AI Issue 9 2017

52 Acquisition International - September 2017 PGC Capital is a boutique investment bank, specialising in property development, private equity, infrastructure investments and international M&A. The firm was fortunate to achieve the exclusive Most Outstanding Alternative Investment Manager – China accolade, within the Alternative Investment Awards 2017. To mark this success, we interviewed CEO, Denise Li, to discover more about the firm’s investment philosophy. GC Capital is headquartered in Shanghai with offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, Birmingham and the City of London. PGC Capital embraces a holistic investment philosophy, with a strong emphasis on professional expertise, corporate social responsibility and financial education. The firm was established in 2015, but is part of a conglomerate, with a heritage spanning over half a century, led by Dr. Ching Chih Chen, Chairman of Wan Hai shipping lines. PGC Capital channels funds from Chinese state-owned and listed companies, as well as from many high-net-worth individuals (HNWI), into UK projects offering high returns with low risk. Denise Li reveals the valuable experience of the firm’s seasoned team of experts. She also provides a fascinating glimpse into the wider finance industry in the region of China today. “The firm’s multinational investment team has many years’ experience working with overseas markets. PGC Capital uses its expertise and resources to identify exclusive projects for Chinese capital and facilitates overseas trading, by being sensitive to and knowledgeable about language, communication and cultural issues. “The firm’s in-house professionals are experts in market research, government relations, legal and tax issues - thereby improving transaction efficiency and transparency, maximising investment returns and reducing risk. Chinese investors have considerable knowledge, as well as money. What they find in the UK is financial discipline and transparency. “Turning to the wider industry, as the Chinese domestic economy slows down, investors in the country are seeking to diversify their portfolios. Company: PGC Capital Name: Denise Li, CEO Email: rebecca.nelson@pgc- fund.co.uk Web Address: www.pgc.capital Making a Positive Difference P Sterling is attractive, because it is one of the least volatile currencies in the world and offers an unrivalled level of security. The eyes of the world are focused on the export of Chinese capital and the establishment of China as an international commercial force. PGC Capital is at the forefront of the evolution from ‘made in China’ to ‘Chinese investment’ and a shift from ‘demographic dividends’ into ‘capital dividends’. “A prime example are the Chinese industrial parks, which are urgently in need of transformation and upgrading. ‘Going global’ has become an important trend in the development of industrial parks, with China engaged in the construction of 118 such parks in nearly 50 countries and regions overseas.” On how the firm draws on the latest technology to better support their investors, Ms Li is eager to tell us more. When working in such a fast-paced industry, she reveals how the firm remains at the forefront of any emerging developments. “We operate in both online and offline markets, as well as working to optimise social software. In addition, we are fully conversant with Yardi, the world’s most comprehensive real estate management platform, which enables us to help our fast-growing customer base meet both their data security and infrastructure needs. “Our in-house experts are constantly attuned to economic, political and social changes on an international level and can react swiftly as developments unfold. We focus on anticipating change, so we can respond in real time and protect our clients.” Ms Li tells us how it feels to achieve the exclusive Most Outstanding Alternative Investment Manager – China accolade, within the Alternative Investment Awards 2017. She then tells us what differentiates PGC from its competitors. “It is an honour to be named the Most Outstanding Alternative Investment Manager – China, within the Alternative Investment Awards 2017. We are enormously grateful that our dedication to our clients has been recognised in this vein. This win will certainly not make us complacent. On the contrary, we will strive ever harder to deliver the best possible service to our clients and the communities in which we work.” “Our in-house experts are constantly attuned to economic, political and social changes on an international level and can react swiftly as developments unfold .” 1708AI26