Siemer & Associates launches in Asia

According to Lichauco, the Asia team hopes to replicate Siemer Venture Capital's "solid US track record" in digital media, internet, mobile, gaming, software and content delivery sectors in Asia, where S&A believes there are abundant opportunities.

"We are confident about the prospects and quality of investment opportunities in Asia and the team has extensive experience in cross-border venture investing," Lichauco told AVCJ. "We will definitely allocate funds and other resources to Asia with the resolve to provide our portfolio companies access to cross-border opportunities and to provide the new entrants with the opportunity to replace the incumbents. Asia is definitely in our radar screen."

S&A's founder and managing director David Siemer noted that more than half of the company's deals in 2011 present larger cross-border opportunities in Asia. S&A additionally aims to implement its iBanking capabilities in the region.

S&A's Hong Kong opening comes as the firm strengthens its focus on venture capital investing, announcing a partnership between its venture capital arm and Frontera Group to create a combined VC venture, named Siemer Ventures. It will operate independently from S&A.

Lichauco has more than 15 years of cross-border private equity and venture investing experience, and has worked at American Orient Capital Partners, H&Q Asia Pacific and Walden International.

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