capital Investment Returns: Sail Group earns returns from its portfolio of VC/PE fund LP commitments and direct equity investments through dividends, carried interest distributions, and capital gains upon exits. Multiple fund investments (基石资本, 创创基金, 分享投资, 鼎心资本, etc.) have generated ongoing dividend and distribution income, with the 创创基金 achieving cumulative cash distributions exceeding 1.8x contributed capital.
3. Asset Securitization (ABN/CMBN) Management: Following the successful 2018 ABN issuance backed by three Shenzhen commercial office properties (18.5 billion RMB issuance scale), the company earns fee income from asset management of the securitized pool and benefits from improved capital efficiency and financing costs.
4. Direct Investment Exit Gains: Sail Group generates capital gains from direct equity investments in unlisted and listed companies (e.g., 随锐科技), as well as from real estate acquisitions (四海时代大厦/四海云创大厦) where value is created through asset repositioning and subsequent leasing or sale.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Shenzhen Century-Sail Investment Group operates as a privately held investment holding company with two main businesses: (1) ownership and direct operation of approximately 200,000 sqm of Grade-A commercial office and mixed-use real estate in Shenzhen's Luohu, Futian, and Bao'an districts, including Dingfeng Building, Haixiang Plaza, United Plaza, and the Sihai Cloud Innovation Building complex (with on-site hotel assets including VOCO and Meiguo Lizhi); and (2) participation as a limited partner and direct equity investor in a portfolio of Chinese venture-capital and private-equity funds (e.g., Dingxin Capital, Jishin Capital, Chuangchuang Fund, Fenxiang Investment, Yuanxing Capital, Shanxing Capital). The firm also earns fee income from asset-securitization vehicles, led by a landmark 1.85 billion RMB onshore ABN issued in 2018.

Product overview

Sail Group is an investment and asset management company. Its core business activities span equity investment, commercial real estate asset management, and philanthropy. The investment portfolio includes multiple VC/PE funds (Dingxin Capital, Jijin Capital, Chuangchuang Fund, Mountain Capital, Yuan Sheng Capital, Haofang Capital, Share Capital, Jiuhet Investment, Base Capital, 元生资本) across sectors including healthcare, technology, consumer, blockchain, and AI. Its commercial real estate operations under Huatuo Property cover office, retail, and hotel assets including Dingfeng Building, Haixiang Plaza, United Plaza, and Sihai Cloud Innovation Building. The company also manages the Sail Group Public Welfare Foundation focused on education assistance.

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Products and services

• Dingfeng Building (鼎丰大厦) — Headquarter Office Leasing Commercial office leasing of Luohu CBD Grade-A space within Dingfeng Building (Shenzhen Century-Sail Investment Group Co., Ltd.'s registered headquarters tower), targeted at enterprise tenants seeking prime Shenzhen CBD office and ancillary retail and F&B space.
• Haixiang Plaza (海翔广场) — Office Leasing Commercial office and retail leasing at Haixiang Plaza in Shenzhen's Futian District; reached 100% occupancy as of May 2018 with all four-plus ten thousand sqm of leasable area fully tenanted.
• United Plaza (联合广场) — Office Leasing Commercial office leasing at United Plaza, part of Sail Group's Shenzhen property portfolio that includes Dingfeng Building (Luohu) and Haixiang Plaza (Futian).
• Sihai Cloud Innovation Building (四海云创大厦) — Mixed-Use Office and Hotel Operations Commercial office and hotel operations at the Sihai Cloud Innovation Building complex (including Sihai Times Building) in Shenzhen's Bao'an District; includes the operating Meiguo Lizhi long-stay business hotel.
• Meiguo Lizhi Hotel (美豪丽致酒店) — Hotel Operations Long-stay business hotel operation within the Sihai Cloud Innovation Building in Shenzhen's Bao'an district, opened in partnership with Yilong Hotel Tech's Jincheng Liquor Management subsidiary; targets Greater Bay Area business travelers.
• Century-Sail ABN / CMBN Asset-Backed Note Program Asset-securitization program originating notes backed by Sail Group's Shenzhen commercial office portfolio; fee income and improved capital efficiency follow the 2018 issuance and ongoing CMBS structuring work.
• VC/PE Fund LP Investment Program Limited-participation and direct equity investment program in Chinese venture-capital and private-equity funds (including Dingxin, Jishi, Fenxiang, Chuangchuang, Yuanxing, Shanxing, Hofan and Jiuh), generating dividend, carried interest, and capital-gains income with the Chuangchuang Fund alone distributing 1.8x of contributed capital cumulatively.
• Shenzhen Century-Sail Public Welfare Foundation Philanthropic grant-making entity sponsoring the Central South University Century-Sail Scholarship program (2,558 students and 124 teachers awarded over 18 years), CSR and disaster-relief donations, and a 5 million RMB gift supporting construction of the Jiangwan Business School building and the firm's entrepreneurship fund.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual stable cash return from commercial real estate exceeding 200 million RMB
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• VOCO (International Hotel Brand)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Sail Group introduced the VOCO international hotel brand to Dingfeng Building, representing the company's push toward brand-upgraded professional hotel asset operations.
• 锦程酒管 / 艺龙酒店科技coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Sail Group partnered with 锦程酒管 (a subsidiary of 艺龙酒店科技) to open the Meiguo Lizhi Hotel at the Sihai project in December 2025, marking Sail Group's entry into hotel asset operations.
• 益田集团 (Yitian Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Sail Group and 益田集团 signed a deep strategic cooperation agreement in April 2019, covering commercial real estate asset management, real estate funds, and real estate financial collaborations. The partnership leverages Yitian's development and brand capabilities alongside Sail Group's asset management expertise.
• 中裕睿信 (Zhongyu Ruixin)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2017中裕睿信 served as a key structuring partner and asset servicer for Sail Group's ABN issuance, collaborating with 中投保 and other institutions to complete the landmark securitization.
• 中南大学商学院 (CSU Business School)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Sail Group donated 5 million RMB to support the construction of the 江湾商学楼 at 中南大学商学院 and established the '世纪海翔集团创业基金' to support student entrepreneurship. A dedicated lecture hall named '世纪海翔报告厅' was established at the business school.
• 中南大学 (Central South University)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Sail Group has partnered with 中南大学 since 2008 through its public welfare foundation, establishing the '世纪海翔酬勤奖学金/奖教金' award program. As of 2025, 2,558 students and 124 teachers have been awarded, with an additional donation of 5 million RMB for the商学院江湾楼 construction and education development fund.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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