Lombard Investments
Lombard targets $250m for fifth Asia fund
Southeast Asia-focused private equity firm Lombard Investments has launched its fifth flagship growth capital fund with a target of $250 million.
Thailand's Pomelo gets $52m Series C
Thailand-based fashion retailer Pomelo has raised a $52 million Series C round from a group including Hong Kong’s Provident Growth. It is being called the first-ever Series C for a Thai start-up.
Thailand's Pomelo gets $19m Series B
Thailand-based clothing retailer Pomelo Fashion has received a $19 million investment from Provident Capital Partners, Lombard Investments and JD.com. It is said to be the largest Series B ever raised by a Thai company.
Lombard, Leapfrog buy RSA's stake in Thai insurer
Lombard Investments and LeapFrog Investments have acquired a 21.75% stake in Thailand’s Syn Mun Kong Insurance (SMK) from Royal & Sun Alliance Group (RSA) for THB1.89 billion ($57.5 million).
Lombard invests in Vietnam seafood producer
Lombard has invested an undisclosed sum in Viet Uc Seafood, Vietnam’s leading shrimp seed producer. It will help the company optimize operations as it seeks to become a fully-integrated shrimp producer.
Lombard closes fourth Asia fund at $350m hard cap
Lombard Investments has closed its fourth Asia fund at the hard cap for institutional commitments of $350 million after 18 months in the market. It will make growth-oriented investments in companies formed and operated in Southeast Asia.
Lombard sells 10% stake in Thai department store chain
Lombard Investments has exited its 10% holding in Robinson Department Store, a mid-market retailer in Thailand, for approximately $219 million.
Lombard exits Thai mall developer for 7.1x return
Lombard Investments has exited its stake Thai shopping mall developer Central Pattana via a sale to local and institutional investors, earning $170 million, or a 7.1x return on its $24 million investment.
Turnarounds in Thailand
Thailand has gained minimal attention as an investment destination in Southeast Asia, but recent transactions highlight its potential
Lombard exits stake in Thai auto parts manufacturer
Lombard Investments has exited its stake in Thailand-based auto parts manufacturer Somboon Advance Technology (SAT), earning a 3.5x return on its investment.
Lombard exits Thai paper group
The private equity firm Lombard Investments, Inc. has announced that it has sold its 23% holding in S.Pack & Print Public Company Limited, a Thai paper packaging manufacturer, to Oji Paper Company Limited, one of the largest paper production and packaging...
Lombard takes control of Chinese quick service restaurant chain
Lombard Investments, a global private equity firm, has announced it has acquired a controlling stake in Overseas Dragon China, one of the leading Quick Service Restaurants in Asia.
Lombard targets Philippines healthcare with The Medical City
Veteran Asian investment firm Lombard Investments has announced a follow-on investment into The Medical City, a market-leading private healthcare group in the Philippines, for an undisclosed amount.
Lombard exits Thai restaurant S&P
Lombard Investments has announced its exit from its stake in S&P Syndicate, a Thai restaurant and bakery chain described by Lombard as the world's biggest, realizing a 2.5x return on the fund's original 2005 investment.
Asia Pacific: No longer far away
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CalPERS places spotlight on placement
One not strictly Asia Pacific development that emerged lately – but one that certainly has implications for GPs here – is the latest wrinkle in the ongoing controversy over the relationship between California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)...