Jump to content

Draft:Asia Frontier Captial

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Asia Frontier Capital
Company typeLimited Company
IndustryInvestment Companies
FounderThomas Hugger
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
    • Thomas Hugger
    • Andreas Vogelsanger
    • Ruchir Desai
    • Peter de Vries
    • Vicente Nguyen
    • Scott Osheroff
    • Ahmed Tabaqchali
Products
Websitewww.asiafrontiercapital.com

Asia Frontier Capital Ltd. (AFC) is an investment management company specializing in frontier market funds[1]. Founded in May 2013[2] through a management buyout of Leopard Capital[3][4] by Thomas Hugger, former CFO and COO of Leopard Capital, the company rebranded under its current name following the acquisition. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Asia Frontier Capital Ltd. is licensed by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for Type 4 (Advising on Securities) and Type 9 (Asset Management) activities through its subsidiary, Asia Frontier Investments Limited.

History

[edit]

Asia Frontier Capital was established in 2013 after Thomas Hugger acquired the management assets of Leopard Capital through a buyout. This acquisition led to the renaming of Leopard Capital Management Ltd. as Asia Frontier Capital Ltd., refocusing the company's investment strategy exclusively on frontier market opportunities.

Current Operations

[edit]

Asia Frontier Capital Ltd. is an asset management company specializing in investment funds focused on frontier markets within Asia and selected regions[5]. The company's funds are structured under the AFC Umbrella Fund.[6]

Key People

[edit]

Asia Frontier Capital Ltd. is led by key directors Thomas Eugen Hugger and Henry Looser. Among its shareholders is Marc Faber, a notable investor recognized for his early investments in frontier markets.

Regulation and Licensing

[edit]

Asia Frontier Capital operates under the licensing of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), with approval for Type 4 (Advising on Securities) and Type 9 (Asset Management) activities through its subsidiary, Asia Frontier Investments Limited. This subsidiary serves as AFC’s principal regulatory entity and the headquarters for its global operations.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "30 Least Developed Countries".
  2. ^ "Alt Assets - Asia Frontier Capital backs MBO of Leopard Capital".
  3. ^ "City Wire - Asia Frontier Capital in Management Buyout of Leopard Capital".
  4. ^ "Fund Selector Asia - Asia Frontier Capital".
  5. ^ "Business Times - Singapore".
  6. ^ "AFC - About Us".