A privately held investment office founded to build and steward exceptional businesses — not for a cycle, but for generations.
Westmereglobal was founded in February 2022 by William Hodgson and Gabriel Pincus — two principals who shared a conviction that enduring business value is built slowly, selectively, and with genuine operational alignment. The name was chosen to reflect the firm's commitment to international reach without compromising the intimacy of a single, coherent ownership philosophy.
In the years before formal incorporation, the team operated as an active investor-operator across fintech, software, and emerging hospitality verticals. That experience forged a clear view: the most transformative ownership relationships are those in which the investor sits beside the operator, not behind a spreadsheet. Capital is necessary; judgment is irreplaceable.
"We don't buy and sell businesses. We build institutions that endure."
— Westmereglobal, founding principleBy mid-2023, the portfolio included several operating companies spanning professional advisory, corporate services, and financial infrastructure — each led by operators with genuine alignment. The firm's first realised exit, Offshore Opulent — a specialist offshore company formation and corporate services consultancy — demonstrated that disciplined capital can generate attractive returns without compromising its custodian role in other holdings.
Westmereglobal Limited is incorporated in Gibraltar — a jurisdiction chosen for its common-law heritage, proximity to European markets, and robust financial services framework. The company's institutional structure is designed to persist across generations, economic cycles, and geographies.
From a standing start to a multi-jurisdictional investment office — a measured, disciplined progression guided by the same principles from day one.
We are not a fund. We are not bound by vintage years or investor redemption windows. Our mandate is simple: find exceptional businesses, support exceptional operators, and hold for as long as it creates the right outcome — which is often indefinitely.
Westmereglobal is led by two principals who combine operational depth with international regulatory experience — a pairing that reflects the firm's dual mandate of value creation and institutional integrity.
William Hodgson is the founding principal of Westmereglobal and serves as its Managing Director. With a background spanning cross-border financial services, technology investment, and business origination, William has spent the past several years building a tightly curated portfolio of companies across multiple jurisdictions.
As founder and CEO of CCYFX — a regulated cross-border payments and foreign exchange business incorporated in both British Columbia and Hong Kong — William has navigated complex dual-jurisdiction regulatory environments and assembled a leadership team capable of operating at institutional standards.
His approach to ownership is defined by personal engagement: William works closely with management teams across the portfolio, providing strategic counsel, commercial introductions, and — where needed — direct operational involvement. He is not a passive investor.
Based in the Isle of Man, with active commercial relationships across Gibraltar, the UK, Hong Kong, and Canada, William brings a genuinely international perspective to every investment decision the firm makes.
Gabriel Pincus co-founded Westmereglobal in February 2022, bringing deep expertise in investment management and financial markets across the United States and internationally. Based in Tennessee, he holds FINRA registration as an investment advisor and contributes to the firm's investment selection, portfolio governance, and strategic relationships.
Gabriel holds an MBA from Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management, where he was recognised as an Ingram Scholar. In 2015 he founded GA Pincus Funds, a FINRA-registered investment advisory firm, building a track record in asset management and capital markets across multiple jurisdictions.
He contributed Chapter 9 to the Bloomberg Visual Guide to ETFs, reflecting his depth of expertise in structured investment products and portfolio strategy. His background spans asset management, capital markets, and multi-jurisdictional investment structures across the United States, Canada, and Gibraltar.
Westmereglobal Limited was founded in February 2022 and is formally registered with the Gibraltar Companies Registry as a Private Limited Company (Company No. 125755). The decision to incorporate in Gibraltar was deliberate: the territory combines British common-law principles, proximity to European financial markets, and a mature financial services regulatory environment — conditions well suited to an international holding office.
Gibraltar operates as a British Overseas Territory with its own Parliament, judiciary, and financial services regulator (the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission). Its legal system is derived from English law, and its courts are recognised across common-law jurisdictions globally. For a firm with operations in the UK, Hong Kong, Canada, and the UAE, this heritage provides valuable structural coherence.
Westmereglobal's registered office is located at Unit G02, Eurocity, Europort Avenue — Gibraltar's foremost commercial address and home to a number of the territory's leading financial and professional services firms. The company's secretarial function is provided by R.E. Services Limited, a licensed corporate services provider regulated in Gibraltar.
Explore Our ServicesWestmereglobal Limited is a private holding company registered in Gibraltar. It does not conduct regulated financial services activities in its own name, nor does it solicit investment from the public. References to portfolio companies and their activities are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute an offer or invitation to invest. All commercial enquiries should be directed to the firm's registered office or via the contact details provided on this website. Regulatory compliance for each portfolio company is managed independently in the respective jurisdiction of operation.