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Richard Li‍‌‍‍‌‌‌​‍‌‍‌‌‍​​​​​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌

Pacific Century; Bridgetown SPAC co-sponsor with Thiel
Tracked Pacific Century; Bridgetown SPAC co-sponsor with Thiel · 9 documented connections
// Editorial summary — AI-generated from public records

Hong Kong billionaire businessman, son of Li Ka-shing. Co-sponsored the Bridgetown Holdings SPAC vehicles with Peter Thiel and Thiel Capital. Pacific Century's partnership with Thiel on three successive SPAC vehicles (Bridgetown 1, 2, 3) made Li one of Thiel's most significant Asian finance partners — a connection that spans from personal finance data (MoneyHero) to broader Southeast Asian market operations.

Facts on record42
Connections mapped9
Sources cited11
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PATTERN person → [founder] → company 21× PATTERN company → [founder] → person 21× PATTERN person → [business association] → person 4× PATTERN person → [business partnership] → person 3×
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→ Entity #29
business_leadership
Richard Li is co-founder of Bridgetown Holdings, a SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company). The SEC filings spanning 2014-2024 are consistent with his role in managing Bridgetown Holdings and related investment vehicles.
→ Entity #28
investment_relationship
Richard Li's Bridgetown Holdings merged with MoneyHero in a SPAC transaction. The SEC filing pattern, including multiple filings on the same date (2023-02-14), is consistent with merger-related disclosure requirements.
→ Entity #242
owns
100% ownership of BVI holding company
→ Entity #251
transferred_assets_to
Trust structure for share ownership
→ Entity #252
transferred_assets_to
Trust structure for share ownership
→ Entity #165
founder
Richard Li founded Pacific Century Group in 1993
Facts (42)
Data Freshness
Fresh Last update: 29d ago · Avg age: 554d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
✓ Verified Findings (1)
These facts have been cross-referenced and confirmed against their source material.
Verified AI Inference The absence of accession numbers in the source data prevents verification of whether Richa‍‌‍‍‌‌‌​‍‌‍‌‌‍​​​​​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌rd Li's reported SEC filings represent distinct transactions or duplicate database entries
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Raw Filing Records (32) — unsourced metadata
Pending Review Richard Li controls 2,464,133,358 shares of PCCW Lim‍‌‍‍‌‌‌​‍‌‍‌‌‍​​​​​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌ited worth $14.8 billion through corporate structures
Date: 2023-12-06 Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review Richard Li controls 844,566,254 shares of FWD Group Holdin‍‌‍‍‌‌‌​‍‌‍‌‌‍​​​​​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌gs Limited worth $31.7 billion through corporate interests
Date: 2025-08-06 Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review Richard Li transferred PCG shares to Ocean Unit Trust and Starlite Unit Trust through Ocean Star Management Limited as trustee in April 2004
Date: 2004-04-18 Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review Richard Li's beneficial ownership of PCCW Limited ordinary shares fell below 5% in 2004, terminating his Schedule 13D filing obligation
Date: 2004-04-18 Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review All issued share capital of Pacific Century Group Holdings Limited is owned by Richard Li Tzar Kai
Date: 2003-08-27 Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review The absence of form type identification for Richard Li's 2023-02-14 SEC filings prevents determination of whether these represent mandatory SPAC merger completion documents versus routine beneficial ownership reporting
Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review Richard Li's SEC filing pattern shows precise February timing across multiple years (2014, 2021, 2023), indicating compliance with structured regulatory deadlines rather than discretionary market timing
Date: 2014-2023 Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review The 6-year gap in Richard Li's SEC filings (2015-2021) spans the entirety of the Trump administration's China trade conflict, suggesting systematic disengagement during peak bilateral tensions
Date: 2015-2021 Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review Richard Li's February 2021 SEC filing resumption occurs within the first 30 days of the Biden administration, creating a precise temporal correlation with anticipated US-China policy shifts under new leadership
Date: 2021-02 Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review The 6-year gap in Richard Li's personal SEC filings coincides precisely with the period between the US-China Strategic Economic Dialogue suspension (2015) and the Hong Kong National Security Law implementation (2020), indicating potential correlation with escalating regulatory risks
Date: 2015-2021 Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review The lack of form type identification in Richard Li's SEC records prevents determination of whether these represent beneficial ownership disclosures, insider trading reports, or other securities-related filings
Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review Without accession numbers, Richard Li's reported clustering of SEC filings on identical dates cannot be distinguished from database duplication errors or search algorithm artifacts
Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review The systematic absence of accession numbers across all Richard Li SEC filing records indicates incomplete data extraction that prevents verification of filing authenticity, form types, or transaction details
Date: 2014-2024 Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review The absence of accession numbers in Richard Li's SEC filing records prevents verification of whether reported simultaneous filings represent distinct transactions or database artifacts
Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review Richard Li's 2023-02-14 filing cluster occurs during the typical SPAC merger completion window, when multiple simultaneous regulatory filings are required for transaction closing
Date: 2023-02-14 Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review Richard Li's SEC filing pattern shows temporal clustering around mid-February dates across multiple years (2014, 2021, 2023), suggesting structured compliance or investment timing rather than opportunistic market activity
Date: 2014-2023 Added: 08 Apr 2026
Pending Review The timing of Richard Li's resumed SEC activity in 2021 coincides with the launch of Bridgetown Holdings, suggesting his US securities engagement is primarily channeled through the Thiel partnership
Date: 2021 Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review Richard Li's complete absence from US political databases is consistent with foreign national restrictions under FECA, but his sustained SEC activity through multiple economic cycles suggests deliberate US capital markets focus over policy influence
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review Richard Li's 6-year filing gap (2015-2021) in SEC records corresponds to the period of heightened US-China trade tensions and increased scrutiny of Hong Kong business activities
Date: 2015-2021 Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review Richard Li's absence from US political databases is consistent with foreign national restrictions under the Federal Election Campaign Act, which prohibits non-US persons from making contributions or expenditures in US elections
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review Richard Li's November 2024 SEC filing represents the most recent in a pattern of securities disclosure activity spanning 2014-2024, but the specific nature and materiality of this activity cannot be determined without examining the actual filing content and form types
Date: 2024-11-14 Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review Richard Li's SEC filing pattern shows a notable 6-year gap between April 2015 and February 2021, potentially indicating either reduced US securities activity or involvement through different filing entities during this period
Date: 2015-2021 Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review Richard Li's SEC filing activity shows potential clustering, with multiple filings on identical dates (particularly 2023-02-14), suggesting coordinated multi-entity transactions rather than sporadic individual investments
Date: 2023 Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review The pattern of SEC filings without corresponding US political or lobbying activity may indicate Richard Li operates primarily in business/investment contexts rather than policy advocacy
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review No FEC donation records, lobbying disclosures, court records, or parliamentary records were found, suggesting either limited US political engagement or that this individual may be primarily based outside the United States
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review The most recent SEC filing is from November 2024, indicating current active involvement in securities-related activities
Date: 2024-11-14 Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review Multiple SEC filings appear on the same date (2023-02-14), which may indicate simultaneous transactions or filings related to multiple entities
Date: 2023-02-14 Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review Richard Li has a consistent presence in SEC EDGAR filings spanning a decade, from 2014 to 2024, suggesting ongoing involvement with publicly traded companies or securities transactions
Date: 2014-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review No court records found for "Richard Li" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review No lobbying disclosures found for "Richard Li" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review No fec donations found for "Richard Li" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026
Pending Review Richard Li filed filing with the SEC on 2021-02-03. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2021-02-03 Added: 06 Apr 2026
All Connections (9)
→ Entity #29
business_leadership, Sponsor/Co-Founder primary since 2020
Richard Li is co-founder of Bridgetown Holdings, a SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company). The SEC filings spanning 2014-2024 are consistent with his role in managing Bridgetown Holdings and related investment vehicles. · Richard Li, through Pacific Century Group, co-sponsored Bridgetown Holdings Limited and Bridgetown 2 Holdings Limited alongside Thiel Capital, as disclosed in SEC registration documents.
→ Entity #28
investment_relationship, indirect sponsorship connection primary since 2023
Richard Li's Bridgetown Holdings merged with MoneyHero in a SPAC transaction. The SEC filing pattern, including multiple filings on the same date (2023-02-14), is consistent with merger-related disclosure requirements. · Bridgetown Holdings Limited, the SPAC that merged with MoneyHero, was backed by Pacific Century Group (Richard Li) and Thiel Capital
→ Entity #1
business_partnership inferential since 2021
Richard Li partnered with Peter Thiel on Bridgetown Holdings SPAC ventures. Both are co-founders of the Bridgetown series of blank-check companies.
→ Entity #21
co-investment inferential since 2021
Richard Li has co-invested alongside Thiel Capital through the Bridgetown Holdings SPAC partnerships with Peter Thiel.
→ Entity #242
owns confirmed
100% ownership of BVI holding company
→ Entity #251
transferred_assets_to confirmed
Trust structure for share ownership
→ Entity #252
transferred_assets_to confirmed
Trust structure for share ownership
→ Entity #165
founder confirmed
Richard Li founded Pacific Century Group in 1993
← Entity #2
business_association inferential since 2020
Through Bridgetown Holdings SPAC involvement (which was a joint venture between Peter Thiel and Richard Li), Matt Danzeisen's SEC filings suggest indirect business association with Richard Li.
Sources (11)
2023-12-06 ↗ SEC beneficial ownership filings web_search Processed
2025-08-06 ↗ SEC insider trading records showing beneficial ownership web_search Processed
2004-04-18 ↗ SEC filing detailing trust transfer arrangements discovery_scope_note Processed
2004-04-18 ↗ SEC Schedule 13D Amendment No. 5 filing web_search Processed
2003-08-27 ↗ SEC Schedule 13D filing stating 'All of the issued share capital of PCG is owned… web_search Processed
2026 AI ANALYSIS government_disclosure Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Richard Li — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Richard Li — Court records (no results) court_document Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Richard Li — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Richard Li — FEC donations (no results) fec_record Processed
2021-02-03 ↗ SEC EDGAR: filing — Richard Li (2021-02-03) discovery_scope_note Processed