Zhongzhi Capital

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ZhongZhi Capital
Industry Investment management
Founded2011;13 years ago (2011)
Headquarters
China
Area served
China
Website zzcapital.com

Zhongzhi Capital (abbreviated as ZZ Capital) was founded in 2011 with registered capital of RMB 1bn, it is an asset management company which is headquartered in Beijing. It is registered with the Asset Management Association of China. It is a subsidiary of Zhongzhi Enterprise Group.

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History

It focuses on media and entertainment, internet and related services, manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, information technology and logistics.

ZZ Capital owned a Hong Kong listed platform - ZZ Capital International. ZZ Capital International has yet to do a single transaction in international markets.

ZZ Capital International is listed in Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and licenses for futures trading and asset management. September 7, 2016, ZZ Capital International had officially changed its name from "Asian Capital" to "ZZ Capital International", with its Hong Kong Stock Exchange stock code (08295) unchanged. ZZ Capital will start its own asset management business, and assist ZZ Capital International to establish a sustainable business ecosystem. ZZ Capital ended with a total comprehensive loss of HK$27.54 million in the Third Quarter Fiscal 2016. [1]

In May 2016, Michael Cho joined as an executive director and CEO of ZZ Capital International. Cho will be paid a basic salary of US$1.8 million per year along with other benefits including a housing allowance of HK$130,000 ($16,755) a month, as well as participation in bonus and stock incentive schemes. [2] Mr. Cho must fulfill certain conditions within six months from his commencement date, including, (a) establishing four overseas offices of the Group in North America, Europe and Middle East and hiring a competent general manager or person of similar position for each of such overseas offices; and (b) at least three overseas projects having been identified and approved by the investment committee of the Board as an effective investment opportunity. [3]

In April 2017, Mr. Chen Jianfeng Peter an executive director and Chief Financial Officer of ZZ Capital International was appointed as alternate director to Ms. Duan Di, the chairman and an executive director of ZZ Capital International. [4]

According to China Venture Capital & Private Equity Annual Ranking 2015, it is the 18th largest domestic private equity firm. [5]

Zhongzhi Capital is currently being investigated by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) for multiple offences, [6] and violations raised by the CSRC against Zhongzhi Capital Include: [7]

- No risk assessment was performed on Zhongzhi's private funds that were established after 21 August 2014, specifically; they do not meet the "Interim Measures for supervision and management of private investment funds" provisions of Article XVII;

- Zhongzhi's legal representative Duan Di, senior management personnel Zhang Yun and Qiu Xiaoyun, have not received the qualifications necessary to manage funds, specifically, their practice qualification does not meet the "Securities Investment Fund Law" provisions of Article IX.

According to the public announcement information of private-equity managers on the official website of Asset Management Association of China indicates that Zhongzhi Capital's legal representative Duan Di, [8] senior management personnel Zhang Yun [8] have received the qualifications necessary to manage funds, and Qiu Xiaoyun no longer serves as senior management personnel of Zhongzhi Capital. [8]

In May 2019, Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) completed an investigation into the shareholding of ZZ Capital International. It found that only 20 shareholders held 91.53 per cent of shares, and issued a warning to potential investors to exercise "extreme caution" due to the high concentration of shareholding. [9] Another such warning was issued by SFC in December 2019, stating that 20 shareholders held 91.22 per cent of shares at that time. [10]

In August 2023, the National Financial Regulatory Administration, China's banking regulator, set up a task force to examine risks at Zhongzhi following missed payments by the firm. [11]

Ownership

Zhongzhi Capital is owned by Zhonghai Shengrong (Beijing) Capital Management Limited Company and as Beijing Zhonghai Jurong Investment Management Limited Company as to 95% and 5% respectively. [12] The ultimate parent company of Zhong Hai Sheng Rong is Zhonghai Sheng Feng (Beijing) Capital Management Limited Company. [12] The ultimate beneficiary of Zhonghai Shengrong (Beijing) Capital Management Limited Company is Xie Zhikun, founder of Zhongzhi Enterprise Group.

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References

  1. ↑ "【Third Quarterly Report 2016】url=http://www.zzcapital.com.hk/news/Announcements/e8295_3QReport%202016.pdf".
  2. ↑ "Qatari Fund M&A Head Cho Joins Asian Capital Holdings as CEO" . Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  3. ↑ "【CHANGES IN DIRECTORS】url=http://www.zzcapital.com.hk/news/Announcements/e_Change%20of%20directors%20(20160512).pdf".
  4. ↑ "【APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE DIRECTOR】url=http://www.zzcapital.com.hk/news/Announcements/e_Ann_App%20of%20Alternate%20Dir%20v2.pdf".
  5. ↑ "China Venture Capital & Private Equity Annual Ranking 2015" (PDF). pedaily.cn.
  6. ↑ "证监会通报2016年上半年私募基金专项检查执法情况".
  7. ↑ "【行政监管措施】关于对中植资本管理有限公司采取责令改正措施的决定".
  8. 1 2 3 "中国证券投资基金业协会-私募基金管理人公示信息-中植资本".
  9. ↑ "High Concentration of Shareholding in ZZ Capital International Limited (Stock Code: 08295)" (PDF). Securities and Futures Commission. 22 May 2019.
  10. ↑ "High Concentration of Shareholding in ZZ Capital International Limited (Stock Code: 08295)" (PDF). Securities and Futures Commission. 12 December 2019.
  11. ↑ "China Sets Up Task Force After Top Wealth Manager Misses Payment". Bloomberg.com. 2023-08-14. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
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