Lombard Private Equity
950 John Daly Blvd. Suite 260, Daly City, California, 94015, United States
Overview
Lombard is a leading international private equity investment manager with offices in Bangkok, Hong Kong and San Francisco, and extensive working relationships in Ho Chi Minh City, Manila, Shanghai and Taipei. Formed in 1985, Lombard has made more than 90 minority growth and control investments in Asia and North America. The firm's investors include some of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, major pension funds and corporations, as well as family offices in Asia, Europe and North America.
- Total investments
- 2
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 2
Investment portfolio
- Pomelo Fashion
Participated · Series C · Sep 2019
Founded in 2013, Pomelo operates as both an online and physical fashion retailer offering women’s apparel, shoes, bags, and accessories that blend local, global, and South Korean (Soko) trends. The company employs artificial intelligence to optimize pricing, assist in design decisions, and personalize its e-commerce experience. Currently, Pomelo runs nine stores across Bangkok, Phuket, and Singapore while selling region-wide through its website. Management plans to expand aggressively, targeting 150 branches throughout Southeast Asia by 2023 and establishing new outlets in Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Manila, and Ho Chi Minh City. Beyond storefront growth, the firm intends to further develop its supply-chain automation platform to support scaling. To date, Pomelo has secured more than US$83 million in total funding, providing capital for geographic expansion and technology investment. The company is led by CEO David Jou.