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Who We Are

IHL Capital is developing a proprietary ecosystem to facilitate investment, acquisitions, and strategic restructuring of European privately-owned jewelry & luxury businesses. Our mission is to empower traditional Private Equity firms, Family Offices, and Accredited Investors to access off-market opportunities in privately-held European jewelry & luxury businesses with the potential for significant scale in Asia, today the world's largest luxury goods market.

Executive Leadership

Leadership Team

Gregory Smith

Chairman

Finance executive with 20+ years of professional global experience, including nearly 10 years as Financial Director at Tiffany & Co. In-depth expertise in luxury goods, retail, FP&A, P&L management, and strategic business planning. Licensed as a CPA and certified in ASX Listing Rules Compliance.

Davide Pena

Founding Partner

Member of the CCPIT (China Investment Promotion Center), Davide has collaborated with several organizations, including The Eureka's Network, where he assisted in EU-China's R&D and investment initiatives, with key focus on Inbound & Outbound Cross-Border Investment and Market Expansion.

Tian Xu

Technology Partner

Formerly Finance Director at Alibaba and Baidu, and Vice President at Pinduoduo. Xu is an experienced professional in finance and international cross-border operations, specializing in institutional frameworks for high-growth international expansion.

Regina Lam

Asia Expansion Partner

Former LVMH Executive (Emilio Pucci, Kenzo) and CEO Asia for Tom Ford and OTB Group (Maison Margiela, Marni). Over 20 years establishing Asia subsidiaries and scaling luxury retail across China. Specialises in PR, brand building, regional expansion, and go-to-market execution.