CIFA is a worldwide leading concrete machinery manufacturer and the largest one in Italy with around 70-80% market share in Italy. In west Europe, CIFA takes 23% and 20% market share in mixers and pumps respectively, and takes 16% in both mixers and pumps in its core market, which includes west Europe, east Europe and Middle East/Africa. Hony Capital has teamed with other co-investors as financial sponsors for Zoomlion to acquire 100% equity stake of CIFA. In September 2008, Hony Capital invested to CIFA.

Biosensors International Group (BIG) is a leading coronary stent developer, manufacturer and marketer in the world with the first commercially available bio-degradable DES, BioMatrix, in the global market. BIG was listed on SGX in 2005, and currently operates in three segments: interventional cardiology, critical care and licensing revenue. In June 2011, BIG gained full control of JW Medicals, one of the largest DES producers in China, and thus will be well positioned to enjoy the strong growth in China DES market. Hony invested in BIG in October 2010. The company had total assets of USD 287million, revenues of USD 145million and net profit of USD 34million in 2010.

Tokai Kanko is a Japan-based property investment and management company listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange, with current market capitalization of about US$ 60 million and net assets of about US$ 164 million as of March 31, 2011. In July 2011, Hony Capital invested about US$ 118 million in Tokai Kanko and AssetCo, a newly established company with the purpose to acquire hotels in Japan. The objective of AssetCo is to acquire 20 hotels with total number of rooms of about 4,500 with US$ 500 million. The acquired hotels will be managed and operated by Tokai Kanko.