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Below are several news reports regarding some of the deals we have successfully completed in recent years:

Congratulations to Positrigo on Securing CHF 7M to Accelerate Brain Imaging Innovation

Congratulations to Positrigo on successfully closing an oversubscribed CHF 7 million financing round—a significant achievement that reflects strong investor confidence in your innovative NeuroLF brain imaging platform. The support from HealthCap, Navivo, and existing investors underscores the importance of making advanced diagnostic tools more accessible, particularly in addressing the global challenge of Alzheimer's disease. The appointment of new board members, including experienced leaders like Max Odlander and Didier Deltort, further strengthens the company's strategic position as it scales up production and commercialization. This marks a pivotal step forward in advancing the future of neurological diagnostics. Well done to the entire team at Positrigo. Our team here at Sino HK Capital is honored to have served as the exclusive financial advisor in support of this important achievement. For more details: https://www.positrigo.com/positrigo-closes-financing-round-and-appoints-new-board-members/ About Positrigo: Positrigo is a pioneer in nuclear medical imaging technologies. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the medical device company was founded in 2018 as a spin-off of ETH Zurich. Positrigo’s technology, development, clinical testing and commercialization has been supported by various private investors, the Swiss government and the European Innovation Council. NeuroLF – the company’s first device – is an ultra-compact brain Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner which has applications in the assessment of causes of dementias, such as Alzheimer’s disease and other brain related disorders. This award-winning product is the first device of its to gain market clearance in the US and EU.

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Sino Capital welcomes Christopher Seaver as US Senior Advisor, to further strengthen its leadership team and penetrate the overseas M&A market

Sino Capital is pleased to announce that Christopher Seaver is joining as Senior Advisor to focus on the overseas cross-border initiatives. Mr. Seaver will be based in Boston, the US. Mr. Seaver has over 30 years of private equity, asset management, investment banking and corporate law experience, based throughout his career in Hong Kong, Tokyo, London and New York. Prior to this, he was the Founder and Managing Partner of Aequus Capital, an Asia-focused private equity adviser based in Hong Kong, which he established in 2014. Previously, Mr. Seaver was the CEO of CLSA Capital Partners, a $3 billion Asia-focused private equity and hedge fund manager, and the Asia Partner for The Rohatyn Group, a $7.5 billion emerging markets private equity and hedge fund manager. He was also previously a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan & Co., where he worked for 16 years. Mr. Seaver received his BA from the University of Virginia and JD from the University of Virginia School of Law. Fiona Zhang, CEO and Managing Partner of Sino Capital, said: “We are honored that Christopher is joining Sino Capital. His in-depth experiences and extensive expertise in investment banking and private equity, will create substantial value and offer viable investment options to our strategic and financial clients. Christopher’s comprehensive track record in managing transactions around the globe and wide network in the overseas market is a strong booster to Sino Capital’s continuous expansion.” About Sino Capital Founded in 2006, Sino Capital is an Asian investment banking firm focused on middle market cross border transactions including M&A advisory, private placement, debt arrangement, and corporate restructuring. Over the years, its leadership team has completed over $2 billion in M&A and capital raising transactions in the industrial, healthcare and consumer sectors across the Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Sino Capital is headquartered in Hong Kong with an office in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Malicious use of Sino Capital’s official website

We recently were made aware of scammers using the name of members of Sino Capital and the official website illegally. Scammers claim to be a family office firm and used our official website in their emails and business cards to fake their legitimacy. They also redirected their other domains in the email to our official website. Please be wary of any of the above emails. If you have any doubts, please be careful of the below: Please check the domain of the senders and be wary of anyone using domains other than “@sinocapital.com.hk”. Please check the nature of the firm, we are not a family office firm. Please double-check the name of the firm, we are Sino Capital. Please check the logo used, our logo is shown below. If you still have doubts, we welcome you to click here and send us a message.

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Sino Capital welcomes Geoffrey Lim as Senior Advisor

Sino Capital welcomes Geoffrey Lim as Senior Advisor as it strengthens leadership team and capabilities Sino Capital is pleased to announce that Geoffrey Lim is joining as Senior Advisor to focus on Asia- and China-driven cross border initiatives，Mr. Lim will be based in Hong Kong. Mr. Lim brings over 25 years of private equity and investment banking experience in Hong Kong, Beijing and New York. Previously, Mr. Lim was Managing Director at Invesco Private Capital, the private equity arm of Invesco, where he was responsible for its Asia Pacific investments and business initiatives. His prior experience includes senior roles at The Rohatyn Group/CVCI, CITIC CLSA and Founder Group. Mr. Lim received his BA from Hunter College, City University of New York, and MBA from Cornell University. Mr. Lim is a member of the Cornell University Council and the Cornell Johnson College of Business Council. Fiona Zhang, CEO and Managing Partner of Sino Capital, said: “We are delighted that Geoffrey is joining Sino Capital. He brings with him a wealth of regional and international experience in managing transactions, investing and creating substantial value for major businesses and institutional investors. Geoffrey’s strong track record in identifying and assisting global and regional market-leading businesses with Asia- and China-linkages is a strong complement to Sino Capital’s existing focus. This will be invaluable to our firm as we continue to build on our success and take Sino Capital to its next level of growth as Asia’s leading middle market investment banking firm. About Sino Capital Founded in 2006, Sino Capital is an Asian investment banking firm focused on middle market cross border transactions including M&A advisory, private placement, debt arrangement, and corporate restructuring. Over the years, its leadership team has completed over $2 billion in M&A and capital raising transactions in the industrial, healthcare and consumer sectors across the Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Sino Capital is headquartered in Hong Kong with an office in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Forbon Tech. intended to acquire Xiangyu Biotechnology, Sino HK acted as the M&A financial advisor to Forbon

HONG KONG, January 13, 2022 – Forbon Technology (“Forbon”), a Shenzhen-listed company engaged in the research, development, production and distribution of fertilizer additives as well as innovative technologies in digital agriculture, announced that it is intended to acquire 70% of Xiangyu Biotechnology (“Xiangyu”). Sino HK Capital Ltd acted as the M&A financial advisor and a PRC licensed securities firm was appointed to advise on listing compliance and to issue independent financial advisory reports to Forbon in this transaction. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Yingcheng, Hubei Province, Forbon is an established global market leader in fertilizer additives. As the largest producer and distributor of fertilizer additives in China, Forbon offers comprehensive technical solutions and services in fertilizer additives to major clients both in China and internationally. Forbon’s key fertilizer additives product offerings include anti-caking agents, multi-purpose package agents, granulation improver, phosphate rock flotation agents, sustained release materials and other fertilizer additives. Forbon is also a global leader in digital agriculture, with a strong focus on smart and sustainable agricultural solutions. The company was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s Growth Enterprise Market in 2014. Xiangyu Biotechnology is a privately-held niche agricultural company specializing in the development and production of colorants, organic fertilizers and microbial fertilizers, as well as the national standard formulation unit of caramel color in China. It is one of China’s few large-scale caramel color manufacturers. Xiangyu’s leading products include various types of liquid caramel color and solid powder caramel color, widely used in the trait improvement of food, medicine, fertilizer and other related products. Xiangyu is a major upstream industrial partner for Forbon and supplies Forbon with a major raw material. Forbon’s acquisition of the majority stake in Xiangyu is expected to generate strong synergies between the two companies in the areas of research and development, product innovation, client resources, and sales channels. Xiangyu is advantageously positioned to assist Forbon in the development of customized fertilizers that combine bio-stimulants, medium and trace elements with conventional fertilizers. The transaction shall also give Forbon an edge in several critical areas in biofertilizers including microorganisms, seaweed extracts and the combination of specialty fertilizers. About Sino Capital Founded in 2006, Sino Capital is an Asian investment banking firm focused on middle market cross border transactions including M&A advisory, private placement, debt arrangement, and corporate restructuring. Over the years, its leadership team has completed over US$2 billion in M&A and capital raising transactions in the industrial, healthcare and consumer sectors across the Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Sino Capital is headquartered in Hong Kong with an office in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Sino HK Capital appoints Valentin Maxime Chenaux as European Senior Advisor

The boutique investment banking firm Sino HK Capital has appointed Valentin Maxime Chenaux as Senior Advisor in the European region. Through this collaboration, Sino Capital’s long-term Asian clients will be offered with stronger support, know-how and alliances to perform transactions in the European market. Vice versa, European clients willing to develop into Asia will benefit from the unique expertise and understanding of the APAC region, developed by Sino Capital over the past 15 years. Based in Switzerland, Valentin will work closely with Fiona Zhang, Managing Partner of Sino HK Capital, to strengthen the firm’s long-standing relationships with regional players, as well as increasing Sino Capital’s visibility and partnerships in the region. Fiona Zhang, Managing Partner of Sino Capital, said; “We are thrilled to welcome Valentin to Sino Capital. His appointment marks Sino Capital’s continuing commitment to becoming more international and serving our clients with the right level of expertise and support locally. This capability is key in an increasingly complex international environment and where business travel has become extremely complicated”. Valentin Maxime Chenaux, said: “The APAC market can no longer be ignored by Western entrepreneurs, investors and corporate clients who are increasingly looking to grow their business and perform strategic partnerships and M&A transactions in the region. The collaboration with Sino Capital will allow them to have more meaningful discussions and support in the future”. About Valentin Maxime Chenaux Valentin brings several years of cross-border M&A experience between Asia and Europe. He is the Managing Director of Kalya Advisory, an advisory boutique helping entrepreneurs, owners and executives achieve their international strategic objectives through M&A, JVs, strategic partnerships, acquisition finance and complex structuring. Kalya works with international investment banks and boutiques globally to provide the right expertise in the right market. Prior to founding Kalya, Valentin was Executive Committee Member of Young Professional of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong as well as Vice President within CIGP, a fast growing global asset manager & investment bank. Valentin spent over 4 years in investment banking in China, specializing in Cross-border M&A, JV, Global Financing and Business Development for European companies willing to expand into Asia. He holds a Master in Accounting Control and Finance from HEC Lausanne and attended the University of St.Gallen and Freie Universität Berlin. He is fluent in French and English and proficient in German.

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