Adrian Cheng lists C Capital unit on the Swiss bourse with US$700 million of assets

C Capital, founded in 2017, has backed more than 60 start-ups, including stakes in the electric car maker Xpeng, the Hong Kong game software company Animoca Brands and the delivery company Lalamove.

Cheng, who turns 45 in November, will become the non-executive chairman of C Capital, responsible for “steering the future direction and operation of the company,” according to the statement. He remains a significant shareholder of the company, according to sources familiar with the matter, without divulging his stake.

Further details such as the transaction value are expected to be published on or before July 31, when Youngtimers is scheduled to hold its shareholders meeting.

The renamed C Capital aims to focus on private-equity investments in the small-to-mid cap equities among the more developed economies of East Asia and selectively in Europe, according to a release.

“Bringing C Capital and its access to investment opportunities in Asia closer to European investors make a great deal of strategic sense to us,” Cheng said in a statement. “We are delighted to take the business of C Capital onto the next level, as a Swiss-listed company with a best-in-class team.”

Once the transaction is complete, the firm will also encompass Jakota Index Portfolios- the index licensing and investment firm covering Japan, Korea and Taiwan capital markets.

New World is one of Hong Kong’s largest property developers, with a vast portfolio of apartments, hotels and shopping centres. The company said last month that it had repaid HK$35 billion (US$4.5 billion) in “low-interest and long-tenure” loans and debt since January.