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Family HoldingAllocates capital directlyLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 3 SOURCES

Singapore-headquartered business house founded in 2006 by Richard F. Chandler; owns Hoan My (Vietnam healthcare), SBFC (India finance) and magniX; Clermont Capital invests in markets.

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Family & background

HEADQUARTERS
Singapore, Singapore
OFFICES
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
FOUNDED
2006

Investment approach

GEOGRAPHY
VietnamIndia
ROUTES
Direct investments
STRATEGIES
Direct investmentsPublic equitiesPrivate equity

Overview

Clermont Group was established in 2006 by Richard F. Chandler after the demerger of Sovereign, which he and his brother had started in 1986 as a family investment company after selling the family's New Zealand retail business. Clermont describes itself as a Singapore-headquartered international business house that stewards businesses in healthcare, financial services and energy, while its Clermont Capital division invests in public and private markets. Its businesses include Hoan My, a Vietnamese private healthcare group acquired in 2013; SBFC, an Indian small-business lender founded in 2017 and listed in India in August 2023; and magniX, an electric propulsion and energy company. It has offices in Singapore and Dubai (DIFC).

Investment thesis

Build and steward industry-leading companies in culturally relevant sectors, using business to build a better world, with an emphasis on good corporate governance.

Holdings & investments (3)

  • SBFC
    Fintech · since 2017
  • Hoan My
    HealthTech · since 2013
  • magniX
    Mobility & Logistics

People

  • Richard F. Chandler
    Founder and Chairman · source

Classification

Family Holding. A family's holding company that owns stakes in several separate businesses or invests beyond its own group, without calling itself a family office. How family capital is classified →

FAQ

Clermont Group is a family holding based in Singapore, Singapore, founded in 2006.

Clermont Group invests directly in companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, public equities and private equity.

Clermont Group invests in HealthTech, Fintech and Mobility & Logistics.

Key people at Clermont Group include Richard F. Chandler (Founder and Chairman).

Clermont Group's holdings and investments include Hoan My, SBFC and magniX.