Supporting Asian Expansion for a European Footwear Group

Achten Fashion Group

Industry

Consumer Goods & Services (Incl. Retail, F&B)

Customer Profile

Dutch footwear company founded in 1970, specialising in the development, sourcing, and distribution of branded and non-branded shoes for the European market, with Hong Kong as a strategic base for Asian operations.

Market(s) Ascentium Supports

Hong Kong SAR

Ascentium Services

Corporate Secretarial & Compliance, Incorporation

Customer Since

2009

Ascentium has supported Achten Fashion Group's Hong Kong operations since 2009. Their team provides professional, reliable and all-round corporate secretarial services. We value their trustworthiness and consistent support, which allows us to focus on expanding our business across markets.

Marc Achten
Chairman
Achten Fashion Group

Client Challenge

Establishing and maintaining a compliant Hong Kong presence to support cross-border growth

As AFG expanded into Asia, it needed incorporation support aligned with cross-border operations, followed by ongoing corporate secretarial services including navigating bank account reviews and managing corporate restructuring and shareholder changes.

Our Solution

Ascentium managed the incorporation and has provided continuous corporate secretarial compliance support since 2009, including acting as Company Secretary, preparing annual returns, assisting with bank account review documentation, managing restructuring, and advising on compliance obligations.

Client Benefits & Advantages

Stable and compliant corporate presence in Hong Kong, consistent on-time statutory filings, efficient handling of bank compliance reviews, smooth execution of corporate restructuring, and reduced compliance risk through disciplined oversight. A trusted partner since 2009.