PE Hub: Big changes in outbound foreign investment to China

By now you have likely heard about Executive Order 14105 – President Biden’s August 9 executive order that will eventually restrict outbound US investment in Chinese companies “engaged in activities involving” semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies or artificial intelligence that are deemed critical for China’s military, intelligence, surveillance or cyber-related capabilities. Some of these investments will be prohibited outright, while others will require notification to the US government.

This article published in PE Hub explores key details for private equity sponsors and investors to consider.