First China Partners was spun off from Polaris Capital. Polaris Capital (formerly known as GC Capital) was established by a number of Asian investment banking veterans in early 2000 as a new innovative investment bank. With offices in Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, Polaris Capital is focused on offering value added investment banking services to companies in Greater China. Majority of Polaris Capital's Greater China professionals have had prior experience with U.S. and European bulge bracket investment banks.

Nomura leads the Japanese securities market and have established ourselves as a truly international global finance house. Nomura was the first Japanese securities company to establish an overseas office in 1927. Realising that the financial community was rapidly becoming a global one, Nomura restructured its business in 2004 to anticipate the changes that have happened, are happening and will continue to happen. Today, its services are orchestrated from four main centres of the world: Japan, Hong Kong, London and New York with a web of offices in 30 countries to ensure clients are offered a seamless service.

OCBC Bank is Singapore's longest established local bank, with a rich heritage that can be traced as far back as 1912. Today, OCBC is one of Asia's leading financial services groups, with group assets of S$181 billion. OCBC is also one of the largest financial institutions in the combined Singapore-Malaysia market in terms of assets. Its full spectrum of specialist financial services solutions is delivered through an extensive global network. OCBC has a network of more than 480 branches and representative offices in 15 countries and territories.

Cinven is a leading international buyout firm. It acquires companies valued at €500 million and above that requires an equity investment by our funds of €100 million or more. Cinven focus on six sectors on an international basis: Business Services; Consumer; Financial Services; Healthcare; Industrials; and TMT. Cinven has offices in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Milan and Hong Kong. Wherever they are based, Cinven’s people work together as one team. Cinven acquires successful, high-quality companies. It works closely with them to help them grow and develop, using our proven value creation strategies.

Albourne is a consultant, advising hedge fund and private equity investors for a fixed fee per month. This advice includes Due Diligence, Manager Selection, Strategy Timing, Portfolio Construction and Risk Management. Albourne works for many of the world's most prestigious hedge fund and private equity investors including Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Hermes Investment Management Limited, The Teacher Retirement System of Texas, The Regents of the University of California, and University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO).

Harney Westwood & Riegels is a leading international offshore law firm. Through its global network of offices and affiliates, Harney provides the world’s top law firms, financial institutions and corporations with legal services relating to British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Cyprus law. Harneys’ associated corporate and private wealth services business, Harneys Services, delivers a full complement of company, trust, and fund formation and administration services in the British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands.

With more than 1,100 lawyers practicing in 27 offices worldwide, Hogan & Hartson works seamlessly across multiple practices and offices to provide our clients with exceptional service and creative advice. Working at the intersection of business and government, both domestically and internationally, Hogan & Hartson helps its clients structure and complete their projects and transactions; vigorously represent their interests in all kinds of complex litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution; guides them and their businesses through the maze of government regulation; and secure, protect, and defend their intellectual property.

As a China-focused accounting and financial advisory firm, LehmanBrown operates dedicated offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macau, London (Sales) and Mongolia and manages an extensive affiliate network providing service throughout China. Combining years of international expertise with practical China experience and knowledge, LehmanBrown offers expert advice and support to both local and international clients.