
IBT Securities Co., Ltd. (IBTS)
The predecessor of IBT Securities Co.,
Ltd. (IBTS), Sheng Ho Securities, was founded in 1961. It
was one of the earliest securities houses in Taiwan. In
June 2000, the Industrial Bank of Taiwan (IBT) obtained
about 80% stake in Sheng Ho and renamed it as IBT Securities
Co., Ltd. Afterwards, the bank continued to purchase minority
shares and increased our holding up to 91.44%.
The new management of IBTS adopted'cross
selling'strategy to capitalize on IBT's strength in corporate
banking and reduced its heavy dependence on brokerage income.
There are currently seven business divisions in IBTS: brokerage,
institutional sales, fixed income, internet trading, underwriting,
futures, proprietary trading and research.
www.ibts.com.tw
IBT Investment
Consultant Co., Ltd.
IBTS Investment Consultation Co., Ltd (IBTSIC),
formerly Sheng Ho Investment Consultation, was founded in
April 1998. with its former parent company, Sheng Ho Securities
Co., Ltd., IBTSIC was integrated into the Industrial Bank
of Taiwan (IBT) Group in June 2000 when IBT obtained a majority
stake in Sheng Ho Securities. IBTSIC provides in-depth and
professional investment research reports to institutional
and individual investors. It also engages in discretionary
trading services.
After becoming a member of the IBT Group,
the company endeavored to recruit elite professionals with
industrial and banking backgrounds. Through effective integration
of resources within the Group and working closely with investment
professionals and analysts at the IBT for studying worldwide
economic and market trends and visiting high tech companies,
the company was thus able to assure the timeliness and accuracy
of information collected.
www.ibts.com.tw
IBT Asset Management
Co., Ltd.
The predecessor of IBT Asset Management
Co., Ltd., Ta Chong Investment Trust Corp., was co-founded
by Ta Chong Commercial Bank, Sanwa Bank (Japan) and other
famous financial institutions in August 1997. In February
1998, it completed raising its first equity fund - Ta Chong
Fund. In November 2001, the Industrial Bank of Taiwan obtained
more than 50% stake in Ta Chong and introduced a new management
team to conduct company reorganization and enhance operating
efficiency. In November 2006, Ta Chong merged with Sheng
Hua Investment Trust. The combined entity was named as IBT
Asset Management Co., Ltd., total dollar amount of public
funds under management reached NT$60 billion. The improved
market share and growing competitiveness marked a good beginning
for the Industrial Bank of Taiwan Group to enter into the
asset management industry.
www.ibtfunds.com.tw
IBT Management
Corp. (IBTM)
Founded in July 2000, IBT Management Corp.
(IBTM) is a 100% owned subsidiary of Industrial Bank of
Taiwan. IBTM engages in raising and managing venture capital
and private equity funds. Its mission is to maximize investment
returns and shareholder value. IBTM has a strong management
team comprising industrial experts, technological talents
and experienced venture capitalists. Investment focus is
on high tech and biotech industries with good growth potential.
Three funds that are currently under IBTM
management are IBT Venture Co., Ltd., IBT II Venture Co.,
Ltd. and Boston Life Science Venture Corp.
www.ibtm.com.tw
IBT Venture
Co., Ltd.
IBT Venture Co., Ltd. was raised in 2000,
investing mostly in high tech industries such as semiconductors,
communication, information and opto-electronics etc. Total
fund size amounted to NT$ 2 billion. Overall, the fund invested
in 70 companies, 40 of which are currently listed in the
stock exchange. The fund has realized some gains from part
of its portfolio companies.
www.ibtm.com.tw
Boston Life
Science Venture Corp.
Boston Life Science Venture Corp. was raised
in 2003 with an investment focus on biotech and life science
industries. Total fund size reached NT$ 2 billion. The fund
has invested in 20 companies, 80% of which are companies
located in the U.S. and Europe and 20% are companies in
Taiwan. The portfolio companies engage in new drug development,
drug test and manufacturing, healthcare products, medical
equipment etc. Lately, the fund expanded its investments
into the emerging industries such as agriculture biotech,
biotech energy, biotech material and integrated digital
treatment and service. The fund has disposed some of its
investments with decent returns.
www.ibtm.com.tw
IBT II Venture
Co., Ltd.
IBT II Venture Capital Co., Ltd (the "IBTVC
II") sets up and operates from January 2008 with registered
capital of NT$1.2 billions. The goal is to integrate the
resources of IBT stakeholders and Taiwanese investors and
as a result to be benefit from the global business plans.
IBTVC II positions herself in emerging markets in both Asia
(including Vietnam, Greater China etc.) and North American
(65%) as well as Taiwan (35%).. The focused investment targets
of IBTVC II covers on broad IT industries, Infrastructure
and transitional sectors and green energy industries etc.
www.ibtm.com.tw
China Bills
Finance Corp.
China Bills Finance Corp. (CBF) was established
in October 1978, and was later listed at the Taiwan Stock
Exchange in October 1994. It was one of the top three bills
finance companies in Taiwan.
In January 2006, IBT obtained 20% equity
ownership in CBF and became its largest shareholder. Afterwards,
the bank continued to purchase minority shares and increased
our holding up to 28.37%. As CBF's business was complementary
to that of IBT, the two cooperate in the form of strategic
alliance to elevate competitiveness of both entities in
a win-win context.
www.cbf.com.tw
IBT Education
Foundation
Established in 2000 with the donation of
NT$ 30 million from the IBT, the foundation puts great emphasis
on "Learning, Innovation, and Technology" in its
activities. Integrating resources of private and public
sectors, promoting industrial/academic cooperation, and
organizing technology seminars/management workshops, the
foundation intends to immerse the young generation with
new concepts and visions so as to nurture new generation
entrepreneurs and technology talents. Thus, the goal of
converting Taiwan into a ‘Technology Island’ can be achieved
going forward.
www.ibtef.org.tw
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