What RKG Group does

RKG Group International is a privately held global financial services group founded in 2005 in Malaysia and now headquartered in London with a regional headquarters in Dubai. The company operates across 50+ countries spanning Asia Pacific (12 countries), Europe/Middle East/Africa (20 countries), and South America (18 countries), serving private clients, ultra high net worth families, and institutional clients through eight core service lines: M&A advisory, debt restructuring, equity financing, wealth & asset management, payment solutions, trust banking, securities trading, and cryptocurrency services. The group originated with 300 wealth advisors in Malaysia and built a 15,000+ client base across 14 Malaysian states before expanding regionally through 2007-2009 and into Europe by 2016.

The group's technology stack centers on a multi-currency internet banking platform supporting global fund transfers with survivor clauses, a payment gateway (RKG Merchant Services) for e-commerce and gaming merchants with fraud prevention and compliance features, prepaid card issuance (non-reloadable and reloadable with KYC authentication), a crypto trading platform with dedicated private portfolio trading teams, and a digital asset custodian providing trust-based secure storage with beneficiary protection. Trust banking is delivered through RKG Klozer Trust Ltd, regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission, offering custodian accounts, escrow, security trustee, and private trust company services.

RKG generates revenue through a diversified mix of transaction-based fees (M&A advisory, debt restructuring, equity financing, securities execution, payment processing, crypto buy/sell), recurring management and performance fees (wealth and asset management discretionary mandates and fund management), and managed trust services (custodian and trustee fees). Distribution is primarily relationship-driven through dedicated field advisory teams targeting UHNW individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, complemented by self-serve digital channels for payment solutions. Key partnerships include a 2019 UnionPay co-branded debit card relationship.

Name

RKG Group

Legal name

RKG Group International

Website

https://rkg.group

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

RKG Group is a privately held global financial services firm founded in 2005, offering M&A advisory, debt restructuring, equity financing, wealth management, trust banking, securities trading, payment solutions, and crypto services to private and institutional clients across 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Financial Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Open-End Investment Funds (525910), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Finance Services (6199), Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Account Opening, KYC/AML & Customer Due Diligence (CDD/EDD) (FSABALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customer Experience & Engagement (CRM, Support, Rewards, Loyalty) (FSAGAAAM), CRM Strategy & Consulting (BPAFAFAA)

Keywords

• Wealth management
• Mergers acquisitions advisory
• Asset management
• Trust banking
• Securities trading

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. M&A Advisory: Advisory fees for mergers, acquisitions, public takeovers, demergers, business disposals, joint ventures, privatizations, fairness opinions, and corporate governance matters. Revenue generated through transaction-based advisory fees.
2. Debt Restructuring: Fees for debt advisory including refinancing, acquisitions funding, bank/bond/alternative finance, credit ratings, derivatives, Islamic finance, and restructuring services including lender negotiations and in-court transactions.
3. Equity Financing: Revenue from IPOs, share issues, block trades, spin-offs, demergers, convertible bonds, and ongoing investor relations support including stewardship and board engagement.
4. Wealth & Asset Management: Management fees and performance fees from discretionary mandates, structured products, fund management for institutions/pension funds/UHNW families, and comprehensive wealth planning services.
5. Payment Solutions: Revenue from prepaid card issuance (non-reloadable/reloadable), payment gateway processing fees, and merchant services. Includes PIN/signature authentication and ATM/POS/online transaction revenue.
6. Trust Banking: Custodian account fees, trustee services for securitization, security trustee services, note trustee for bonds, escrow agent services, processing agent, and private trust company administration.
7. Securities Trading: Execution fees from global cash equity trading, emerging markets debt/currency trading, FX trading (G10), options/ETFs/swaps, and white labeling of FX trading platform.
8. Crypto Currency Services: Buy/sell crypto with competitive rates, crypto fund investments, private portfolio trading services, and digital asset custodian solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

RKG Group is a global financial services firm providing personalized advice to private and institutional clients. The company delivers an integrated platform spanning M&A advisory, debt restructuring, equity financing, wealth and asset management, payment solutions, trust banking, securities trading, and cryptocurrency services. Operations cover 50+ countries with regional headquarters in London and Dubai, supported by a multi-currency internet banking platform, payment gateway, and digital asset custodian infrastructure.

Product overview

RKG Group is a global financial services firm offering an integrated platform of advisory and transactional products across M&A, debt restructuring, equity financing, wealth and asset management, payment solutions, trust banking, securities, and cryptocurrency services. The portfolio is built around core advisory pillars (M&A, Debt Restructuring, Equity Financing) complemented by client-facing transactional products including the RKG Prepaid Card, RKG Merchant Services payment gateway, custodian accounts, and a Crypto Fund. The Wealth & Asset Management division unifies wealth planning, family office services, and open-architecture investment solutions, while Trust Banking provides custodian accounts and private trust company structures. Securities services span emerging markets, equities, FX, and assets. All offerings are delivered through the group's global footprint across Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and South America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• M&A Advisory Mergers and acquisitions advisory services covering public mergers and takeovers, bid defences, demergers, business disposals and acquisitions, joint ventures, privatisations, shareholder reorganisations, and fairness opinions for corporate and institutional clients.
• Debt Restructuring Debt advisory and restructuring services including refinancing, acquisition funding, bank/bond/alternative/structured finance, credit ratings, derivatives, hedging, Islamic finance, repo, lender negotiations, recapitalisations, capital raising, and distressed M&A.
• Equity Financing Equity financing services including IPOs, share issues, block trades, spin-offs, demergers, convertible bonds, equity story crafting, investor stewardship, and board engagement for corporate clients.
• Wealth & Asset Management Comprehensive wealth and asset management covering wealth planning, family office services, bonds, equities, structured products, ETFs, futures, discretionary mandates, fund and alternative investments, and liquidity management for institutions, pension funds, and UHNW families.
• Payment Solutions Payment solutions comprising RKG Prepaid Cards (non-reloadable and reloadable with KYC, PIN/signature authentication, ATM/POS/recurring/remittance support) and RKG Merchant Services payment gateway with modern payment methods for e-commerce, online and mobile gaming, and apps.
• Trust Banking Trust banking services including individual and corporate custodian accounts with privacy protection under trust act law, multi-currency internet banking, trust accounts, custody services, security trustee, note trustee, escrow agent, processing agent, nominee shareholder services, and private trust company solutions.
• Securities Securities trading across emerging markets (credit, local and external debt, rates trading), global cash equity execution, stock exchanges, equity options, ETFs, swaps, FX G10 currencies with electronic trading platform, and white labelling FX solutions for institutional and professional clients.
• Crypto Currencies Cryptocurrency services covering buy/sell transactions, a Crypto Fund for investment, specialised trading for private portfolios, and digital asset custodian with trust-based secure storage for coins with beneficiaries.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UnionPaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership established in 2019 for Union Pay debit card issuance. RKG partnered with UnionPay to provide debit card services as part of its trust banking and payment solutions offerings, enabling clients to access global payment infrastructure through the world's largest card network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stonehage Fleming: Global multi-family office providing wealth planning, investment management, and family governance to UHNW families. Directly comparable to RKG's family office services and UHNW family segment focus.
• Houlihan Lokey: Global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory, capital markets, and financial restructuring. Comparable to RKG's M&A, debt restructuring, and equity financing product lines on the advisory side.
• Rathbones Group: UK-listed wealth manager offering investment management, trust, and tax planning services, particularly in the UK and Channel Islands (Jersey). Comparable to RKG's trust banking (Jersey entity), wealth planning, and investment management focus.
• Indosuez Wealth Management: Credit Agricole's wealth management arm offering private banking, asset management, and family office services globally with strong APAC presence. Directly comparable to RKG's wealth, asset management, and cross-border UHNW focus.
• Canaccord Genuity Group: Global wealth management and capital markets firm offering private wealth, institutional equities, and advisory. Comparable to RKG's combination of wealth management with M&A, equity financing, and securities execution.
• Julius Baer Group: Swiss-listed global wealth manager serving UHNW and HNW clients across multiple jurisdictions. Comparable to RKG in its cross-border private banking, wealth planning, and multi-currency capabilities, though Julius Baer operates at significantly greater scale.
• Union Bancaire Privée (UBP): Swiss private bank focused on wealth management, asset management, and alternative investments for UHNW clients globally. Comparable to RKG's open-architecture wealth platform and discretionary mandates.
• EFG International: Swiss-listed global private banking group serving UHNW/HNW clients with strong emerging-markets presence in APAC, EMEA, and Latin America. Comparable to RKG's global multi-jurisdictional private banking and emerging-markets footprint.
• LGT Group: Family-owned Liechtenstein-based private banking and asset management group with global reach and strong UHNW/family office franchise. Comparable to RKG's family office, trust, and discretionary wealth management offerings.
• Vontobel Holding: Swiss wealth and asset manager with private banking, institutional asset management, and digital investing platforms. Comparable to RKG's wealth, asset management, and securities/FX execution capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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