First Shanghai

First Shanghai is a well-established Hong Kong-based investment bank with a long history in the territory's capital markets, holding an SFC licence for advising on corporate finance. The firm specialises in corporate finance advisory services including IPO sponsorship, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets transactions, primarily for small to mid-cap companies seeking listings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Its client base consists primarily of Greater China corporate clients and entrepreneurs looking to access Hong Kong's capital markets. First Shanghai has been a notable mid-tier investment bank in Hong Kong for several decades.