Geo Genesis, an advisory and investment company focused on China and other emerging markets, has formed a partnership with independent merchant bank Octant.
The partnership will use each group’s expertise and provide a full service offering to growth companies looking to develop their businesses and potentially list on an international exchange.
Established in 2005, Octant has a global network of financial and business partners, through which it develops funds and opportunities with specialist operators in the energy and carbon transformation, infrastructure and real estate, financial services and health, science and technology sectors.
The new partnership has already won its first consultancy agreement with a Chinese telecoms provider and, in partnership with Energetics, an affiliate of Octant focused on the renewable energy sector, Geo Genesis has also won a consultancy agreement with bio-energy firm Four Rivers BioEnergy. The partnership will assist these two companies in potential fundraisings, listing/upgrading of listing on an international exchange, as well as ongoing advisory services, in return for retainer fees and equity holdings in each business.
Geo Genesis chief executive officer Roger Bendelac says: “We continue to grow our partnership network and service offering to take advantage of emerging opportunities as the global economy improves. The partnership with Octant is a good example of this and has started on a high note with consultancy agreements in place with two very exciting businesses that we believe offer considerable growth opportunities.”
