PRINCIPLE CAPITAL PARTNERS - Key Persons


Chris Niu

Mr. Niu is a seasoned investment professional with experience in private equity. He was portfolio manager...

Harry Tian

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Mr. Tian is a business professional with over 20 years of experience in M&A and project development.

Jonson Sun

Job Titles:
  • Advisor
  • Founder and President of GIC Merchant Bank Corp
Jonson Sun is the Founder and President of GIC Merchant Bank Corp, a merchant banking firm based in Toronto, Canada, that has domain expertise investing in private companies which often involves a consolidation strategy. GIC services include providing start-up and growth companies with business strategy advice and capital markets consulting. GIC has successfully incubated and seeded companies across multiple sectors that include e-commerce, staffing, and healthcare technology. GIC has also brought a number of their investment companies public. Along with building a strong Merchant Banking business, Jonson has also led a team expanding into the international trade business. Mr. Sun has a Bachelor of Science from University of Toronto.

Lawrence Xing - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
Mr. Xing is an entrepreneur from China, with over 20-year track record of successfully founding, growing and leading businesses and creating value. Presently, Mr. Xing runs a large private Molybdenum and Tungsten operation and has expertise in full mining production chain from extraction and processing to logistics and distribution. Mr. Xing has successfully built and currently maintains long-term deep relationships with Baosteel, HNCC, and China Molybdenum.

Leon Wang

Job Titles:
  • Advisor
Mr. Wang is a serial entrepreneur and currently the Chairman of Marine Thinking Inc.

Patrick Sapphire - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Partner
  • Capital Markets Expert
Mr. Sapphire is a capital markets expert with experience in structuring deals and executing cross-border transactions. He worked in investment banking, where he participated in various large-scale financing deals. He founded Principle Capital in 2016 and co-managed various funds of Principle Capital including the Zhaojin Principle Gold Industry Mining Fund LP, and served as the Chairman of Gold Miner Split Corp. Mr. Sapphire has a Bachelor of Arts from University of Toronto and MBA from Ivey Business School, with the University of Western Ontario, Canada.

Simion Candrea

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Investment Banker With Almost Two Decades of Corporate Finance
Mr. Candrea is a seasoned investment banker with almost two decades of Corporate Finance and M&A experience,...

Vikas Ranjan - President

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • President
Mr. Ranjan is a management professional with over 25 years of experience in diverse areas of finance,...

Wes Roberts

Job Titles:
  • Mining Engineer
  • Professional Mining Engineer
Mr. Roberts is a professional mining engineer with over 35 years of experience specializing in the economic evaluation and development of mineral deposits. He held numerous positions in the mining industry, which include Inco, Breakwater Resources, and Heenan Blaikie LLP. Mr. Roberts holds a B.Sc. (Mining Engineering) and M.Sc. (Mining Engineering) from Queen's University, and an M.B.A. (Finance) from the Schulich School of Business (York University), both in Canada.

Winfield Ding - CFO

Job Titles:
  • CFO
  • Partner
Mr. Ding has been CFO and director for a number of public companies in Canada and US. He is a seasoned...