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Lombard Investments Acquires Robinson Department Store

On May 29, 2009, private equity firm Lombard Investments acquired retailer Robinson Department Store

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Lombard Investments’ 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Lombard Investments’ 8th transaction in Thailand.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2009-05-29
Target Robinson Department Store
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Lombard Investments
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Robinson Department Store

Bangkok, Thailand
Robinson Department Store Public Company Limited is a leading Thai department store chain, operating in both Metro Bangkok and in Thailand’s provincial areas. Robinson is the leader in provincial market, serving budget-conscious, middle class consumers. Its stores offer affordable apparel, footwear, and accessories for men and women, as well as cosmetics, handbags and small appliances. Robinson operates twenty-one department stores throughout Thailand and is pursuing significant expansion opportunities. Lombard made an investment in the Company in 2009.

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Buyer

Lombard Investments

Daly City, California, United States
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1985
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Lombard Investments, Inc. is an international private equity firm focused on control and minority investments in Southeast Asia and Greater China. Lombard typically invests $5 to $50 million of equity capital to support expansions, financial restructuring, or management buyouts. Sectors of interest include food/beverage, retail, financial services, media/entertainment, healthcare, education, and energy. Lombard will not invest in untried technologies or companies involved in alcohol, armaments, tobacco, or gambling businesses. Lombard was formed in 1985 and has offices in San Francisco, Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Ho Chi Minh.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 13
Sector: Retail M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 3 of 3
Country: Thailand M&A 8 of 9
Year: 2009 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-06-17 San Shing

Tainan, Taiwan

San Shing is a manufacturer of high-quality automotive fastener systems and producing tooling dies and production machinery, in addition to automotive fastener systems. BMW, Ford, GM, and Mercedes-Benz are counted among end users of the Company's products. San Shing has earned several quality assurance certificates including ISO 9002, QS 9000, and ISO 14001 among others. San Shing was founded in 1965 and is based in Tainan, Taiwan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-08-20 Pruksa Real Estate

Bangkok, Thailand

Pruksa Real Estate is a manufacturer of low cost pre-cast housing in Thailand and a market leader for townhouse developments in suburban Bangkok. Pruksa Real Estate was founded in 1993 and is based in Bangkok, Thailand.

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