Overview
History and Firm Structure
Edgbaston is an independent investment management firm established in 2008 by Charu Fernando and
partners. It acts as the discretionary investment advisor to private funds specializing in publicly traded Asia
Pacific ex-Japan equity investments. It acts in a similar capacity for a separately managed account. Edgbaston’s
primary goal is to seek to deliver a best-in-class investment program by compounding good returns whilst
maintaining a long-term perspective, both in its investment work and in running its business.
On April 1, 2016, Edgbaston Investment Partners Limited (“EIP Ltd”) contributed its investment
management business to Edgbaston Partners LLP (“EP LLP”) (formed in September 2015) in exchange for a
partnership interest in EP LLP. Following the contribution, EIP Ltd changed its name to Edgbaston Partners
Limited (“EP Ltd”) and EP LLP changed its name to Edgbaston Investment Partners LLP (“EIP LLP”). All of
EIP Ltd’s staff, including all investment managers and members of its operations and administration groups,
became employees or members (hereafter, referred to collectively as “Staff”) of EIP LLP. In connection with
this transaction, EIP LLP succeeded to EIP Ltd’s SEC registration. Unless otherwise stated, references to
“Edgbaston” are deemed to refer to EIP Ltd prior to April 1, 2016 and EIP LLP from April 1, 2016.
Edgbaston’s Organization Chart
EP Ltd is owned by current and former Staff (*references to “Staff” is deemed to include employees and
members of EIP LLP) and their families (50.1% of the share capital) and Silchester Partners Limited (“SP
Ltd”) (49.9% of the share capital). Stephen Butt – the Chairman of SP Ltd – and his family own a majority
of the shares in SP Ltd. Charu Fernando – the Chairwoman of EIP LLP’s Executive Committee and its Chief
Investment Officer – and her family own a majority of the Staff shares in EP Ltd. Sarah Nichols and Matthew
Myles (and his family) – Executive Committee members of EIP LLP – own over 10% of the Staff shares in EP
Ltd. Further information on Edgbaston’s relationship with
Silchester is included in Item 10.
EIP LLP is a UK incorporated entity which is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
(the “FCA”) in the United Kingdom (“UK”) and registered with the SEC in the United States (“US”). It acts
as the investment advisor to two private funds, the Edgbaston Asian Equity Trust (the “US Fund”) and the
Edgbaston Asian Equity (Jersey) Trust (the “Jersey Fund”) (referred to collectively as the “Funds”), and the
sub-investment manager to a separately managed account (with the Funds, referred to collectively as the
“Clients”). EIP LLP is managed by an Executive Committee of four people, three of whom are active in the
business. Eligible Members of EIP LLP can appoint or remove individuals from the Executive Committee by
way of Ordinary Resolution. Current Eligible Members are Charu Fernando, Matthew Myles, Sarah Nichols
and Raymond Cheung. Under the terms of the EIP LLP Partnership Agreement, EP Ltd has the right to
appoint two of the four Executive Committee members.
As of May 31, 2023, Edgbaston had US$1.1 billion of assets under management. Edgbaston does not manage
any assets on a non-discretionary basis and does not participate in any wrap fee programs.
Types of Services that Edgbaston Provides to Clients
Edgbaston provides discretionary investment management services to the Clients (see Item 7 for further
information on Edgbaston’s types of clients). Edgbaston’s service utilizes a wide range of analytical, research,
portfolio implementation and administrative skills. Edgbaston specializes in investing in publicly traded
equity securities using a bottom up, value investment approach. Edgbaston does not provide financial
planning, quantitative planning or market timing services to its Clients. Edgbaston does not further customise
or modify its investment program based on individual Unitholder needs. Unitholders in Edgbaston’s Funds
are not permitted to impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities although from
time to time certain accounts may not hold certain securities due to legal or other restrictions.