Piers Higson Smith is a seasoned investment banker with almost forty years of leadership, analytical, and operational experience across major markets in Asia. His career includes residence in Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Australia, providing him with a broad understanding of regional markets, economic conditions, and institutional frameworks. Piers has worked within both global investment banks and entrepreneurial companies, and he has also founded and operated his own firm. This combination of institutional and entrepreneurial experience allows him to approach engagements with both structural discipline and commercial flexibility.

A significant portion of Piers’s career has been dedicated to raising capital for companies at various stages of development. His work spans early-stage seed funding, large-scale privatisation offerings for governments, and major corporate spinoffs. This history has equipped him with the ability to evaluate capital requirements, assess investor priorities, and structure transactions that meet both regulatory and commercial demands. His analytical approach is grounded in detailed assessment and rigorous financial evaluation.

Before his current role, Piers served as Director of Corporate Finance at Platinum Securities in Hong Kong. Earlier, he spent ten years each at Rothschild and S. G. Warburg, where he developed a disciplined and methodical approach to advisory work. These roles strengthened his expertise in structuring transactions, evaluating investment opportunities, and supporting clients through complex capital markets processes.

Piers is valued for his ability to operate with clarity, consistency, and precision. His extensive experience enables him to offer practical guidance to companies navigating capital raises, restructuring considerations, or strategic financial decisions. His focus remains on delivering structured, transparent, and well-reasoned advice across all engagements.