Ion Pacific’s Head of EMEA Claire Hoey was recently asked by The Asset for her views on Brexit’s impact to UK property
By Wu Yiyao from China Daily
As many as seven property funds in the United Kingdom announced suspension of redemption as investors dump holdings in fear of property market slumps after Britain’s vote to leave the European Union…….
Brexit may spell potential opportunity for Chinese investors
By Claire Hoey, Head of EMEA from Ion Pacific
The overwhelming sentiment that prevails in the UK and across Europe in a post-Brexit world is uncertainty, and this is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. After a sharp economic shock in the financial markets, especially for banking and real estate stocks, the climate has moderated not least because of significant efforts by the Bank of England and the Treasury to stabilise and calm the situation…….
Ion Pacific’s Head of EMEA, Claire Hoey, shares her thoughts on the impact of the Brexit vote on China investment in Europe
By Claire Hoey, Head of EMEA from Ion Pacific
China, like many other bystanders watching the Brexit debate unfold, will likely have assumed when the Referendum was announced that it was a political staging post and that the UK would vote resoundingly to remain as part of the European Union…….
Ion Pacific’s Co-CEO Itamar Har-Even was recently asked by the SCMP for his views on Chinese buyers’ recent attempts to acquire US assets
By Xie Yu from South China Morning Post
When Anbang abruptly terminated its attempt to acquire US hotel chain Starwood in late March despite sweetening its offer several times in three weeks to upstage its rivals, many industry experts had said that the deal was being clocked by the Chinese authorities…….
Ion Pacific Takes Secondary Stake in Leading Global Venture Capital Fund
Investment and merchant bank Ion Pacific today announced that one of its funds had acquired a secondary stake in a leading global VC fund from a distressed limited partner (DLP)…….
Jonathan Starbecker joins Ion Pacific as Managing Director in Hong Kong
Investment and merchant bank Ion Pacific has announced the appointment of Jonathan Starbecker as a Managing Director to support the firm’s continued growth in Asia and globally. Jonathan will be based in Hong Kong…….
Sale of Hamleys Toy Store Chain to Chinese Firm Points to Trend in Heritage Brand Deals
The sale of the iconic Hamleys toy store chain highlights the continued interest of Chinese companies in acquiring heritage brands, Arena Wealth Management S.A CEO Thorsteinn Olafsson said today. Chinese footwear retailer, C Banner International Holdings Limited, purchased the trading group that operated under the famous Hamleys brand…….
New Investment Bank Ion Pacific Launches
Ion Pacific, a new investment bank, today announced the launch of its operations, following licensing approval by Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission. Ion Pacific is headquartered in Hong Kong with offices in Europe and the U.S…….
