Silverhorn Investment Advisors

What Silverhorn Investment Advisors does

Silverhorn Investment Advisors (also marketed as Silverhorn Group) is a Hong Kong-headquartered, owner-managed alternative asset manager founded in 2010 that offers Asia-focused private market and multi-asset investment solutions to institutional investors, professional investors, and accredited investors. The firm operates three integrated product lines: the Asia Venture+ Programme (venture investing in early-stage companies across emerging Asian markets), a Fintech Platform (with claimed USD 27bn+ disbursed to close the Asian MSME funding gap and support to 19,000+ unique MSME borrowers over a 12+ year track record), and a Bespoke Mandate offering tailored multi-asset mandates covering China, Southeast Asia, and South Asia. Distribution is direct and relationship-based across four licensed offices — Hong Kong (SFC-licensed for Type 1, 4, and 9 regulated activities), Singapore (MAS-licensed for fund management under the SFA), Jakarta, and Rigi Scheidegg, Switzerland — explicitly excluding retail investors.

Silverhorn supplements its fund-management business with a direct equity portfolio of 10+ Asian companies, including fintech unicorns WeLab and Akulaku alongside Capitalise.ai, OpenLegacy, MioTech, Bilby.ai, Fundpark, Qupital, Instimatch, and Mister Loo. Total valuation of directly invested companies is claimed at USD 11bn+, with an additional USD 7bn+ in assets under control by partner managers. The firm does not publicly disclose its proprietary technology stack; its core operating expertise is positioned as local networks, sector specialisation, and an ESG-integrated investment process rather than a technology platform.

The business model is a recurring asset-management fee structure, with fee terms negotiated on a mandate-by-mandate basis and not publicly disclosed. Revenue is generated exclusively from institutional, professional, and accredited investors — with explicit exclusion of retail — through direct sales across the four office locations. The firm is privately held, owner-managed, and not backed by external private equity or venture capital. The current leadership team comprises CEO Mike Imam, CFO Teresa Leung, Head of Investment Yuanyuan Jiang, and Head of People & Technology Naomi Shen, supported by a multicultural team of approximately 17 nationalities with a 58% female workforce composition.

Name

Silverhorn Investment Advisors

Legal name

Silverhorn Group Limited

Website

https://silverhorngroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Silverhorn Investment Advisors is a Hong Kong-headquartered, owner-managed alternative asset manager offering Asia-focused venture, fintech, and bespoke multi-asset mandates to institutional and professional investors across Asia and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Asset Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Thematic / Sector-Focused Multi-Manager Platforms (FSANAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Advisory Portfolio Management (Non-Discretionary) (FSAAABAD), Equity Capital Advisory (Private Equity Placements, Growth Capital) (BPAHAOAE)

Keywords

• Private equity investing
• Venture capital management
• Asset management services
• Alternative investment management
• Fintech investment solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Asset Management Fees: Silverhorn earns fees from managing discretionary investment mandates and funds on behalf of institutional and professional investors. The firm manages funds across private equity, venture capital, and multi-asset strategies, with operations in Hong Kong (SFC-licensed) and Singapore (MAS-licensed).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Silverhorn Investment Advisors is an alternative asset manager that provides private market and multi-asset investment solutions for institutional, professional, and accredited investors. The firm manages discretionary investment mandates and funds across three core verticals: the Asia Venture+ Programme (venture investing in early-stage Asian companies), a dedicated Fintech Platform focused on financial inclusion across Asia, and Bespoke Mandate solutions covering China, Southeast Asia, and South Asia. Operations are conducted through SFC-licensed (Hong Kong) and MAS-licensed (Singapore) entities, leveraging on-the-ground presence across Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, and Switzerland.

Product overview

Silverhorn Investment Advisors is an alternative asset manager offering three integrated investment solutions: the Asia Venture+ Programme (venture investing in early-stage companies across emerging Asia), the Fintech Platform (focused on financial inclusion with USD 27bn+ disbursed and 19k+ unique MSME borrowers), and Bespoke Mandate (custom multi-asset mandates covering China, Southeast Asia, and South Asia). These solutions are unified by Silverhorn's local expertise, on-the-ground presence across Hong Kong, Singapore, Switzerland, and Indonesia, and shared investment process combining macro research, manager selection, and active ownership. The firm's direct investment portfolio in fintech unicorns such as WeLab and Akulaku further demonstrates its integrated approach to capturing Asia's growth opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Asia Venture+ Programme: Venture investing program focused on financing innovative early-stage companies across emerging Asian markets, fostering innovation and economic growth in emerging Asia through strategic venture investments.
• Fintech Solutions
• Bespoke Mandate

Products and services

• Asia Venture+ Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• Over USD 11bn in total valuation of directly invested innovative companies
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pacific Alliance Group (PAG): Hong Kong-headquartered alternative asset manager with credit, private equity, real estate, and hedge fund strategies across Asia. Closely comparable to Silverhorn in geography (HK-led), multi-strategy alternatives focus, and Asian institutional LP base.
• Affinity Equity Partners: Asia-focused private equity firm headquartered in Hong Kong investing in mid-market companies across Greater China, Korea, and Southeast Asia. Directly comparable to Silverhorn's Asia VC/PE vehicle through mandate type, regional focus, and institutional LP orientation.
• Hamilton Lane: Global private markets firm with strong multi-manager/secondary fund-of-funds capabilities serving institutional investors. Comparable to Silverhorn through its USD 7bn+ partner-manager AUM layer and bespoke private market mandates serving institutional LPs.
• CDH Investments: Asia-focused alternative asset manager investing across private equity, credit, and venture capital in Greater China and emerging Asia. Comparable to Silverhorn's PE/VC fund management franchise and direct investment activity.
• RRJ Capital: Asia-focused multi-strategy alternative asset manager with private equity, credit, and venture strategies across China and Southeast Asia. Comparable to Silverhorn in geographic focus, multi-strategy mandate, and institutional positioning.
• Hopu Investments: Asia-based alternative investment firm managing private equity, real estate, and private credit strategies across Greater China. Directly comparable to Silverhorn in alternative asset management for institutional Asian capital pools.

Broad incumbents

• Bain Capital Asia: Asia arm of global alternative asset manager Bain Capital, providing PE, credit, and venture strategies across the region. Overlaps with Silverhorn's PE/VC mandate type but operates at materially larger AUM scale and brand recognition.
• Partners Group: Swiss-headquartered global private markets investment manager with multi-strategy PE, debt, and infrastructure offerings. Comparable to Silverhorn through Swiss-based heritage, bespoke mandate focus, and institutional LP orientation.
• KKR Asia: Asia operations of KKR, the global alternative asset manager. Overlaps with Silverhorn's Asia PE/VC and credit offerings but with significantly broader product scope and deeper LP relationships.

Emerging players

• Loyal Valley Capital: Asia-focused investment platform with PE and growth capital strategies across China and emerging markets. Comparable to Silverhorn in alternative asset mandate type and Asia focus, though with differing sub-strategies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments6 records

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