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3 Capital Partners appoints COO

Jonathan Shelley joins from law firm Allen & Overy.

3 Capital Partners, the private investment office that allocates capital on behalf of ultra-high-net worth families in Asia, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Shelley as chief operating officer and general counsel.

Based in Hong Kong, Shelley will report to Alex Yu, chief executive officer and co-founder of 3 Capital Partners. He will be responsible for executing the business strategy of the firm, overseeing operations and the legal and compliance functions, and streamlining systems and processes to accelerate growth across Asia.

He joins 3 Capital Partners from Allen & Overy, where he specialised in private equity fund formation and investments, including in secondary transactions, based in Hong Kong. Prior to this, he worked at O’Melveny & Myers for 13 years in Shanghai, London and Hong Kong.

“We are excited to welcome Jonathan to 3 Capital Partners as we continue to grow our team and platform. Jonathan will play a critical role in our efforts to expand our business of investing with an endowment approach for our clients. Furthermore, his experience of working with some of the biggest names in the private equity industry will benefit our clients and partners,” said Yu.

“We are excited to welcome Jonathan to 3 Capital Partners as we continue to grow our team and platform. Jonathan will play a critical role in our efforts to expand our business of investing with an endowment approach for our clients. Furthermore, his experience of working with some of the biggest names in the private equity industry will benefit our clients and partners,” said Shelley.

Part of the Mark Allen Group.