Esperanza and Hatcher Group formation of joint venture to provide automated trading services for tokenised investments involving the issue of consideration shares
The original March 2026 joint-venture announcement, read with the 30 April amendment that deleted the consideration-share structure and revised the proposed RWA business terms.
Original release · 4 March 2026
This is Esperanza’s announcement as published at the time. It is a historical company record, not a statement of current product availability or regulatory endorsement.
Later developments · 29 May 2026
On 4 March 2026, Esperanza announced that it had entered a joint-venture agreement with Hatcher Group on 3 March concerning automated trading services for tokenised investments. The article title and this opening record preserve the historical terms announced on that date.
The original company release and Hatcher's 4 March HKEXnews filing described a British Virgin Islands joint-venture company owned 51 percent by Hatcher and 49 percent by Esperanza. They described consideration shares whose issue depended on an SFC licence for the Hong Kong joint-venture company and other conditions precedent.
Hatcher's 5 March supplemental filing added the original capital-commitment and consideration detail. Those March consideration terms are not current: they were materially amended by a supplemental joint-venture agreement dated 30 April 2026.
The 30 April HKEXnews update says the parties deleted the consideration-share definitions and issue provisions, so the consideration shares will no longer be issued. It retained the 51 percent Hatcher and 49 percent Esperanza ownership split.
The amendment replaced the earlier licence-related defined terms with real-world-assets business development, described as including an application for a Type 7 regulated-activity licence. It also revised the Hong Kong company's initial board to two Hatcher nominees and one Esperanza nominee.
The update capped aggregate joint-venture costs and expenses at HK$5 million, allocated in proportion to the 51/49 ownership split; Hatcher's maximum payment was stated as HK$2.55 million. It also introduced a dissolution right if the joint-venture group generated no RWA-business-development revenue for nine consecutive months after establishment.
Hatcher's 29 May 2026 interim report repeated the amended ownership, board, RWA-development and cost structure. It referred to applying for a Type 7 licence; it did not report that such a licence had been granted or that an automated-trading venue was operating.
The original March announcement therefore remains a historical archive record and must be read with the later amendment. None of these sources establishes current service availability, licensing, system performance, revenue, trading volume, liquidity or investment returns.
Esperanza Fintech Holdings Limited ("Esperanza") is pleased to announce that on 3 March 2026 (after trading hours), Esperanza entered into a Joint Venture ("JV") Agreement with Hatcher Group Limited ("Hatcher Group"), pursuant to which Hatcher Group and Esperanza will hold 51% and 49% equity interest in JV BVI Co respectively. Upon the grant of Licence to JV HK Co by the SFC and all other conditions precedent having been fulfilled or waived, Hatcher Group will allot and issue the Consideration Shares to Esperanza (or its nominee) in return.
JV BVI Co will be a direct non-wholly owned subsidiary of Hatcher Group and the financial results of the JV Group will be consolidated into the accounts of the Group.
Strategic Rationale: Deepening Market Synergy
As a pioneer in the systematic "Compliant Investment Tokenisation" of the entertainment industry in the Asia-Pacific region, Esperanza views this collaboration as a natural extension of its strategic partnership with Hatcher Group. This initiative is a core move to refine its market layout for tokenised investment products. By establishing a JV with Hatcher Group, Esperanza aims to enhance product market coverage and liquidity, building a regulated, asset-backed automated trading system for tokenised investments with cross-industry scalability.
Synergistic Integration of Core Strengths
This collaboration deeply integrates the core advantages of both parties:
Esperanza: Provides the tokenisation infrastructure and technology platform of Esperanza Fintech (Securities) Limited ("EF Securities"), which is permitted by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), and ensures all operations strictly adhere to regulatory requirements.
Hatcher Group: Leverages its extensive expertise in corporate finance, distribution, and professional financial advisory services.
This powerful alliance not only ensures that business operations are in strict compliance with SFC regulations but also strengthens the depth of market promotion through Hatcher Group's robust distribution network.
Milestone Project Implementation: Accelerating Digital Asset Market Transformation
Esperanza specialises in providing investment token offering (STO) solutions through its affiliate, EF Securities. The practical application of this technology is demonstrated through its inaugural batch of landmark projects:
Chris Wong 40th Anniversary Hong Kong Concert 2026: Bringing high-value cultural entertainment assets into the regulated digital investment space.
K-Sarang Super Concert in Malaysia: Featuring Cho Kyu-hyun of Super Junior and AHOF on 11 April 2026, showcasing the platform's ability to facilitate cross-border tokenised investment opportunities.
By combining specialized financial services with a regulator-permitted infrastructure, Esperanza and Hatcher Group are setting the benchmark for the future of institutional-grade tokenised investments in Asia.
Source & context
Supporting references
- 01Hatcher Group discloseable transaction — automated-trading joint venture (opens in a new tab)
HKEXnews / Hatcher Group Limited · exchange filing · 4 March 2026
Historical terms only. The 30 April 2026 supplemental agreement deleted the consideration-share provisions and materially revised the arrangement. This filing does not establish current service availability, licensing, trading volume or investment performance. - 02Hatcher Group supplemental announcement — original joint-venture consideration (opens in a new tab)
HKEXnews / Hatcher Group Limited · exchange filing · 5 March 2026
Historical terms only. The 30 April 2026 supplemental agreement later deleted the consideration-share provisions and replaced the original consideration structure. - 03Hatcher Group update — amended automated-trading joint-venture terms (opens in a new tab)
HKEXnews / Hatcher Group Limited · exchange filing · 30 April 2026
This amendment supersedes the original consideration-share and related conditional terms. An intention to apply for a Type 7 licence is not evidence that a licence was granted or that an automated-trading service is operating. - 04