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Largest US investment ever in south Taiwan
Acquisition of 100+ year old asset holding company of one of Taiwan’s most elite families, including the largest private land holdings in south Taiwan
Challenges of “the Impossible Deal”
Scale & Family: size of transaction too big for most domestic investors to attempt; counterparty one of the highest profile, elite families in Taiwan
Regulations: Regulatory scrutiny on capital sources, transaction structure, and buyer background (MOEA Investment Committee IC)
Resources: multi-year major management commitment to Kaohsiung
Generations: communication across generations (ages 40 to 90), across borders and backgrounds in English, Mandarin, Taiwanese and Japanese
Successful Performance
Radiant took control with long-term on-the-ground management in Kaohsiung from 2014 to today
Operations improved, profitability & dividends increased, layoffs avoided
Strengthened governance & generated robust shareholder returns

Tainan Tech Industrial Park (TSMC 3 – 5 nm advanced manufacturing base):
In the early stages of Tainan Science & Technology Industrial Park, the surrounding public facilities and residential environment were underdeveloped. With the Tainan County Government facing budget constraints, the idea of leveraging private funds for supporting local infrastructure development was born.
50/50 JV ("南科聯合”) led by the current Radiant team in partnership with major Tainan corporate, invested USD$100 million, collaborating with local government for urban planning and infrastructure to develop 107 hectare “Solar City”
Unique public-private investment project in Taiwan
Integrated public and private urban planning, land administration, and engineering, and accelerated development time from 15 years to 5. Included approval by central government via expropriation regulations with local govt coordination
Investment team brought in world-class architects for master planning of an integrated & environmental community - successfully created the best residential community alongside TSMC Tainan manufacturing
Effective JV management to achieve success
Assembled and managed 50/50 JV under management leadership of Radiant team

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