According to a business statement, international private equity firm HQ Capital has opened a new business in Singapore and appointed Michael Hu as managing producer and nose of Asia.
Hu will take over HQ Capital’s world professional commission and will be in charge of the Asia-focused investment and business growth activities. The new Singapore office will serve its private wealth and institutional investors in the region, whilst acting as a “gateway” for investment activities in markets including Australia, Greater China, Japan, Korea, India and Southeast Asia ( SEA ), according to the statement.
HQ Capital has invested in Asia since 1997 and has an company there since 2007. HQ Capital invests worldwide with private collateral managers, focusing on the little- to middle- market. The agency also has offices in New York, Frankfurt, London, Shanghai and Tokyo, according to its site.  ,
Hu served as a senior member of the secondaries &, primaries funding group and led investment relations and personal success solutions before becoming a controlling director at secret investment house Ardian, which is based in Singapore. Hu served as a principal at Greenhill &, Co. in Singapore and Hong Kong before becoming a director of the Asia Pacific ( Apac ) capital advisory business. I have 15 years of financial and personal ownership experience.
Marc Brugger, chief executive officer and chief financial officer of HQ Capital, said in the declaration:” Michael has a tremendous track record in secret capital investment, on both a primary and secondary basis, as well as co- investments, and a solid network in the region. Our presence in Asia, a growing market with unmet investor demands, is further strengthened by the opening of our new Singapore office.
With a global platform and a specialized investment focus, Hu added,” We will offer long-term, bespoke investment solutions to private wealth and institutional investors looking for different access to private markets. I look forward to working closely with our investors, HQ Capital’s global team, and top- tier private equity managers in Asia”.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore ( MAS ), which is pending approval, has approved HQ Capital’s application for a capital markets services license.  ,
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