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Pacific Alliance is a merchant bank that focuses on US, Chinese and Latin
American companies seeking to engage in cross border transactions. The firm
advises companies seeking capital or strategic acquisitions to expand and
consolidate their market position between these important markets.
Pacific Alliance has a unique competitive advantage in its target markets. The
principals of Pacific Alliance have been responsible for many significant
transactions for Chinese companies in the international markets, including the
first listing of a Chinese company on the New York Stock Exchange (Ek Chor
China Motorcycle) and the first listing of a Chinese power company on the
international markets (Hopewell Holdings). In Latin America, the company was
responsible for the sale of the largest Spanish Language On-line Advertising
Network to FOX Networks (Digital Ventures/FOX).
We leverage our long-standing relationships with financial sponsors,
companies, institutional and non-institutional investors, entrepreneurs and
financial intermediaries in the U.S., Asia, Europe and Latin America to assist our
client companies in mergers & acquisitions and raising growth capital to assist
our clients in reaching their next levels of success.
Pacific Alliance works exclusively with US, Chinese and Latin
American companies that require capital or strategic
acquisitions to expand their market position. This would
include the following types of companies: •On-line/Digital Businesses
Companies or projects which can attract investments of
$50mm to $100mm of international capital • Media/Entertainment
Companies that have successfully raised an initial level of
• On-line Advertising
operating capital from institutional investors or non-
institutional investor,
• Social Networking
Companies that present considerable top-line growth
potential through additional capital investment, strategic • Internet
acquisitions and/or entry into new geographic markets.
Managers seeking to launch funds to take advantage of • Transportation
opportunities in domestic or international markets.
• Telecommunications
• Real Estate
• Energy
We work closely with management teams to
assess the strategic initiatives that require
additional capital investment and acquisitions.
We advise management on the often difficult
transition from business conception to
implementation, addressing the challenges of
organizational development, market
positioning, competitive analysis and financial
development. We develop long-term
relationships with clients to focus not on a
single transaction but on the client company’s
overall strategic direction.
Our experience and network of business
contacts enhances a company’s access not only
to capital, but to a network of world class
management executives and entrepreneurs that
have been integral in the successful
development of companies and industries.
Pacific Alliance can be an objective source of strategic advice that combines
operating resources, strategic insight, and financial judgment and perspective. The
firm’s professionals understand the issues and concerns facing the management
teams of US, Chinese and Latin American companies seeking to transact business
internationally. Each transaction is structured to accommodate not just the capital
needs of the company but the growth opportunities and the interests of ownership
and management. Our strategy is to provide our clients the financial and other
resources required to achieve their objectives.
Pacific Alliance enters into a transaction with a patient view towards building long-
term value. We work directly with management to pursue growth strategies that will
significantly enhance the value of the business, strategies that entail internal
expansion as well as strategic acquisitions. We also initiate and guide growth
buyouts, working with management to pursue industry consolidations that result in
substantial, new companies.
Growth opportunities. That’s what we’re about.
Our M&A advisory business provides confidential,
strategic and tactical advice to early-stage and middle-
market growth companies. By virtue of their size and
stage of development, many of our clients are likely to
require expertise not in a single transaction, but
numerous transactions that can be part of a company’s
overall strategic direction.
Transaction Execution & Results. Our principals have advised on more than
$20 billion of announced transactions, including acquisitions, sale
processes, mergers, recapitalizations and restructurings.
Ek Chor China Motorcycle Hopewell Holdings Limited TelecomAsia Empire East Land Holdings
China Hong Kong/China Thailand Philippines
Design, manufacture, and Controls five major power Market-leader in the Builders of middle-income
sale of motorcycles and plants in China. The region, reaching an housing bringing benefits of
motorcycle parts and Hopewell Group is a audience of 30,200 harmony, well-being and
components, automotive premier Hong Kong service providers and value to residents.
air conditions company with diverse enterprise users across
compressors and business interests the region. The incumbent
carburetors, and other including property telephone company for
automotive parts and investment and Thailand and largest
components. Also a dealer development, highway controlling shareholder of
of earth moving machines infrastructure, hotel and Orient Telecom &
and power generation hospitality, and Technology (OTT) and
equipment. construction. AsiaSat.
Our approach is driven by the long-term strategic objectives of our clients. Our reputation is
built on providing our clients with knowledgeable advice. Free from product, research or
client conflicts, our interests are fully aligned with those of our clients. Pacific Alliance will
structure transactions with the objective to maximize returns to its client companies, its
shareholders and its employees.
Mr. Haft is founder and Managing Partner of Pacific Alliance Limited, LLC. He has
extensive experience in both investment banking and private equity investments
particularly in the areas of emerging markets, and digital Internet and wireless digital
media and communications businesses.
Prior to founding PAL, Mr. Haft was the Managing Director of Latin American Equity
Capital Markets at ING Barings (U.S.) Securities, Inc. Previously, he was founder and James Haft
Managing Director of Emerging Markets Investment Banking at Furman Selz, LLC, and Chairman
Managing Director of Asian Investment Banking in Hong Kong for Bear, Stearns & Co.,
Inc. Prior to his three years in Hong Kong, Mr. Haft worked for six years as an
investment banker at Bear Stearns in New York in the Mergers & Acquisitions and
Latin American Corporate Finance Groups. He has been responsible for the
origination and closing of transactions in the U.S., Asia, Europe and Latin America
with an aggregate value of over $20 billion and was responsible for the first listing of
a Chinese company on the New York Stock Exchange. In 2007, Mr. Haft represented
the leading Spanish language Internet advertising network in their acquisition by
PUNTO FOX, a division of News Corp.
Mr. Haft received a BA in Economics from Vassar College and a JD/MBA from Emory
University. Mr. Haft is a member of the New York State Bar. He is a founder and board
member emeritus of Urban Arts Partnership, a not-for-profit organization that
provides arts education to public schools in New York City.
130 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Tel: 212.759.2888
James Haft
james@palcapital.com
Tel: 212.759.2888
www.palcapital.com
An independent, merchant bank
focused on early-stage and
middle-market growth
companies, founded to provide
this specific market niche with
superior financial advice.
Morgan Stanley Venture Capital / Trident Group Cable Billing 85.0 USA Acquisition Finance
Digital Ventures/FOX Networks-NEWS Corporation Spanish Language Ad Network NA Argentina Sell-side Advisory
The Hearst Corporation & Capital Cities/ABC Cable Television 125.0 Brazil Buy-side Advisory
IFX Corporation Internet Service Provider 25.0 Latin America Private Equity
Ambrosoli / Grupo Said Food & Beverage 50.0 Chile Private Equity
UTILITIES
Company Sector (US$MM) Country Description
CEPA (Hopewell Holdings) Electric Utilities 400.0 HK/China 144A Equity
Comision Federal Del Electricidad Electric Utilities 250.0 Mexico 144A
Comision Federal Del Electricidad Electric Utilities 200.0 Mexico 144A
COPEL (State of Parana) Electric Utilities 1,000.0 Brazil 144A Equity
Empresa Distribuidora La Plata S.A. (Edelap) Electric Utilities 110.0 Argentina Sell-side Advisory
Empresa Distribuidora Norte S.A. (Edenor) Electric Utilities 200.0 Argentina Sell-side Advisory
Empresa Distribuidora Sur S.A. (Edesur) Electric Utilities 180.0 Argentina Structured Finance
Empresa Distribuidora Sur S.A. (Edesur) Electric Utilities 350.0 Argentina Sell-side Advisory
Tuymen Oil Energy 100.0 Russia Eurobond
Quexco International Utilities - Gas Distribution 60.0 Brazil Recapitalization
TOTAL (France) Utilities - Gas Distribution 300.0 Colombia Buy-side Advisory