Zheng Zheng

D E Shaw-Asia Pacific is an active, research-oriented manager which utilizes quantitative and qualitative techniques to identify and create investment opportunities which form the basis for their funds and investment vehicles. Quantitative techniques are a central focus of the firm's activities, and are used to identify underpriced and overpriced securities, to manage various forms of portfolio risk and to reduce the cost of transacting in various financial instruments. Their qualitative strategies are based on the detailed analysis of particular companies, resources, industries, economies, and entrepreneurial opportunities. Investments include both publicly traded and privately held financial instruments, certain physical commodities and commercial rights, and in some cases, entire companies. They also provide individually tailored debt and equity financing to both healthy and financially distressed companies and make venture capital investments in early- and later-stage ventures. D. E. Shaw group engages in various forms of private equity investing, acquiring either minority or controlling interests in early-stage and established companies. The firm has special expertise within the energy sector, and engages in activities ranging from the trading of various energy-related commodities and financial instruments to the purchase of ownership positions in power plants and other physical assets.