Our Mission: PROTECTING, UNLOCKING AND REALISING VALUE FOR YOUR INVESTMENT

Our clients are foreign investors, including private equity funds, international banks, development finance institutions (DFIs) and family offices. We support our clients by providing tailor made advisory services and /or assumption of direct responsibility on the Board of Directors / Supervisory Board of your company, your subsidiary or your investee company.

Due to our several decades long in situ experiences and our extensive and sophisticated network in Asia, in particular in China and the Asia Pacific Region, we help our clients to create value and protect their investment (equity or loan).

Delivering a better deal to the shareholders: Our Scope of Services

Board & Supervisory Board Representation: Acting as nominee or independent director on behalf of investors (equity & loans) in the region.

Audit Committee: Acting as chairman or regular member of the Audit Committee or other Committees (e.g. remuneration and risk) of your subsidiary / investee company.

Senior Management Advisory Services: Advisory services related to all aspects of financial management, internal audit, corporate governance and the creation of advanced internal control mechanisms.

OUR SKILLS

We have extensive experience in general & financial management as well as in board of directors, supervisory board and audit committee functions gained in 30+ years in Asia. Our personal network with leading cooperation partners and governmental institutions in the region helps us to work effectively and efficiently. Facing conflicts and solving them on the spot is part of our daily routine. We have hands-on experience in negotiating locally and speak the local language. Our in-depth knowledge of the business and governance framework in Asia and its practical application is our specialty. Our presence in the region for decades has allowed us to build an impressive track record of recoveries. We act as entrepreneurs with action-oriented and creative solutions. With our integrated approach we combine financial aspects with operational issues and strategic positioning and we are 100% reliable, independent and loyal, acting in the interest of our clients.

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Credentials

“Sapientia helped us to structure our Asia Business.”
Dr. F. Stengele, Managing Director of E-Sensorix Sarl

“Sapientia supported our sourcing strategy in China.”
Gerhard Wackenhut, MD of The New Cleos, Ulan Bator

“Mr. Harms is a formidable China expert.”
Rolf Gerber, former Director Portfolio Management Asia of DEG,
The German Development and Investment Company

"In his capacity as Member of the Board, Oliver Harms helped us to unlock value and deliver a better deal to all our shareholders."
Peter Handstein, CEO & Founder Hape International (Ningbo) Ltd.

“Mr. Harms, Board Member & Chairman of the Audit Committee of Runner Automobiles Limited, is very pro-active and challenging in the board. He drives depth into the field operation and business acumens to derive value adding outcomes with ownership and consistency.”
Muklasur Rahman Bhuiyan, General Manager Audit Runner Automobiles Limited

“Mr Oliver Harms was nominated by FMO as a member of the Board of Directors in one of FMO’s investee companies in Asia and by virtue of that acted as the chairperson of that company’s Audit Committee. FMO observed and appreciated his contribution to building-up efficient internal audit structures, his understanding and knowledge of the tasks of an Audit Committee and his efforts in and ability to identifying and understanding factual data.”
Cathalijn Naafs, Senior Investment Officer, FMO (FMO is the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank)