Our Value

Integrity

Endeavour

Accountability

Innovation

Our Core Principles

  • We focus on Asia, principally Greater China, because of its strong growth potential and because it is where the we have long experience, deep knowledge and strong relationships.
  • We are prudent financial managers. This enables us to execute long-term investment plans irrespective of short-term financial market volatility.
  • We recruit the best people and invest heavily in their training and development. The welfare of our people is critical to our operations.
  • We build strong and lasting relationships, based on mutual benefit, with those with whom we do business.
  • We invest in sustainable development, because it is the right thing to do and because it supports long-term growth through innovation and improved efficiency.
  • We are committed to the highest standards of corporate governance and to the preservation and development of our brand and reputation.

Our Investment Principles

  • We aim to build a portfolio of businesses that collectively deliver a steady dividend stream over time.
  • We are long-term investors. We prefer to have controlling interests in our businesses and to manage them for long term growth. We do not rule out minority investments in appropriate circumstances.
  • We concentrate on businesses where we can contribute expertise, and where our expertise can add value.
  • We invest in businesses that provide high-quality products and services and that are leaders in their markets.
  • We divest from businesses which have reached their full potential under our ownership, and recycle the capital released into existing or new businesses.