Our Leaders: Valtech is a family that showcases exceptional valuation talents!

CPA, CFA, FRM, MRICS, MStat

Max has over 10 years of experience in the valuation and transaction advisory industry. He has played a leading role in many prominent valuation projects including valuation of global luxury brands, World Bank funded utility projects, oil and gas extraction projects in the United States and Canada, infrastructural projects under build-operate-transfer model, solar and wind power plants, banks, logistic hub in Singapore, a toll road in the United Kingdom, a container port in Brazil and a premium food manufacturer in Spain.

Highlights of valuation expertise:

• Expert witness or expert report for litigation cases,

• Pre-IPO valuation for restructuring, share based payments and expected credit loss assessment,

• Valuation of overseas projects for State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) filing in the PRC,

• Valuation of Private Equity / Venture Capital funded projects and startups looking for funding from investors (including biotech, blockchain and technology startups)

• Biological assets valuation,

• Valuation accordance with VALMIN Code and Chapter 18 of listing rules for mineral companies,

• Valuation of financial instruments and structured derivatives,

• Valuation of investment portfolio for private equity in accordance with IFRS 9.

The valuation reports prepared by Max have been regularly referenced by Hong Kong listed companies in their circulars, including companies in agriculture, retail, mining, internet, automobile, education, financial services, multimedia, internet, real estate, property management, entertainment, electronic equipment and infrastructural sectors.

Max obtained a Master’s Degree in Statistics from the University of Hong Kong and Bachelor Degree in Business (Finance) from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Max holds the designations of Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst, Financial Risk Manager and member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

CPA, CFA, FRM, MFin

Jimmy has over 10 years of experience in the professional advisory industry, with a focus on providing independent valuation opinions, value consulting and cross-border transfer pricing services. Before joining Valtech Valuation, he has served PricewaterhouseCoopers Hong Kong and another sizable valuation advisory firm in Hong Kong.

Jimmy has advised his clients from a wide industry spectrum, such as state-owned utility conglomerate, global energy group, century-long retail chains, renowned media group, tech start-ups. He has advised on technical issues under various valuation contexts, including:

• Statutory IFRS audits on listed entities, private groups and startups (e.g. startups of HKSTP LEAP programme),

• Quarterly NAV reporting of private capital funds,

• Pre-IPO preferred shares and employee incentive schemes,

• Independent opinion on acquisitions and disposal for public disclosure,

• Strategic restructuring, quantifying damages under legal disputes, fund raising and tax compliance.

Jimmy holds the designations of Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst and Financial Risk Manager. He obtained his Master’s degree in Finance (Investment Management) from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Jimmy was inducted as a lifetime member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honour Society.

CPA

Marvin has over 10 years of experience in the professional service industry, including auditing, internal control advisory, financial due diligence, and with a focus on business valuation services.

Marvin is experienced in performing business valuation for State-owned enterprises, private and public companies. He provides valuation services mainly to support the purpose of financial reporting, mergers and acquisitions, tax filing and fund raising. He has performed valuation of projects for State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) filing in the PRC, listed companies’ circular filing in Hong Kong and Singapore.

He has earned valuation experience in industries including but not limited to food and beverage, education, financial service, hotel, toll road, mining, ship building, pharmacy, agriculture, trading, e-platform, marketing, person-to-person microlending, waste management, intelligent parking, etc.

He is also experienced in intangible asset valuation including customer relationship, trademark, franchise agreement, mining right, patent, distribution network and concession right.