BOC International Holdings Limited

Overview

Established in March 1979, BOC International Holdings Limited (BOCI) serves as the wholly owned overseas investment banking platform of Bank of China. It offers a comprehensive range of global investment banking products and services, including equity issuance, mergers and acquisitions, bond issuance, fixed income, direct investment, global commodities, asset management, equity derivatives, and leveraged and structured financing. BOCI has established a presence in major financial centers such as Hong Kong, London, and Singapore, leveraging the rich financial heritage of Bank of China to provide clients with integrated financial solutions. Over the past five years, BOCI has consistently ranked first among Chinese bank-affiliated peers in net income and post-tax profits. It holds the top position in the Hong Kong stock brokerage market, the Mandatory Provident Fund market, and overseas bond underwriting capabilities among its Chinese peers. BOCI is also one of the top three companies with an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) in the Hong Kong market. The company has received multiple international awards from authoritative institutions such as Bloomberg Businessweek and International Financial Review Asia for several consecutive years. In 2025, BOCI received an A rating from Fitch, the highest among its Chinese peers. It also holds a Baa3 issuer credit rating from Moody's, the highest for non-bank Chinese subsidiaries in the Hong Kong SAR, and is the only investment-grade issuer credit rating. Additionally, BOCI holds a long-term issuer rating of A2 (stable outlook) from Moody's, the highest among its Chinese peers. BOCI plays an active role in supporting Chinese enterprises to integrate into global markets. Leveraging Bank of China's global operational footprint and diversified business collaboration platform, BOCI has developed a comprehensive service system covering the entire corporate life cycle, delivering clients 'one-point access, global response, and professional efficiency' financial solutions. It was the only Chinese investment bank to participate in the historic Saudi Aramco IPO—the largest in the world—setting a benchmark for financial services to the real economy in the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative. In the commodities business, BOCI was the first Chinese financial institution to successfully engage in global commodities trading and the first to obtain clearing membership at both the London Metal Exchange (LME) and the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). Its business scope spans over-the-counter trading, commodity futures brokerage, clearing, and financing, offering clients a diversified, one-stop global commodities service platform connected to major exchanges worldwide. BOCI's research team has long ranked among the top in leading financial publications, delivering comprehensive, in-depth, and insightful analysis for clients.

Investment Focus

• Focus on growth, late stage, pre-IPO, buyout, turnaround, and distressed investments
• Geographical focus on China, Hong Kong, United States, United Kingdom, and Singapore
• Interest in industries such as financial services, technology, healthcare, consumer goods, energy, telecommunications, real estate, infrastructure, media, transportation, utilities, retail, automotive, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture

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