The Asian Business Partner

What The Asian Business Partner does

The Asian Business Partner (ABP) is a Hong Kong-headquartered independent advisory firm founded in 1997 by Katherine Huang, a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants with over 30 years' experience. The firm operates as an outsourced CFO and back-office partner for foreign small and medium-sized enterprises establishing or expanding operations in Hong Kong and mainland China, as well as for ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices requiring cross-border wealth management.

ABP delivers three integrated service pillars: Business Advisory (accounting, financial reporting, payroll, statutory and tax compliance, trade services, talent acquisition, and visa and relocation services), Corporate Services (full corporate lifecycle management covering establishment, maintenance, administration, and dissolution), and Family Office Services (financial review, cross-border investments, tax-efficient property structuring, estate and succession planning, philanthropic structuring, and trustee roles). A Bespoke Services layer supplements these pillars with curated referrals to partner financial institutions, accounting firms, law firms, tax advisors, and joint-venture partners.

The firm's revenue model is bespoke professional services: monthly billing on customized engagements with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers. Distribution is direct and referral-driven, supported by a professional website, LinkedIn, and Facebook presence. The firm employs 6 people at its Tesbury Centre office in Hong Kong's Wanchai district, has no external funding, and reports no M&A, leadership changes, or restructuring events. Its named client base spans European PE real estate, single family offices, luxury retail and fashion brands, cosmetics and lifestyle companies, apparel, hospitality, insurance, steel trading, jewelry, and maritime holdings.

Name

The Asian Business Partner

Legal name

The Asian Business Partner Co. Ltd.

Website

https://abp.hk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Asian Business Partner is a Hong Kong-based independent advisory firm, founded 1997, providing outsourced CFO, corporate administration, and family office services to foreign SMEs and ultra-high net worth families establishing or expanding operations in Hong Kong and mainland China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Office Administrative Services (56111)

SIC

Miscellaneous Business Credit Institution (6159)

akta.pro primary industry

General Ledger & Close (Journal Entries, Month-End Close, Reconciliations) (BPAAAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Advisory (BPAHAFAA)

Keywords

• Business advisory services
• Corporate services Hong Kong
• Family office advisory
• Cross-border compliance
• Outsourced CFO services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Consulting Services: ABP provides business advisory services including financial restructuring, funding arrangement, and strategic consulting. Services include accounting, trade services, payroll, statutory and tax compliance, talent acquisition, and visa services. Revenue generated through professional service fees for ongoing advisory and compliance work.
2. Corporate Services: Full corporate lifecycle services including establishment, maintenance, administration, and dissolution of companies in Hong Kong and China. Revenue generated through incorporation and ongoing corporate administration fees.
3. Family Office Services: Wealth management and family office services including cross-border asset management, tax and regulatory navigation, estate planning, and business succession. Revenue from ongoing advisory retainers and service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ABP is an independent Hong Kong–based advisory firm that acts as a trusted outsourced CFO and back-office partner for foreign SMEs and ultra-high-net-worth families. It delivers three service pillars: Business Advisory (accounting, payroll, statutory and tax compliance, trade services, talent acquisition, visa services), Corporate Services (full lifecycle covering establishment, maintenance, administration, and dissolution of entities in Hong Kong and mainland China), and Family Office Services (cross-border wealth management, estate planning, succession, and trustee roles).

Product overview

The Asian Business Partner is a professional services firm, not a software product company. It offers an integrated suite of advisory and back-office services organized around three core pillars: Business Advisory (accounting, payroll, compliance, talent acquisition, visa services), Corporate Services (company formation, maintenance, administration, dissolution), and Family Office Services (wealth management, estate planning, cross-border investments). These services are delivered as consultative offerings rather than software products, supplemented by bespoke custom solutions for select clients. The firm operates as a single unified service offering without a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Advisory Outsourced CFO-level advisory for foreign companies establishing operations in Asia, covering reporting requirements, statutory compliance, financial restructuring, funding arrangement, and ongoing support for business expansion.
• Accounting and Financial Reporting Back-office accounting and financial reporting services ensuring compliance with Hong Kong and mainland China local regulations.
• Human Resources and Payroll Administration Payroll processing and HR administration services for clients operating in Hong Kong and mainland China.
• Relocation and Residence Services Assistance with relocation logistics, residence permit applications, and related residency advisory for clients and their staff moving to Asia.
• Corporate Services Comprehensive corporate services covering the full corporate lifecycle in Hong Kong and mainland China, including establishment (incorporation), ongoing maintenance and administration, and dissolution.
• Statutory Compliance and Corporate Governance Navigation of legislation and regulatory requirements in Hong Kong and mainland China, including internal control review and business risk management, with ongoing updates reflecting changes to the Companies Ordinance and equivalent China regulators.
• Family Office Services Family wealth management services including financial review, cross-border investments, home and investment property purchase analysis, tax-efficient property structures, trustee roles (co-trustee, special trustee), estate and succession planning, asset preservation, and philanthropy management through charitable trusts and private foundations.
• Trade Services Trade-related back-office services supporting international trading operations of clients in Hong Kong and mainland China.
• Talent Acquisition and Visa Services Recruitment and visa processing services supporting clients as they expand operations and bring staff into Hong Kong and mainland China.
• Bespoke Services Customized services for select clients that go beyond the standard catalogue, drawing on ABP's professional network of specialists, financial institutions, and professional firms.

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Financial Institutions (various)minorOthersABP works closely with financial institutions as part of its family office and wealth management services, enabling cross-border asset management and tax navigation.
• Financial Advisors (various)minorOthersCollaborates with financial advisors to provide comprehensive wealth management solutions for high net worth clients.
• International Accounting Firms (various)minorOthersPartners with international accounting firms to deliver cross-border tax and regulatory compliance services.
• Law Firms (various)minorOthersCollaborates with law firms for estate planning, succession planning, and legal compliance matters for family office clients.
• Joint Venture Partners (various)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKatherine Huang seeks, introduces and interfaces with suitable joint venture partners for clients managing business expansion across Asia.
• Tax Advisors and Industry Specialists (various)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntroduces tax advisors and specialists in relevant industries and countries to support client business expansion and compliance needs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Direct peers

• IQ-EQ: Global investor services firm providing corporate administration, accounting, and family office services with strong Hong Kong footprint. Comparable to ABP in cross-border wealth, corporate and family office advisory.
• Acclime: Asia-focused corporate services and advisory firm offering incorporation, accounting, tax, payroll and corporate secretarial services across Hong Kong and Mainland China. Closely comparable to ABP in serving foreign SMEs expanding into the region.
• Vistra: International corporate services, fund administration and family office platform with dedicated Hong Kong operations. Comparable to ABP across corporate lifecycle, accounting, payroll and wealth/family office services for inbound foreign clients.
• Hawksford: Corporate services, accounting and family office provider with significant Asia-Pacific operations including Hong Kong. Directly comparable service mix to ABP, particularly for SMEs, HNW families and cross-border clients.
• Tricor: APAC-led corporate services and business advisory firm headquartered in Hong Kong, providing company incorporation, secretarial, accounting, tax and HR administration across Greater China. Closest regional peer to ABP's core SME cross-border mandate.
• Sovereign Group: Hong Kong-based corporate services and fiduciary firm offering company formation, administration, accounting and wealth structuring for international clients. Similar boutique positioning to ABP with overlapping SME and HNW client base.
• TMF Group: Global provider of corporate services, accounting, payroll and tax compliance with strong Hong Kong and Greater China presence. Most directly comparable to ABP given overlapping back-office, incorporation and cross-border compliance offerings for foreign clients in Asia.

Broad incumbents

• Intertrust (now CSC): Global corporate services and fund administration incumbent with extensive Asia-Pacific capability post-Intertrust acquisition. Competes with ABP for cross-border corporate, compliance and family office mandates but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• BDO Hong Kong: Major international accounting network with full Hong Kong practice offering audit, tax, advisory and corporate services. A broader incumbent than ABP but competes for the same cross-border SME and family office clients in Hong Kong.
• Crowe (HK): Top-10 global accounting network with established Hong Kong office providing audit, tax, advisory and outsourcing services. Adjacent incumbent competing with ABP for SME and HNW cross-border mandates in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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