PPG’s asset management business launched its first closed-end private equity fund in 1995 and has continued to operate ever since. In 2014, PrimePartners Asset Management merged with Aris GSK, a Swiss-based asset manager, to form ArisPrime Asset Management Pte Ltd (APAM). ArisPrime has since rebranded as NPrime Partners Capital.
N PrimePartners Capital Pte. Ltd. (NPrime) is licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to conduct fund management activities. Established in 1994, NPrime serves both private clients and institutions by offering tailored investment solutions and family office services.
In addition to its core fund management offerings, NPrime has developed a comprehensive family office platform offering family office governance and business succession solutions for clients with legacy and succession goals. Specializing in fund management and capital market products, NPrime offers discretionary asset management and investment advisory services covering both private and public market assets. Every mandate is designed to align with the client’s specific investment objective, risk appetite and preferences. With expertise and track record across the US, Europe, and Asia, along with an extensive network of partners, NPrime is well-positioned to meet client investment needs across traditional and alternative asset classes.
NPrime also supports accredited investors, fund managers, and advisors in establishing and operating investment funds in Singapore. Leveraging Singapore's robust regulatory framework and favourable tax environment, NPrime provides expertise in the establishment of Variable Capital Companies (VCC), fund registration, and portfolio management. Our services also include independent risk and compliance oversight, and fund directorship, ensuring comprehensive support for our clients’ investment initiatives.
North Ridge Partners (NRP) is a specialist investment bank advising established technology companies across Asia Pacific on financial strategy, M&A, and capital raisings. Founded in 2003, NRP operates in Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand, with global reach through its partner GP Bullhound.
As experienced deal-makers who have built, run and sold numerous technology companies, NRP helps deliver transformational technology deals.
In 2020, PrimePartners Group made an investment in NRP, and PPCF formed a strategic alliance with NRP. This partnership plays a pivotal role in PPCF' broader strategy to expand participation in private markets. With NRP’s domain knowledge in the technology space, our expertise in capital market transactions and combined reach across the Asia Pacific region, we offer a comprehensive investment banking solution tailored for technology companies.
In 2020, PPCF, in partnership with PhillipCapital and Fundnel, founded Hg Exchange, a pioneering private securities exchange formed by an alliance of leading capital market intermediaries. Utilizing advanced blockchain technology and robust exchange solutions, Hg Exchange offered secure and efficient cross-border trading for capital market products under the regulation of the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Adopting a unique member-driven model, Hg Exchange harnessed the strength of over 500,000 investors and brokers to enhance order matching, boost deal flow, and provide a high-liquidity trading platform.
Following Fundnel’s acquisition in 2022, Hg Exchange was rebranded as Alta Exchange. This transition allowed Alta to broaden its offerings to include tokenization and digital custody, establishing a comprehensive platform for trading private market assets such as luxury items, real estate, and asset-backed securities.