Overview
Richard H. Lawrence, Jr. founded Overlook Investments in Hong Kong in 1991. Since inception, Overlook has grown at 14.3% per year for three decadesāa remarkable record of growth that is testament to a consistent ability to find and invest in Asiaās best companies.
This raises two important questions: How did Overlook achieve its success; and how can Overlook best ensure future success?
Now, in a level of detail never before disclosed, Richard and the Overlook executive team turn the lens inward to analyse The Overlook Model. They describe the philosophies, practices and people that drive Overlookās outperformance. Welcome to The Model .
The Model is composed primarily of storiesāof the people, companies, executives and events that have punctuated three decades at Overlook. There are stories of success, but also stories of problems and failure. This is how Overlook learned and grew. The two principal stories are a pulsating case study of the voracious 1997/98 Asian Crisis; and an extended review of TSMC, Asiaās finest public company.
A sharp focus is also placed on the constituent elements of The Overlook Model: Overlookās Investment Philosophy and Business Practices, which add up to Overlookās Margin of Safety. This analysis of investment theoryāhow an investment management company should be runāillustrates how Overlook is able to say with confidence that it can nearly guarantee delivery of outperformance to its investors.
And where would Overlook be without China? Overlookās experiences in Asia reflect the ways that Overlookās methods of investing have succeeded while Asia grew and matured over the past three decades. For this reason, The Model contains a series of chapters charting Overlookās path in China.
Finally, the Overlook executives provide a series of delightful chapters including The Art of Selling; an interview with Jeffrey Lu Minfang; a panel discussion on Overlookās home city of Hong Kong; and thoughts on ESG.
The Model is a celebration of three decades of success in investing in Asia. It gives Richard Lawrence, along with James Squire, Leonie Foong and William Leung, the opportunity to answer: Just how did Overlook do it; and can Overlook keep doing it in the future?
All proceeds from the sale of the book will go to support Proyecto Mirador, a non-profit that builds fuel-efficient cookstoves in rural communities across Central America.
This book title, The Model (37 Years Investing in Asian Equities), ISBN: 9780857199591, by Richard H. Lawrence Jr., published by Harriman House (February 8, 2022) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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