Tianjin Youfa Steel Pipe's (SHA:601686) unit, Tangshan Youfa New Building Materials, will invest 20 million yuan into a partnership fund that will invest in enterprises involved in advanced technologies, according to a Shanghai bourse filing on Tuesday.
Gongqingcheng Yicheng Zhonghe Investment Management Partnership (Limited Partnership), which aims to have a capital worth 32.1 million yuan, will invest in Chinese companies in advanced manufacturing, semiconductors and chip development.
The Chinese steel pipe manufacturer will own 62.3% of the fund as a limited partner.
The company's shares slipped over 1% at the close.