BlackPine
BlackPine Private Equity Partners is a Hong Kong-based private equity firm that specializes in mid-market investments across various sectors, including fintech, consumer goods, energy, industrial, and technology. Founded in 2011, the firm focuses on special situations, buyouts, distressed companies, and restructuring opportunities primarily in Greater China. BlackPine typically invests between US$20 million and US$250 million and prefers to take a majority stake in its portfolio companies, often seeking board participation to actively influence management strategies. The firm aims to exit its investments through initial public offerings or trade sales, leveraging its extensive network of strategic partners and intermediaries to identify and manage opportunities effectively.
Aspen Digital is an innovative technology-driven digital & crypto asset management platform co-founded in 2021 by Everest Ventures Group and TTB Partners. Aspen provides a comprehensive and user-friendly solution for professional investors and money managers, from High-Net-Worth Individuals, family offices, to securities brokerages, external asset managers, private bankers and investment advisors. Through a single account, Aspen provides a complete digital assets product shelf including trading execution, yield enhancement products, automated investment strategies, and offers comprehensive portfolio reporting, industry research & market insights, and custody solution. For more information visit https://www.aspendigital.co/
YAS is an innovative micro-insurance marketplace based in Hong Kong, designed to provide a customer-centric digital experience for insurance seekers. Functioning similarly to an app store, YAS harnesses open APIs to allow insurers to integrate their offerings seamlessly. The platform leverages advanced technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence, and GPS to deliver tailored insurance solutions that activate based on users' real-time activities, such as hiking or playing sports. This automated protection turns on and off according to location, enhancing convenience for users. Additionally, YAS incorporates 5G technology to facilitate telehealth services, allowing for immediate medical assistance while traveling. The platform emphasizes data privacy with its proprietary blockchain protocol, enabling secure storage of smart contracts and customer data, while also providing users with control over their information. By utilizing machine learning for risk assessment and dynamic pricing, YAS aims to deliver cost-effective insurance alternatives, fostering customer loyalty and redefining the insurance landscape for both businesses and consumers.
Talon Esports is a leading esports, culture, and lifestyle platform in Asia.
Kenetic is a Hong Kong-based proprietary trading and venture capital investment firm established in 2016, specializing in digital assets and blockchain-related companies. The firm develops technology to implement quantitative trading strategies and provides a range of structured products associated with digital assets. Kenetic focuses on investing in the blockchain technology sector, aiming to support innovative projects and facilitate growth within this rapidly evolving industry.
Oriente develops and provides financial services and technology solutions using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science. The company offers real-time credit scoring, digital and online to offline (O2O) lending, and other tailored financial services. It products include cashalo, a consumer lending mobile application, which provides credit to underbanked customers and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and Finmas, a peer-to-peer lending mobile application. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Central, Hong Kong.
Venture Smart is a well-established asset management company.
WH Group Limited is an investment holding company primarily engaged in the production, wholesale, and retail sale of meat products in China, the United States, and Europe. The company operates through several segments, including Packaged Meats, Fresh Pork, and Hog Production. It is involved in the slaughtering and sale of fresh and frozen meat, as well as hog farming. Additionally, WH Group manufactures and sells packaging materials, offers logistics services, and operates a chain of retail grocery stores. The company also produces flavoring ingredients, natural casings, and biological pharmaceutical materials, and participates in livestock breeding and slaughtering activities. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Kowloon, Hong Kong, WH Group was formerly known as Shuanghui International Holdings Limited before rebranding in January 2014. It owns notable food and logistics enterprises, including Smithfield, recognized as the world's largest pork processor and hog producer.