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Himalaya Capital Management

Hedge Fund

USCNHKJPKREnterpriseB2B SaaSDeep TechConsumerFintechOther

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Investment thesis

Himalaya Capital embraces the value investment principles of Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett, and Charles Munger, primarily focusing on publicly traded companies in Asia and North America. The firm aims to achieve superior returns by being long-term owners of high-quality companies with substantial 'economic moat', great growth potential, and run by trustworthy people — with some holdings dating back over twenty years. As Li Lu has written: 'Once in a while, you will find a fat pitch that is slow, straight, and right in the middle of your sweet spot. Then you swing hard.' The partnership is generally closed to new investors and serves university endowments, foundations, family offices, and pension plans. An early-stage venture arm (HCV I & II, 2000–2003) invested $10–50M per deal in US technology, B2B, and media companies at Series A/B, but has been largely inactive as the firm's focus shifted entirely to public equities.

Notable quotes

In making investments, I have always believed that you must act with discipline whenever you see something you truly like. Once in a while, you will find a 'fat pitch' that is slow, straight, and right in the middle of your sweet spot. Then you swing hard. This way, no matter what natural ability you start with, you will substantially increase your hitting average.

Li Lu · Poor Charlie's Almanack, 3rd Edition, Page 61 · 2009

If you just pretend you know a business well, you will be tested in difficult times.

Li Lu · Columbia Business School Greater China Society Interview (via Sven Carlin summary) · 2021

Li Lu is a genius, and we've made a lot of money together.

Charlie Munger · stockinvestoriq.com — citing 2010 interview · 2010

Team

Li Lu

Founder and Chairman

Deep TechConsumerEnterpriseOther

Recent investments

CompanyRoundSizeDate
SyncellEarly Stage VC2024-12-11
BYD CompanyPost-IPO / Secondary2020-05-26
BYD SemiconductorEarly Stage VC2020-05-26
SHL TelemedicineGrowth2017-03-20
AereoSeries C2014-01-07
KnovelSeries C2007-03-28
NavtrakVenture2007-08-30
CMI MarketingVenture2006-12-14
Kweichow MoutaiPublic Equity
East West BancorpPublic Equity

Frequent co-investors

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Credit Suisse First Boston1
Stonehenge Capital1

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