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CDIB Capital International (Hong Kong)
CDIB Capital International (Hong Kong) Corporation Limited is an exempt reporting adviser in Admiralty, established in 2020. It operates in Hong Kong.
CDIB Capital International (Hong Kong)
CDIB Capital International (Hong Kong) Corporation Limited is an exempt reporting adviser in Admiralty, established in 2020. It operates in Hong Kong.
General information
Firm type
RIA
Year founded
2006
AUM
NT$ 850+B
Location
Region
Asia
Country
Hong Kong
City
Admiralty
Corporate office
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Additional offices
Shanghai, China · Taipei, Taiwan
Principals
Lionel de Saint-Exupéry
Chairman & CEO
The Ko Family
Beneficial Owners
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at CDIB Capital International?
Investment decisions are led by Chairman and CEO Lionel de Saint-Exupéry, who has helmed the firm since its founding in 2006. The investment team operates with significant autonomy under a mandate set by the Ko family, the beneficial owners whose wealth originates from Taiwan's China Development Financial Holding Corporation. Final authority on commitments rests with the firm's investment committee.
How is CDIB Capital related to China Development Financial?
CDIB Capital International was created as the direct-investment platform for the Ko family, the controlling shareholders behind China Development Financial Holding Corporation (CDF). CDF is a Taiwan-listed financial conglomerate spanning banking, securities, and insurance. CDIB operates independently from CDF's own investment activities, deploying family rather than institutional capital, though the historical brand connection reflects the shared ownership lineage.
What geographies and sectors does CDIB Capital focus on?
The firm concentrates on Greater China, with investment activity spanning mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Sector priorities include consumer and retail, healthcare services, advanced manufacturing, and financial services. The strategy targets mid-market companies with defensible market positions, strong cash flows, and identifiable growth levers tied to China's domestic consumption and industrial upgrading trends.
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