What Black Spade Capital does

Black Spade Capital Limited is a private family office headquartered in Hong Kong (Suite 2902, 29/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street, Central) that manages the private investments of Lawrence Ho, Chairman and CEO of Melco International Development Limited (HKEx: 200) and Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq: MLCO). The firm runs a globally diversified portfolio spanning equity, fixed income (notably the world's first MOP-denominated corporate bond), pre-IPO, real estate, alternative investments, disruptive technology, green energy, wealth management, leisure and culture, and non-gaming business, with operations anchored in Greater China and Macau and selective expansion into the United States.

Revenue is generated from capital appreciation, dividends, interest income, and investment exits across the asset classes above; the firm does not publicly disclose pricing, AUM, or revenue. Beyond direct investing, Black Spade operates a SPAC-sponsorship platform — Black Spade Acquisition II and Black Spade Acquisition III have listed on NYSE, the latter raising $172.5M in January 2026 — and holds operating exposure through subsidiaries such as The Generation Essentials Group (TGE, formed via a business combination with Black Spade Acquisition II in 2025) and acquired portfolio company iRad (March 2021). The management team previously led the $23 billion VinFast de-SPAC in August 2023.

Name

Black Spade Capital

Legal name

Black Spade Capital Limited

Website

https://blackspadecapital.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Black Spade Capital Limited is a Hong Kong-based private family office managing Lawrence Ho's diversified global investment portfolio across equities, fixed income, real estate, technology, green energy, and leisure, and operating a SPAC-sponsorship platform via NYSE-listed Acquisition II and III vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Office / Private Investment Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399)

SIC

Investors, Nec (6799), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative Investments for Private Wealth (Hedge Funds, PE/VC Access, Private Credit) (FSAAABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Wealth Planning (Tax, Estate & Succession) (FSAAABAE)

Keywords

• Family office services
• Private investment management
• Wealth management
• Alternative investments
• Portfolio diversification

Headquarters

HQ city

Central

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns and Portfolio Management: Black Spade Capital operates as a family office managing private investments for Mr. Lawrence Ho. The company generates returns through equity investments, fixed income, pre-IPO investments, real estate, alternative investments, disruptive technology, green energy, wealth management, leisure and culture, and non-gaming business sectors. Revenue is derived from capital appreciation, dividends, interest income, and investment exits.

Core offering

Black Spade Capital Limited is a private family office that manages the personal private investments of Mr. Lawrence Ho. The firm runs a globally diversified portfolio spanning equity, fixed income, pre-IPO, real estate, alternative investments, disruptive technology, green energy, wealth management, leisure and culture, and non-gaming business sectors. It also sponsors special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), including Black Spade Acquisition II Co and Black Spade Acquisition III Co, focused on the leisure and entertainment sector.

Product overview

Black Spade Capital is a private investment office and family office managing Lawrence Ho's private investments. The company operates as a diversified investment platform offering multiple investment services including Equity, Fixed Income, Pre-IPO, Real Estate, Alternative Investments, Disruptive Technology, Green Energy, Wealth Management, Leisure & Culture, and Non-Gaming Business. The portfolio includes sponsored SPACs (Black Spade Acquisition II and III) for acquisition strategies, subsidiary holdings (The Generation Essentials Group) for hospitality operations, and strategic partnerships with state-owned enterprises, property developers, tech companies, startups, and green energy providers. The company is notable for being the first issuer of MOP-denominated corporate bonds globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Investment Management Services

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Generation Essentials Group (TGE)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2025Black Spade Capital partnered with TGE to operate the second L'OFFICIEL COFFEE in Macau. TGE plans to open 15 to 20 coffee shops globally within three years, including a location in the United States.
• State-owned EnterprisescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlack Spade Capital forms joint ventures with large-scale state-owned enterprises, which serves as testimony to the company's solid foundation and capability. The strategic cooperation creates value and diversifies the investment portfolio by combining strengths of both parties.
• Top-tier Property DeveloperscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrom building residential and commercial projects to developing iconic hotels and resorts, Black Spade Capital believes long-term investment drives economic growth, elevates competitiveness, and promotes the flow of people, goods and capital to a region.
• World-class Technology CompaniescoreTechnology or IntegrationBlack Spade Capital introduces tested and proven advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and biotechnology to businesses in China, Hong Kong and Macau. The company brings AI experts to local markets with the goal of promoting technological development.
• Up-and-coming StartupsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlack Spade Capital supports startups that enhance quality of life with cutting edge technology applied to healthcare and financing. By supporting startups, Black Spade hopes to empower the minds that create things that improve people's lives.
• Green Energy ProviderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlack Spade Capital partners with green energy providers with global presence to bring earth-friendly clean energy solutions including photovoltaic systems and waste resources management. The company believes sustainability is key to the future.
• Fortune 100 Conglomerate Group CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlack Spade Capital has an alliance with a group company of a Fortune 100 conglomerate to build a greener world, demonstrating the company's commitment to sustainability and environmental initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Affirma Capital: Asia-focused mid-market PE manager with operations in Greater China and Southeast Asia, comparable to BSC's cross-border middle-market deal-making and consumer/services exposure.
• Boyu Capital: Asia-based alternative investment platform combining principal capital with strategic partnerships, engaged in healthcare, consumer, and tech — directly comparable to BSC's diversified Asia investment thesis.
• Hillhouse Capital: Asia-focused, multi-stage investment platform deploying principal and external capital across consumer, technology, and green energy — overlapping directly with BSC's Disruptive Technology, Green Energy, and Pre-IPO buckets.
• BPEA EQT: Pan-Asia private equity platform with a track record of control and growth buyouts across services, consumer, and industrials — directly comparable to BSC's cross-border PE-style execution.
• Hopu Investments: China-rooted alternative investment firm operating across PE, real estate, and selective operating businesses with strong SOE access, closely comparable to BSC's JV-oriented model and Asia franchise.
• PAG (Pacific Alliance Group): Asia-headquartered alternative investment manager running multi-strategy credit, private equity, and real estate funds with comparable cross-border deal-making reach into Greater China leisure and consumer sectors.

Broad incumbents

• Blackstone: Largest global alternatives platform with Asia real estate, PE, and credit operations and significant hospitality/leisure exposure — overlapping as a broad incumbent with the same asset classes.
• Warburg Pincus: Long-tenured global growth investor with deep China and Southeast Asia footprint, comparable as a broad incumbent deploying capital across consumer, tech, and financial services.
• Bain Capital: Global multi-strategy alternative asset manager with Asia operations and significant consumer/leisure exposure — comparable as a broad incumbent in the alternative-investment space BSC operates in.
• KKR Asia: Global alternatives giant with Asia PE, credit, and real estate franchises spanning similar sectors to BSC but at vastly larger scale and broader mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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