Lake House
Private investment company founded in 1995 by Hong Kong entrepreneur Charles Brown; takes majority stakes globally, offices in London and Hong Kong.
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Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- London, United Kingdom
- OFFICES
- Hong Kong
- FOUNDED
- 1995
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- Global
- STAGES
- GrowthBuyout
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Private equityDirect investments
- INBOUND
- Accepts submissions
Overview
Lake House is a private investment company established in 1995 by Charles Brown, a third-generation member of a Hong Kong property family, originally as Asiarails Limited, an advisory and private equity investment business. It invests a minimum of 50% in businesses ranging from distressed and turnaround situations to fast-growing companies, and says it is not tied to any industry. Its heritage is in real estate, media, technology, transportation and internet. It has offices in London and Hong Kong.
Investment thesis
Industry-agnostic majority investor (minimum 50% stake) in distressed, turnaround and fast-growing businesses, working alongside senior management.
People
Frequently asked questions
Lake House is a single family office based in London, the United Kingdom, founded in 1995.
Lake House invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes private equity and direct investments.
Lake House invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Real Estate & PropTech, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Logistics and Software & SaaS.
Key people at Lake House include Charles Brown (Chairman and founder), David Timblick (CEO) and Eugene Kyim (Chief Investment Officer).
Lake House states that it accepts submissions.