Daniel Jacoel

Daniel Jacoel’s Biography

Daniel Jacoel is Founder & Principal of Oakview (Single Family Office). Prior to establishing Oakview, Daniel worked at Standard Chartered in Beijing, was Founder and Head of Kaupthing, Singer and Friedlander’s China Team in London, was a co-founding Partner of Akur Partners, and the sole Founder of Sino International Capital Group.

He sits on the Board of several charities that are important to him. Current and former roles include the Community Security Trust (CST) Real Estate & Finance Committee and The Yehudi Menuhin School's International Advisory Board.

Daniel graduated with a BA (Hons) in Modern & Classical Chinese from SOAS, University of London. Daniel Jacoel is Founder & Principal of Oakview (Single Family Office). Prior to establishing Oakview, Daniel worked at Standard Chartered in Beijing, was Founder and Head of Kaupthing, Singer and Friedlander’s China Team in London, was a co-founding Partner of Akur Partners, and the sole Founder of Sino International Capital Group.

He sits on the Board of several charities that are important to him. Current and former roles include the Community Security Trust (CST) Real Estate & Finance Committee and The Yehudi Menuhin School's International Advisory Board.

Daniel graduated with a BA (Hons) in Modern & Classical Chinese from SOAS, University of London.

Daniel Jacoel’s Background

Oakview (SFO)

Founder & Principal

Jan 2020 - Present

London, UK

Oakview invests in profitable SMEs (typically £2.5m-5m EBITDA) that generate cash and have little or no debt. It is sector agnostic but only invests in companies domiciled in developed markets. Target companies are often founder-led or family-owned. As a long-term investor, the firm provides high-level strategic advice and leverages its network, but does not interfere with daily operations.

Sino International Capital Group

Founder & Principal

Jul 2010 - Present

Beijing, CN

Founded by Daniel in 2010, Sino International Capital Group (SICG) is an independent specialist consulting firm based in Hong Kong (SAR) that advises leading international SME businesses.

Akur Capital

Co-Founder, Equity Partner & Head of China Business Services

2008 - 2010

London, UK

Akur Capital, based in London, is a capital markets advisory firm. Their services include IPO assistance, M&A, strategic advice, and asset management. Daniel was an Equity Partner at the firm and Head of China Business Services.

Young Icebreakers

Founder & UK Chairman

2008 - 2014

London, UK

The Young Icebreakers is a UK-China organisation for young business professionals. It connects members, enabling them to share ideas, engage in business, collaborate and form community ties.

Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander

Investment Banker

2007 - 2008

London, UK

Founded in 1907, Kaupthing, Singer & Friedlander was a financial services provider based in the City of London. The bank offered its clientele investment management, asset finance, capital markets and private banking services.

Standard Chartered

Beijing, CN

Standard Chartered Bank is a well-regarded banking and financial services corporation headquartered in London, with operations across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

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Daniel Jacoel’s Gallery

Daniel Jacoel standing in front of a window with an elderly Israeli

Daniel Jacoel talking to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Daniel Jacoel met UK Prime Minster Boris Johnson in 2013 when Johnson was Mayor of London.

Daniel Jacoel and Shimon Peres, the 9th President of Israel, in 2015.

Daniel Jacoel with UK's former Prime Minister, Tony Blair.

Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, Li Keqiang, with Daniel Jacoel, Chairman of Young Icebreakers UK in 2011

Daniel Jacoel greeting China's Premier, Li Keqiang, in 2014.

Media

Global Family Office Community talks to Daniel Jacoel

Interview

2024

In this interview for GFOC's Annual Journal, Daniel talks about his background, career, investment approach and plans for the future.

Quickfire Q&A with Daniel Jacoel

Interview

Sep 2022

Daniel Jacoel is interviewed in Family Office Global magazine, a Global Partnership Family Offices publication (see back page).

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Charitable Interests

CST

Member of the Finance / Real Estate Committee

The charity Community Security Trust (CST) is dedicated to defending British Jews against antisemitism. Granted charitable status in 1994, CST advises and trains Jewish organisations, synagogues and schools on security issues and helps protect more than 650 Jewish community buildings and 1,000 events every year.