SBISF About US
Introduction
SIIS is headquartered in Hong Kong and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE stock code: 0648).
Our Mission
As the Internet continues to revolutionize the way people do business, our mission is to pioneer the Asian Internet economy with innovation, capital and expertise - investing in great Internet companies whose products and services will help add value to businesses and enhance the quality of life throughout the world.
Our Core Businesses
Our core businesses are focused on the burgeoning Asian Internet/technology sector, with an emphasis on Great China. Our business activities can be classified under the following:
Venture Capital
+ "Online" companies - We provide funding to innovative entrepreneurs and businesses in the Internet/technology sector, with the aim of building them into market leaders. Most of our investments tend to be in the later stage of the company's life cycle. As our investee, the company is able to leverage our entire Softbank network of companies.
Net-Trans - In addition to investing in Internet/technology companies, we also assist non-Internet related businesses to transform their business models into Internet-related businesses by infusing appropriate IT resources. Our Net-Trans (which stands for "interNET TRANSformation") team evaluates traditional businesses to identify candidates with the desire and potential to make such transformation. Once identified and agreed upon, the team provides the technical and business know-how to make the transformation, and we will also invest funds to facilitate the process where desired.
+ SBCVI - Our subsidiary company, Softbank China Venture Investments Limited (SBCVI) manages the Asia Net-Trans Fund, which makes each investment of up to US$3.5 million in companies with Internet/technology businesses in Asia, as well as offline companies with strong online potential. As consultant and manager of SBCVI, we also assist SBCVI to evaluate investment opportunities that fit the criteria of the Fund, as well as to manage the Fund's existing portfolio.
For more details of SBCVI, please visit its website : sbcvi.com.hk
Investment Banking
Through SBI E2-Capital, a joint venture between SIIS and E2-Capital, we also provide investment banking services to our investee companies and other clients. Whether a company requires help in fund-raising, corporate restructuring, merger and acquisition, business alliances, or IPOs, we have the ability and proven track-record to assist.
Our Investment Banking arm specializes in financial advisory, mergers and acquisitions, structured products, equity capital markets,
(i) Financial advisory
We integrate industry, product and regional specialization to offer our clients a comprehensive array of advisory services. Our outstanding track record shows our capability of creating innovative deal structures and imaginative solutions for our clients.
(ii) Mergers and acquisitions
Our mergers and acquisitions advisory services include providing valuations, fairness opinions, takeover or reverse take-over strategies and divestiture assignments in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations
(iii) Structured products
The structured products team works closely with our investment bankers to originate, structure and execute various financial products. Our products are customised to meet our clients' risk/reward profiles while obeying specific legal and regulatory requirements.
(iv) Equity capital markets
SBI E2-Capital's equity capital markets group provides clients with equity issuance services in the form of IPOs, secondary offerings and private placements.
For more details of SBI E2-Capital, please visit its website : sbie2capital.com
Professional Services
Ebizal Group is a fusion of consultancy, marketing and technology disciplines. As the latest value creation initiative of SIIS, it combines three core practices in an integrated professional services division that offers elite services that create business value for top-flight businesses in Greater China and Asia-Pacific regions.
Ebizal Group conducts businesses through three business units: Ebizal Consulting, Ebizal Marketing and Ebizal Technology.
(i) Ebizal Consulting
Ebizal Consulting delivers a wide scope of first-class professional management consulting services, alliance management and programme management, strategising and implementing quality solutions for valued clients.
(ii) Ebizal Marketing
Ebizal Marketing's core services include public relations - especially investor relations, consumer communications, consumer brand marketing, media relations, event management, VIP services, integrated and interactive marketing, crisis communications, editorial and translation services.
(iii) Ebizal Technology
Ebizal Technology specializes in design, development and implementation of IT products and services for the education sector, including consulting services on tendering IT projects, customisation of hardware and software products, multimedia classroom projects and comprehensive IT training for teachers.
For more details of Ebizal Group, please visit its website : ebizal.com
Our Advantage
We have access to the financial resources of our parent, Softbank Investment Corp., the largest technology venture capital investment company in Japan that manages funds with a net asset value of over US$2.3 billion.
However, unlike many other venture capitalists, we do not only bring money to the table,
+ Recognized Quality Partner
The SIIS Group is widely recognized as a pioneer in the Internet investment communities throughout the world. As part of the SIIS Group, we attract top-quality investment opportunities as companies recognize that quality, excellence, and support are hallmarks of any Softbank investment.
+ Global Portfolio Leverage
Another differentiating factor is that we have the critical mass of portfolio companies necessary to enable us to very effectively arrange for intra-group mergers/acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic alliances to accelerate the growth and development of our investee companies as well as increasing the overall value of the portfolio. Furthermore, the dominance of our group in Japan is also a key factor in helping our investee companies that wish to establish a presence in Japan.
+ Investment Banking Services
Our excellence is also demonstrated by our ability to provide investment banking and financial advisory services to our investee companies. Through our subsidiary SBI E2-Capital, we are able to assist our investee companies in financial-related activities such as fund-raising, restructuring, IPO, etc.
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