Our Founder and Our Sponsor
Black Spade Capital Limited (“Black Spade Capital”) is the private
investment arm of Mr. Lawrence Ho and an affiliate
of our sponsor, Black Spade Sponsor LLC. Mr. Ho is a visionary
entrepreneur and a globally recognized leader within the leisure and
entertainment industry. Mr. Ho has been the chairman and chief
executive officer since March 2006 of Melco International
Development Limited, a company listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong
Kong (collectively with its subsidiaries, “Melco International”, or
“Melco Group”). Mr. Ho is also currently the chairman and chief
executive officer of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited, a
company listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market and a director of
Studio City International Holdings Limited, a company listed on the
New York Stock Exchange, both listed subsidiaries of Melco
International.
Headquartered in Hong Kong, Black Spade Capital runs
a global portfolio consisting of a wide spectrum of cross-border
investments, and consistently seeks to add new investment projects
and opportunities to its portfolio. Black Spade Capital’s investment
strategy covers all geographic regions and sectors whilst
maintaining a portfolio of diversified asset classes, including
equities (including SPAC and pre-IPO investments), fixed income and
real estate.