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ESR Group

Investor type

PE

Founded

2016

AUM

$714 000 M

Location

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Investment Ticket

$50-100 m

Investment Stage

Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Australia and others Asia North America
Investor profile last updated: 18 September, 2026

Profile

ESR is an Asia-Pacific real asset manager based in Singapore, co-founded by Jeffrey Shen and Stuart Gibson. The firm specializes in logistics real estate, data centres, and energy infrastructure, with a team renowned for their experience and a commitment to sustainable growth. ESR differentiates itself through a strong alignment with long-term institutional capital, focusing on modern logistics real assets in the dynamic APAC region.

ESR invests in logistics, data centres, and energy infrastructure, with interests spanning automotive manufacturing, e-commerce, renewable energy, and semiconductors. The firm typically targets North America, Asia, and Australia, with investments ranging from $50-100 million. As of December 2026, ESR manages over $60.9 billion in assets, with a diverse portfolio including private real estate funds and REIT products. Their business partners include leading institutional investors, and the firm continually develops a pipeline of growth projects across APAC.

Notable investments include logistics hubs and data centres, with specific attention to regions like the Yangtze River Delta. The company reports a development pipeline valued at approximately $9 billion, solidifying its presence as a key player in real asset management in Asia and beyond.

Industry

Data infra Semiconductors / Chips Logistics CleanTech Energy Technology Real Estate Industrial E-commerce/Marketplace Automotive Business Services (B2B) Retail Infrastructure

ESR Group Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
ESR-KS II
Private Equity (PE)
Business Services (B2B)
Industrial
Real Estate
Retail
Infrastructure
Energy
CleanTech
Logistics
Series B
Asia
$5-10 m
$1000 M
June 2020
ESR Australia Development Partnership II
Private Equity (PE)
Fund of funds
Real Estate
Retail
Technology
Infrastructure
Energy
CleanTech
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
Asia
$5-10 m
$352 M
October 2022
ESR RMB Income Fund
Private Equity (PE)
Fund of funds
Real Estate
Retail
Technology
Infrastructure
Energy
CleanTech
Series B
Asia
$5-10 m
$1300 M
August 2023
ESR Japan Income Fund
Private Equity (PE)
Corporate VC (CVC)
Industrial
Real Estate
Retail
Infrastructure
Energy
CleanTech
Logistics
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
Asia
$5-10 m
$474 M
August 2025
ESR Renminbi Income Fund
Private Equity (PE)
Industrial
Real Estate
Infrastructure
Logistics
Series B
North America
Europe
Asia
$5-10 m
$220 M
April 2026

Contacts

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Chief Investment Officer
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FAQs about ESR Group

ESR Group is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $50-100 m.
ESR Group is located in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
ESR Group was founded in 2016.
ESR Group invests in companies and startups in Data infra, Semiconductors / Chips, Logistics, CleanTech, Energy, Technology, Real Estate, Industrial, E-commerce/Marketplace, Automotive, Business Services (B2B), Retail, Infrastructure.
ESR Group invests in companies and startups in Australia and others, Asia, North America.
ESR Group invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
ESR Group usually invests $50-100 m on average.
ESR Group has around $714 000m assets under management.
ESR Group last fund was created/launched in 2026-04-21
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