About Us

 

• Founded by Mr. Ma, Chi Kong Karl (The 3rd generation representative of the Ma Man Kei Family in Macau) in 2014, Pine Peak Capital Group (“PPCG”) is a PE management company that focuses on long-term investment and buyout opportunities. It has developed significant understanding of how technologies transform different sectors and has invested in opportunities arising from digital economy transformations with an outstanding track record.

 

• PPCG embraces the strategy of "Integrating Industry with Finance; Connecting China with the World”. PPCG is well connected with not only the Chinese government and state-owned enterprises domestically, but also with SWFs, family offices and institutional investors internationally.

 

• PPCG has developed many innovative investment structures that allow foreign and domestic capital under a single management platform to achieve better governance and effectiveness. In 2019, PPCG founded a US$1 billion PE fund namely that the Macao OBOR Fund that invests in new technology sectors, an important milestone in PPCG's active fund management doctrine.

 

• PPCG is currently managing private equity funds with over US$2.5 billion commitments.

Unique advantages in fund-raising and industry investment; Actively promoting innovative structures to integrate technology with finance 

Board of Directors

Mr. Ma Chi Kong Karl (Chairman & CEO)

 

Mr. Ma graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor degree in Business Administration, and from the London Business School of the University of London with a Master degree in Finance. He holds the professional qualification of the Chartered Financial Analyst and is also a member of the Hong Kong Society of Financial Analysts.

 

Mr. Ma has over 25 years of experience in finance and investment. He held senior positions at various international investment banks responsible for product structuring, financing and fund management before he started his own private equity business.  Mr. Ma has extensive governmental and social contacts throughout Asia in particular in China, Macao and Hong Kong.

 

Mr. Ma is the Co-chairman of the board of directors of China Private Ventures Limited, a director of Tus-Holdings Co., Ltd., the Chairman of Pine Peak Capital Group, a director of Luso International Banking Ltd., and a member of Beijing Committee of The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.


Mr. Ma has been appointed as the Chairman & CEO of PPCG since 7 August 2013.

Asset Management


Pine Star Asset Management Limited (“PSAM”) is a private equity investment manager specializing in AI, Big Data, Connectivity and IoT. With huge support from Mr. Ma Chi Kong and his business network, PSAM is able to gain access to leading industry players and proprietary deal flows. Based in Hong Kong, PSAM invests internationally across the globe and domestically within China.
 
The professional team of PSAM has industry exposure gained within China and across Asia, with an average of 20 years experience in private equity investment and asset management. 


• We have a global Focus blended with China growth story
PPCG has established innovative investment partnerships that allow sovereign funds to invest with sophisticated China operator companies to improves management effectiveness and return.


• We are experienced in technology companies buyout situations
Our team members come from senior positions of technology companies, they know how to empower the business of portfolio companies as the representatives of the fund.


• We are advocates of Fund – Operator partnership model
We have created many effective holding structures that allows us to deliver strategic goal and return requirements of our LPs with local operator partners.


• We facilitates cross-border activities and export of China business models and technologies
We provide value added service to sovereign investors and also to our Chinese technology partners in a professional manner, helping them to invest into China market and to create digital platforms with impacts in local markets.


PSAM is licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong for Type 4 (Advising on Securities) and Type 9 (Asset Management) regulated activities.

Join Us

We invite high calibre candidates to apply for the following position(s). Interested parties please email your full resume to hr@ppcghk.com.

 

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Director – Legal & Compliance

Responsibilities:

  • Monitor and manage the legal and compliance works and business activities for the Company, ensure to comply with the internal policies and external regulations;
  • Draft, review, negotiate and advise agreements, legal contracts and documents; 
  • Provide legal advice and guideline to the private equity team, to ensure in compliance with the laws, rules and regulations set by SFC;
  • Implement the compliance manual, review and update the policies and procedures periodically;
  • Handle licensing issues and information requests from SFC and business units;
  • Be the contact point between the license corporation and SFC;
  • Carry out compliance trainings to the business units and provide advice to the management;
  • Handle ad hoc projects when required.

Requirements:

  • Degree holder in Law or related disciplines; qualified lawyer is a must;
  • At least 8 years of relevant experience gained from private equity firm is a must;
  • Experience in handling legal documents various contracts and licensing application for the business units;
  • Familiar with Securities and Futures Ordinance related to Type 4 and 9, knowledge in Type 1 and 6 will be an advantage;
  • Independent, self-motivate with good communication skills;
  • Strong command of both written and spoken in English and Chinese, fluency in Putonghua is highly preferred.

 

Associate Director – Private Equity

Responsibilities:

  • Monitor and manage the legal and compliance works and business activities for the Company, ensure to comply with the internal policies and external regulations;
  • Draft, review, negotiate and advise agreements, legal contracts and documents; 
  • Provide legal advice and guideline to the private equity team, to ensure in compliance with the laws, rules and regulations set by SFC;
  • Implement the compliance manual, review and update the policies and procedures periodically;
  • Handle licensing issues and information requests from SFC and business units;
  • Be the contact point between the license corporation and SFC;
  • Carry out compliance trainings to the business units and provide advice to the management;
  • Handle ad hoc projects when required.

 

Requirements:

  • Degree holder in Law or related disciplines; qualified lawyer is a must;
  • At least 8 years of relevant experience gained from private equity firm is a must;
  • Experience in handling legal documents various contracts and licensing application for the business units;
  • Familiar with Securities and Futures Ordinance related to Type 4 and 9, knowledge in Type 1 and 6 will be an advantage;
  • Independent, self-motivate with good communication skills;
  • Strong command of both written and spoken in English and Chinese, fluency in Putonghua is highly preferred.

Pine Peak Capital Group (Hong Kong) Limited

7/F, H Code, 45 Pottinger Road, Central, Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 2598 9891

Fax: (852) 2598 9779

Email: info@ppcghk.com

Contact Us

Mr. Ma Chi Kong Karl (Chairman & CEO)


Mr. Ma graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor degree in Business Administration, and from the London Business School of the University of London with a Master degree in Finance. He holds the professional qualification of the Chartered Financial Analyst and is also a member of the Hong Kong Society of Financial Analysts.


Mr. Ma has over 25 years of experience in finance and investment. He held senior positions at various international investment banks responsible for product structuring, financing and fund management before he started his own private equity business.  Mr. Ma has extensive governmental and social contacts throughout Asia in particular in China, Macao and Hong Kong.


Mr. Ma is the Co-chairman of the board of directors of China Private Ventures Limited, a director of Tus-Holdings Co., Ltd., the Chairman of Pine Peak Capital Group, a director of Luso International Banking Ltd., and a member of Beijing Committee of The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.


Mr. Ma has been appointed as the Chairman & CEO of PPCG since 7 August 2013.