Altvest is:
- A platform that seeks to democratise alternative investments
- A platform that brings bespoke investment opportunities to ordinary people
- A platform that uses trusted media platforms to educate and raise awareness of the investment opportunities.
What is the Orient Fund?
The Altvest Orient Opportunities Fund (AOOF) is a groundbreaking investment vehicle providing South African investors access to China’s thriving venture-capital market. AOOF, through a JSE-listed hybrid instrument, opens doors to high-growth sectors like technology, healthcare and renewable energy, offering diversification and a chance to align with China’s strategic economic goals.
What are the benefits of the Orient Fund?
Investing in AOOF offers three main advantages:
- Access to high-growth markets: Exposure to the main high-growth industries in China such as AI, biotechnology and renewable energy.
- Expert management: Managed by RisCura, a global investment manager with extensive expertise in capital markets in China, investors into AOOF can be assured of risk management, compliance and proper allocation and management of capital.
- Retail-friendly: Its structure allows retail investors to participate in venture capital opportunities typically reserved for the ultra-rich and institutional investors. This novel approach provides reliability to the retail investor while democratising a commonly inaccessible asset class.
Why was the Orient Fund established?
AOOF was created to democratise access to alternative investments by bridging South African capital with opportunities in China’s dynamic venture-capital market. Historically, such investments were accessible only to large institutions. AOOF ensures retail investors can participate in China’s economic transformation, benefiting from industries aligned with the nation’s growth policies.
Is there a similar product in the market?
While there are funds targeting emerging markets, few focus specifically on China’s venture-capital sector and even fewer products provide such accessibility for retail investors in an asset class of this calibre. AOOF’s hybrid structure – offering listed Class D shares on the JSE – makes it uniquely positioned as an inclusive alternative investment product.
How would you rate it in terms of value for money?
AOOF stands out for its value proposition:
- Competitive returns: Target gross-internal-rates-of-return (IRRs) hover around 15–20% across key sectors.
- Strategic liquidity: Initial investments in liquid assets provide flexibility and lower volatility during the venture-capital lifecycle.
- Cost efficiency: Fees are structured transparently with an annual advisory fee capped at 2% and performance-linked charges, after meeting a 10% hurdle rate.
Given its diversification, professional management and access to cutting-edge industries, AOOF provides exceptional value for investors with a long-term outlook.
The target market for the Orient Fund
The Orient Fund targets a diverse market of South African retail and institutional investors seeking exposure to high-growth opportunities in China’s dynamic venture-capital ecosystem. This fund is ideal for individuals and entities with a long-term investment horizon and a high tolerance for risk, as it focuses on venture-capital opportunities in sectors like technology, healthcare and renewable energy, sectors that align with China’s economic growth strategy.
AOOF appeals to:
- Institutional investors: Pension funds, asset managers and banking institutions looking to diversify portfolios with alternative assets.
- Retail investors: Everyday investors seeking access to venture-capital opportunities traditionally reserved for elites, facilitated by the fund’s accessible Class D shares listed on the JSE.
This fund is ideal for individuals and entities with a long-term investment horizon and a high tolerance for risk, as it focuses on venture-capital opportunities in sectors like technology, healthcare and renewable energy, sectors that align with China’s economic growth strategy.
By bridging South African capital with China’s booming venture-capital market, the Orient Fund empowers investors to participate in transformative global innovations and diversify beyond conventional asset classes.
Contact details
Block B, 66 Rivonia Road, Sandton 2196
Email: info@altvestcapital.co.za
Website: www.altvestcapital.co.za
Also see: Unlocking China’s high-growth potential for South African investors
