[1] Hony Capital has invested in the areas of pharmaceutical and healthcare, consumption and catering, culture and media, environmental protection and new energy, as well as high-end manufacturing.

In July 2012, Hony Capital became the first private equity company registered in Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone.

[3] In 2008, Hony assisted Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology to purchase Italian equipment manufacturer Compagnia Italiana Forme Acciaio.

[2][4] Hony worked with American buyout firm TPG Capital in 2014 to invest about US$1 billion in a new Hollywood movie studio, STX Entertainment, to make films for worldwide distribution.

[citation needed] STX has direct distribution agreements with North American theater chains AMC, Regal, Cinemark and Carmike.

[11] Through firms it controls, Hony Capital sold off about US$1.26 billion in stock in CSPC Pharmaceutical in April 2015 to take advantage of rising share prices.

[2] Hony Capital is led by John Zhao, its founder and CEO, who also serves as Executive Vice President of Legend Holdings.