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Emmett Thomas
- Senior Partner, Co-Head of Asia
- Asia

- Profile
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Leads AP’s activities in Asia. Investment responsibilities include HBMT, ESG, Guam Telecom, Elise, PCG, EKO and others.
Has led the effort to support AP’s Japanese portfolio companies in their expansion to Asia. Has supported the growth and transformation of many of AP’s Asian investments. Prior to AP, he spent 18 years at the Monitor Group, the global strategic consulting company, the last 10 of which he served as President of Asia. Started his career at SMC Corporation, the Tokyo 1st section listed factory automation company. Holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and graduated from Duke University with a BA in Economics. Serves as Director of Harvard Business School Association of Hong Kong, and on the MBA Advisory Board at Hong Kong University. He has lived in Asia for more than 25 years.
PORTFOLIO that Emmett Thomas (Senior Partner, Co-Head of Asia) was involved in

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Elise Fashion

Elise Fashion
- Name of company
- Elise Fashion Limited
- Investment date
- December 2018
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Founder/owner succession
- Fund
- Asia Fund
- Product
- Asia
- Case Types
- Founder/Owner Succession
- Industry
- Consumables / Retail / Distribution
- Status
- Current
Responsible Team
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EKO Group

EKO Group
- Name of company
- EKO Grp Industries Holdings Sdn. Bhd.
- Investment date
- December 2018
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Founder/owner succession
- Fund
- Asia Fund
- Product
- Asia
- Case Types
- Founder/Owner Succession
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Status
- Current
Responsible Team
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Plastic Centre Group

Plastic Centre Group
- Name of company
- Plastic Centre Sdn. Bhd.
- Investment date
- May 2018
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Founder/owner succession
- Fund
- Asia Fund
- Product
- Asia
- Case Types
- Founder/Owner Succession
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Status
- Current
Responsible Team
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Asia Gourmet Group

Asia Gourmet Group
- Name of company
- Asia Gourmet Group
- Investment date
- August 2017
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Founder/owner succession
- Fund
- Asia Fund
- Product
- Asia
- Case Types
- Founder/Owner Succession
- Industry
- Food Services
- Status
- Current
Responsible Team

ESG Holdings

ESG Holdings
- Name of company
- ESG Holdings‚ Ltd.
- Investment date
- September 2012
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Succession of business from the founding owner who desired continued corporate expansion and development.
- Fund
- AP IV
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Founder/Owner Succession
- Industry
- Infrastructure / Real Estate
- Status
- Exited
Responsible Team

Hisense Broadband Multimedia Technologies

Hisense Broadband Multimedia Technologies
- Name of company
- Hisense Broadband Multimedia Technologies‚ Ltd.
- Investment date
- September 2011
- Type of company
- Underwriting of capital increase
- Background
- Established based on the acquisition of newly issued shares.
- Fund
- AP IV
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Minority investment (Public)
- Industry
- Communication / Media / Entertainment
- Status
- Exited
Responsible Team

TeleGuam Holdings

TeleGuam Holdings
- Name of company
- TeleGuam Holdings‚ LLC
- Investment date
- June 2011
- Type of company
- Private
- Background
- Acquisition of shares in line with the sale of stakes owned by Shamrock TeleGuam Holdings, LLC.
- Fund
- AP IV
- Product
- Japan Buyout
- Case Types
- Carve-out
- Industry
- Communication / Media / Entertainment
- Status
- Exited