Silver Lion Capital specialises in acquiring and growing established businesses across logistics, transport, food, and property-backed sectors.
Our acquisition structures are asset-backed, secured, and designed to protect vendors while ensuring stability for staff and customers.
With active transactions exceeding $70m+, and with international backing from Hong Kong since 1988, we bring experience, discipline, and trust to every deal.
Silver Lion Capital operates with deep roots in Hong Kong, where our heritage brand has been established since 1988.
Our Hong Kong platform provides access to international capital, networks, and expertise, giving every transaction a solid foundation beyond Australia.
📍 Australia Office
Silver Lion Capital (Sydney)
Level 20, 201 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
✉ info@silverlioncapital.com.au
📍 Hong Kong Office
Silver Lion International Office
Unit 1507, 15/F, Millennium City 5, 418 Kwun Tong Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
✉ hongkong@silverlioncapital.com.au
Our leadership and advisory team brings together depth across governance, finance, and capital markets:
• Nelson Lai — Managing Director
15+ years across education, property, and investment. Specialist in acquisitions and structuring asset-backed businesses, with a focus on sustainable growth and vendor security.
• Bert Wong — Advisory Director
20+ years in corporate governance and compliance. Provides oversight, discipline, and strategic depth, ensuring every transaction is executed with certainty.
• Kelly Morton — Capital Advisor
Specialist in private credit and structured finance. Advises on mezzanine, unitranche, along with secured repayment schedules that provide business owners with a transparent, predictable, and fully protected way to complete their sales confidently and securely.
Advisory Board Roles (Australia & Hong Kong):
• Governance & Legal Advisor
• Finance & Accounting Advisor
• Property & Development Advisor
• Industry & Operations Advisor
• Risk & Compliance Advisor
• Capital Markets Advisor
The Silver Lion group operates with 30+ staff across Australia and Hong Kong, combining operational, advisory, and support expertise to back every acquisition.
Silver Lion Capital operates through a proven structure that protects assets and ensures clear accountability:
• HoldCo (Silver Lion Capital Holdings) – Parent company and family trust.
• SPV Property Companies (PropCo) – Hold land and buildings.
• SPV Operating Companies (OpCo) – Operate acquired businesses.
• Advisory Board – Provides governance, capital market expertise, and industry insights.
Silver Lion Capital is actively acquiring Australian and international businesses in logistics, seafood, childcare, and property-backed sectors:
• National logistics & transport group (Australia, $28m)
• Regional seafood processor with freehold property (Australia, $2.2m)
• East Coast logistics operator with fleet contracts (Australia, $7.8m)
• Childcare & education services group with freehold centres (Australia, $5.5m)
• Regional hospitality & food services portfolio with property (Australia, $4.1m)
• Cross-border logistics & cold storage platform (Asia, $40m+)
Total pipeline value: $70m+ acquisitions under review.
Silver Lion Capital works closely with leading legal and accounting firms in Sydney and Queensland, alongside private credit specialists and trusted advisors. These partnerships ensure every transaction is structured with clarity, compliance, and confidence.
