Roger C. Peng is the Managing Partner of Hogan & Hartson's Beijing office. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, and complex commercial transactions, with a particular focus on transactions in telecommunications, Internet, media, software, and other technology sectors. He practiced in New York City before moving to Beijing and has practiced in the Greater China Region since 2000. He has represented both investment funds and company clients in numerous private equity transactions and both acquirers and targets/sellers in various cross-border mergers and acquisitions.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Representing certain selling shareholders in sale of controlling shareholding in SouFun Holdings Limited, the leading provider in China of advertising and listing services to online real estate market, to Telstra for total cash consideration of US$254 million

Representing companies operating leading automobile and digital devise websites in China in their sale of controlling shareholdings to Telstra and the simultaneous merger of the companies with a third acquisition target in a deal valued at up to US$220 million

Representing the founders of a Beijing-based wireless value-added service provider in their acquisition of company from its U.S.-based parent corporation

Representing consortium of investors led by Beijing-based private equity fund in investment in advertising company based in Xiamen and Beijing, China and subsequent corporate restructuring of the company

Representing Beijing-based private equity fund in various commercial and residential real estate project companies in China

Representing consortium of investors in their investment in leading provider of P2P file sharing network and downloading services based in Shenzhen, China

Representing U.S.-based private equity investor in its investment in major manufacturer and distributor of children’s apparel based in Shanghai, China

Representing a family of U.S.-based venture funds in their investments in media, Internet, advertising, hospitality and technology companies in China

Representing leading distance education provider in China in its various rounds of venture financing, its initial public offering on Nasdaq and general corporate matters

Representing leading outdoor media and advertising company based in Shanghai, China in its various rounds of venture financing, strategic acquisitions and general corporate matters

Representing leading wireless and Internet search technology company based in Beijing, China in its various rounds venture financing and general corporate matters

Representing leading software outsourcing company based in Beijing, China in its various rounds of venture financing and corporate restructuring

Representing master licensee and operator of leading motel franchise in China in connection with its financing by U.S.-based private equity fund

Representing leading online retailer of consumer products based in Beijing, China in its various rounds of venture financing

Published Works
September 2008
"Foreign-invested M&A in China: Certain Regulatory Issues." Inside The Minds: Best Practices for Mergers & Acquisitions in China, Aspatore Books

December 2005/January 2006
"New SAFE Circular Reopens Door for Venture Capital and Private Equity Investment." China Tax Intelligence