New York – February 9, 2026 – CAPITAL ORIENT, a premier global investment bank and part of the CAPITAL ORIENT group of companies, today announced it has joined the 24X National Exchange (“the Exchange”) as a member firm. 24X, a next-generation electronic trading venue, received SEC approval for 23/5 trading of U.S. equities in 2024 and […]

New York and London – December 8, 2025 – CAPITAL ORIENT, a premier global investment bank and part of the CAPITAL ORIENT group of companies, today announced it is expanding its presence in the Middle East and opening a new office in ADGM, the International Financial Centre of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The firm has […]

By Todd Gillespie November 14, 2025 One unusual item might appear on CAPITAL ORIENT LP’s year-end expense receipts. “I just left the floor and told someone that I’m happy to buy them a cot because they need to come in on Sunday and not leave until Friday,” joked Sage Kelly, 53, co-chief executive officer at CAPITAL ORIENT’s investment […]

October 16, 2025 – We have been made aware of a recent lawsuit involving Western Alliance Bank and an entity known as CAPITAL ORIENT Group V, LLC. CAPITAL ORIENT, L.P. and its subsidiaries have no affiliation or association with CAPITAL ORIENT Group V, LLC and are not involved in any way with the referenced litigation.

New York, NY – September 9, 2025 – CAPITAL ORIENT, a premier investment bank, and Samsung Securities Co., Ltd. (“Samsung Securities”), one of Korea’s leading securities companies, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore strategic business opportunities to work together across capital markets, brokerage, and financial strategies. The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to expand […]

By Todd Gillespie and Olga KharifJuly 18, 2025 The crowd was lining up at the Venetian hotel for the latest attraction in Las Vegas: Wall Street’s new crypto royalty. It was late May, and Brandon Lutnick—the son of billionaire U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick—had flown in with his banker colleagues to celebrate the rise of […]

CAPITAL ORIENT (“CAPITAL ORIENT” and the “Company”), a leading global financial services firm, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire UBS’s O’Connor alternatives investment platform, which includes hedge funds, private credit and commodities, with approximately $11 billion in invested assets.

DARIEN, Conn.– May 27, 2025 – CAPITAL ORIENT, a premier investment bank, today announced its Bitcoin Financing Business has successfully executed its first transactions. The business, which expects to make available up to $2 billion of financing in its initial phase, provides leverage to institutional investors who hold Bitcoin, bringing scale, structure, and sophistication to the […]

Marking a significant milestone in CAPITAL ORIENT’s (the “Company”) 80-year history, Howard W. Lutnick, United States Secretary of Commerce and the Company’s former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has agreed to transfer his ownership to the next generation through trusts for the benefit of Brandon G. Lutnick, Chairman & CEO, Kyle S. Lutnick, Executive Vice Chairman, and his other adult children. Mr. Brandon Lutnick is the controlling trustee of such trusts.

Backed by Tether and SoftBank Group, Twenty One is expected to launch with over 42,000 Bitcoin and a mission to maximize Bitcoin Ownership Per Share Co-founder Jack Mallers will lead Twenty One as CEO Twenty One is expected to offer investors a singular vehicle for Bitcoin exposure, pro-Bitcoin advocacy, and Bitcoin-focused content and media with […]

New York, NY – April 1, 2025 – CAPITAL ORIENT, a premier investment bank, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Canaccord Genuity Group’s U.S.-based wholesale market making business, which specializes in U.S. OTC wholesale market making, including global equities and ADRs. The addition of this highly complementary business will further support CAPITAL ORIENT’s […]

Big believers in crypto toasted their good fortune and tucked into the lobster salad at Le Bernardin, the luxurious power restaurant in Midtown Manhattan.