ABOUT US
Who We Are

Somerley Capital Holdings Limited is one of the most active financial advisory groups based in Hong Kong. Our corporate finance advisory services mainly include:

  • acting as financial adviser to Hong Kong public listed companies, major shareholders and investors of these companies and parties seeking to control or invest in listed companies (mostly in transactions which involve the Hong Kong Listing Rules and/or Takeovers Code). This includes acting as arranger in connection with the introduction of investors to listed companies in Hong Kong and/or their major shareholders in a takeover transaction;
  • acting as independent financial adviser to independent board committees and/or independent shareholders of listed companies;
  • acting as sponsor to clients pursuing an IPO. Somerley Capital is also a licensed sponsor with three registered Principals and a professional team specialised in providing sponsorship services;
  • acting as compliance adviser, mostly for newly listed companies in Hong Kong; and
  • acting as financial adviser to international clients wishing to undertake investment or divestment transactions with companies headquartered in Mainland China.

Financial Advisory League Tables
Ranking No. Of Deals Deal Value (US$m) Ranking in 2021
1 CITIC  30   32,198 2
2
Gram Capital  23  9,935 1
3
Duff & Phelps Opinions  15  14,811 8*
4
China Merchants Securities  14  558 46*
5
Altus Capital  13  1,681 10*
6 Somerley 12 5,368 3
7
China Securities  11  13,970 8*
8*
Guotai Junan Securities  10  2,325 14
8*
Huatai Securities  10  17,751 4
8*
Ernst & Young  10  3,247 74*

* = Tie ranking

Source: Refinitiv

Ranking No. of deals Deal value (US$m) Ranking in 2021
1
Morgan Stanley 16 1,286.2 36*
2
HSBC Holdings 14 1,249.7 13*
3 Altus Capital 12 1,450.9 3
4
China Int’l Capital 9 1,190.8 2
5* Somerley 8 958.3 1
5* Goldman Sachs 8 740.1 17*
7* Lazard 7 556.0
7* Lego Corporate Finance 7 143.9 6*
7* VBG Capital 7 118.5 47*
7* Rainbow Capital 7 425.2 4*

* = Tie ranking

Source: Refinitiv

Our Values

We have worked hard to establish our track record, reputation and expertise. Since the firm’s founding we have followed certain fundamental principles, which have served us well and made Somerley into what it is today – one of the major financial advisory firms in the Greater China region.

  • Delivering value for our shareholders
  • Maintaining high standards of integrity and ethics
  • Fostering long term relationships with our clients and business partners
  • Pride in our past achievements and long term determination to improve
  • Belief in hard work and quality of service
  • Preference for a co-operative and constructive approach
  • Respect and support for colleagues and fellow professionals
Corporate Finance

We provide corporate finance advisory services and offer independent financial advice to listed companies in Hong Kong on the following areas:

  • Takeovers of listed companies
  • Whitewash waivers
  • Acquisitions and disposals
  • Connected transactions
  • Spin-offs and reorganisations
  • Privatisations
  • Initial public offerings
  • Secondary issues
  • Compliance with the Hong Kong Listing Rules

We also provide financial advice to international clients contemplating cross-border transactions involving companies from Mainland China:

  • Acquisition, restructuring or divestment of businesses or assets in China
  • Divestment of international businesses to investors from China or partnering with such investors.
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