Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group

What Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group does

Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group Limited (昊天國際建設投資集團有限公司, stock code 1341.HK) is a Cayman Islands-incorporated holding company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since December 2015, with primary operations in Hong Kong. Following the 2017 acquisition of a 75% controlling stake by Hao Tian Development Group (00474.HK) and the December 2018 acquisition of Hao Tian International Financial Holdings, the company operates two distinct business segments under one corporate umbrella.

The construction machinery segment is operated through the Zhan Ji brand (佔記), established in 1962, which maintains a rental fleet of over 200 units spanning 2.9-ton to 750-ton crawler cranes, mobile cranes, aerial work platforms, and foundation equipment. The segment serves construction contractors and developers in Hong Kong and Macau through direct rental, machinery trading (with distribution arrangements with European, Japanese, and Korean manufacturers), spare parts sales, and heavy machinery transportation services. The financial services segment is operated through Hao Tian International Financial Holdings, holding SFC Type 1 (securities trading), Type 2 (futures), Type 4 (advisory), and Type 9 (asset management) licenses, plus a money lender license and insurance broker registration, providing securities brokerage, asset management, wealth management and insurance, futures trading, and credit/money lending services to retail, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring rental income, transaction-based brokerage and lending fees, asset management fees, insurance commissions, and one-time equipment sales. The customer mix is split between Hong Kong and Macau-based construction contractors (machinery segment) and a diversified base of retail investors, HNW individuals, and institutional clients (financial services). Distribution is primarily direct, through dedicated relationship managers and brokers, with no self-serve or digital-first motion. For FY2025 (ended March 31, 2025), reported revenue was HK$145 million against a net loss of HK$(252) million, with FY2026 results delayed and shares suspended from trading as of July 2026.

Name

Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group

Legal name

昊天國際建設投資集團有限公司

Website

https://haotianint.com.hk

Company type

Public

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group (1341.HK) is a Hong Kong-listed holding company operating two segments: construction machinery rental, trading and transportation via the Zhan Ji brand (est. 1962), and SFC-licensed multi-line financial services including securities, futures, asset management, wealth management, and money lending. It serves construction contractors in Hong Kong and Macau, and retail, HNW, and institutional financial services clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Financial Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE)

Keywords

• Construction machinery rental
• Securities brokerage services
• Asset management services
• Private wealth management
• Construction equipment trading

Headquarters

HQ city

Wan Chai

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Machinery Rental: Rental of construction machinery including crawler cranes (2.9 tons to 750 tons), mobile cranes, aerial work platforms and foundation equipment. Revenue is rental income from a fleet of over 200 machines, primarily serving contractors in Hong Kong and Macau.
2. Construction Machinery and Parts Sales: Sale of construction machinery including crawler cranes up to 450 tons, aerial work platforms and foundation equipment, as well as spare parts. Distribution arrangements with European, Japanese and Korean manufacturers.
3. Transportation Services: Local container transport, site construction transport, and heavy machinery transport services using 44-ton heavy container trucks, 8-25 ton crane trucks, and 20-40ft skeletal containers.
4. Securities Brokerage: Brokerage services for Hong Kong, A-share and US stock trading, stock financing, and IPO subscription platform services. Stock capital markets (ECM) services including listing underwriting, placing, rights issue underwriting, and bond placement.
5. Asset Management: Fund management and discretionary investment services for institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals, covering bonds, stocks, money markets and fund markets, ETFs, REITs and structured products.
6. Wealth Management / Insurance: Private wealth management including personal insurance (wealth accumulation, inheritance, retirement planning, children's education), health/medical insurance, and commercial insurance services. Member of Hong Kong Insurance Brokers Association.
7. Money Lending / Credit: Property loans (first mortgage, second mortgage, refinancing, HOS owner private loans), stock financing, and personal loans. Flexible income proof accepted with same-day cash withdrawal option.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group operates two business segments. The Financial Services segment provides SFC-licensed securities brokerage, futures trading, securities advisory, asset management, money lending, and insurance brokerage through Hao Tian International Financial Holdings. The Construction Machinery segment, run through the Zhan Ji brand (operating since 1962), rents, sells, and transports crawler cranes (2.9 to 750 tons), mobile cranes, aerial work platforms, and foundation equipment to contractors in Hong Kong and Macau.

Product overview

Hao Tian International Construction Investment Group operates two main business segments: (1) Financial Services under its wholly-owned subsidiary HTIC Financial, comprising asset management (SFC Type 9 licensed), wealth management/insurance, securities brokerage (SFC Type 1 licensed), futures trading (SFC Type 2 licensed), and money lending services; and (2) Construction Machinery business under the Zhan Ji brand established in 1962, providing equipment rental (over 200 machines), sales (crawlers up to 450 tons), and transportation services (heavy containers up to 44 tons). The company was listed on HKEX in December 2015 (stock code: 1341.HK) and acquired 75% controlling stake by Hao Tian Development Group in February 2017.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asset Management Services Fund management and discretionary investment services under SFC Type 9 license (CE No: BHP076), serving institutional clients and high-net-worth professional investors with cross-asset investment solutions including bonds, stocks, currencies, funds, ETFs, REITs, and structured products.
• Wealth Management and Insurance Services Private wealth management services providing personalized financial planning including personal insurance (wealth accumulation, estate planning, retirement, education), health and medical insurance, and commercial insurance services for individuals and corporates.
• Securities Brokerage Services Securities brokerage services under SFC Type 1 license providing trading for retail, corporate and high-end clients across Hong Kong, A-share and US stock markets, stock financing, IPO subscription, and equity capital market services including IPO underwriting and bond issuance.
• Money Lending / Credit Services Private lending services including property loans (first mortgage, second mortgage, refinancing), stock financing, and personal loans with flexible documentation and same-day cash withdrawal options.
• Construction Machinery Rental and Maintenance Rental fleet providing various crawler cranes (2.9 tons to 750 tons), mobile cranes, aerial work platforms, and foundation equipment, with maintenance services, sourced from Western Europe, North Asia, and global used equipment dealers.
• Construction Machinery Trading Sale of new construction machinery including crawlers up to 450 tons, aerial work platforms, and foundation equipment, with distribution arrangements with European, Japanese, and Korean manufacturers, plus spare parts sales.
• Heavy Machinery Transportation Services Transportation services including local container transport, construction site transport, and heavy machinery transport using 44-ton heavy container trucks, 8-25 ton crane trucks, and 20-40ft skeletal trailers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue decreased from HK$246M (FY2023) to HK$145M (FY2025) reflecting challenging construction market conditions.
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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Aceso Life Technology Group (信銘生命科技集團有限公司)minorOthersListed as a related company on the company's Related Links page. Both companies share common directors and are under the Haotian group umbrella. The relationship appears to be intra-group rather than a formal commercial partnership.
• Haotian International Financial Holdings Limited (昊天國際金融控股有限公司)coreOthersA wholly-owned subsidiary acquired by the company, providing SFC-licensed financial services including securities, futures, asset management, and money lending. Hao Tian International Financial is fully integrated into the group's financial services segment and operates as the parent entity for Hao Tian International Securities, Hao Tian International Futures, Hao Tian Asset Management, Hao Tian Finance, and Hao Tian Gold.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BOCOM International Holdings Company Limited: Hong Kong-listed subsidiary of Bank of Communications offering securities brokerage, asset management, and investment banking. Comparable to Hao Tian's SFC-licensed operations in client overlap and product set, though with substantially greater scale and balance sheet.
• Haitong International Securities Group Limited: Hong Kong-listed full-service financial services firm backed by a major Mainland Chinese securities house, providing brokerage, asset management, and capital markets services that compete with Hao Tian's Type 1, 4, and 9 licensed subsidiaries.
• Sun Hung Kai & Co Limited: Diversified Hong Kong financial group with brokerage, asset management, wealth management, and consumer finance businesses. Larger and broader than Hao Tian but addresses the same client segments under a single corporate umbrella.

Emerging players

• China Renaissance Holdings Limited: Hong Kong-headquartered financial services group focused on asset management and investment banking for China's new economy. Comparable to Hao Tian in Hong Kong licensing footprint but oriented toward a different client segment.

Direct peers

• CASH Financial Services Group Limited: Hong Kong-listed multi-license financial services group providing securities, futures, asset management, wealth management, and margin financing — directly overlapping Hao Tian's HTIC Financial subsidiary in product mix, license stack, and Hong Kong-focused client base.
• Tat Hong Holdings Ltd: Listed crane and heavy equipment rental specialist operating across Asia including Hong Kong and Macau, directly comparable to Hao Tian's Zhan Ji construction machinery business in fleet composition and customer base.
• Value Partners Group Limited: Hong Kong-headquartered asset management firm operating under SFC Type 9 license, comparable to Hao Tian's asset management subsidiary in serving Mainland Chinese and Hong Kong investors with cross-asset strategies.

Regional players

• Wah Loon Engineering Limited: Smaller Hong Kong-based construction equipment and engineering services operator, comparable as a regional peer to Zhan Ji in fleet type and Hong Kong construction customer base, though with narrower capacity range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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