Our people
A small, senior team with direct responsibility.
Elite Prime is deliberately compact. Every member of the investment team has direct access to the investment committee and direct responsibility for the positions they originate.
Structure
How the firm is organised
The firm is organised around a single investment committee and four investment functions, supported by an independent legal, risk and compliance function and by finance and operations. There are no layers between an analyst with a good idea and the people who can approve it.
There is no marketing function. The people at Elite Prime spend their time on research, on relationships and on the businesses we own.
We publish the structure of the team rather than individual profiles. Counterparties in active discussions meet the relevant principals and deal team directly, and we are glad to provide references from the companies and partners we have worked with.
Functions
The six functions of the firm.
Investment Committee
The firm's principals and senior investment staff. The committee meets weekly, approves every material investment and may decline any proposal.
Responsibilities
- Investment approval and portfolio construction
- Risk appetite and concentration limits
- Conflict review
- Valuation oversight
Private Investments
Responsible for pre-IPO and growth equity, strategic holdings and special situations. The team originates directly, leads diligence and remains accountable for each investment through to realisation or permanent ownership.
Responsibilities
- Origination and relationship management
- Commercial and financial diligence
- Board representation
- Portfolio company support
Public Markets
Manages the firm's concentrated portfolio of listed equities. The team maintains a defined research universe, meets management teams regularly and engages constructively with boards on capital allocation.
Responsibilities
- Fundamental research
- Position sizing and monitoring
- Corporate action participation
- Board engagement
Credit & Real Assets
Underwrites private credit facilities and manages the firm's directly held property. The team combines structuring expertise with hands-on asset management and a conservative approach to collateral.
Responsibilities
- Credit underwriting and documentation
- Collateral valuation
- Asset management and leasing
- Workout and recovery
Legal, Risk & Compliance
Independent of the investment teams and reporting directly to the principals. Responsible for transaction documentation, regulatory compliance, sanctions and anti-money-laundering screening, and the conflicts register.
Responsibilities
- Transaction documentation
- Counterparty screening
- Policy and conflicts
- Regulatory monitoring
Finance & Operations
Maintains the firm's books, treasury and liquidity planning, and supports the investment committee with valuation and reporting. Ensures the firm is always in a position to act.
Responsibilities
- Treasury and liquidity
- Valuation and reporting
- Tax and corporate administration
- Technology and information security
Backgrounds
Where our people come from.
The team combines investment, operating, legal and financial experience gained in Hong Kong and across the region.
Investment banking
Equity capital markets and M&A at international and regional houses in Hong Kong.
Private equity and growth
Direct investing across Greater China and Southeast Asia.
Public markets
Fundamental long-only research covering Asian equities.
Structured lending
Corporate and asset-backed credit in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Legal practice
Corporate, finance and regulatory work at leading firms.
Operating roles
Finance and general management in listed and private companies.
The team works in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Culture
What we expect of each other.
Rigour
We do our own work. We read the documents, build the models and meet the people, rather than relying on someone else's summary.
Candour
We say what we think, internally and to counterparties. A clear no, delivered quickly, is more respectful than a slow maybe.
Discretion
Much of what we do is confidential. We are trusted with information because we have earned that trust, and we intend to keep it.
Ownership
Everyone at the firm thinks like an owner. Decisions are made as though the consequences are personal, and people are judged on outcomes over years rather than on activity.
Interested in working with us?
We hire selectively, and we are always glad to hear from exceptional people, whether or not a role is advertised.