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Himalaya Capital

Logo: Himalaya Capital, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Seattle investment firm

Himalaya Capital (Himalaya) is an American investment management firm based in Seattle, Washington. The firm takes a value investing approach in Asian companies mainly in China.2 It was founded by Li Lu.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1997Founded1
  • HeadquartersSeattle1
  • Legal formprivately held company1

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Himalaya Capital (Himalaya) is an American investment management firm based in Seattle, Washington. The firm takes a value investing approach in Asian companies mainly in China.2

Corporate structure

Himalaya Capital sits at the top of its group. 8 entities, 4 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Himalaya Capital Seattle
    • BYD Company Stake · 3.04% · 深圳市, China
      • BYD Auto Subsidiary · 99.57% · Xi'an
        • Fangchengbao Subsidiary
        • Yangwang Subsidiary
      • BYD Electronic Subsidiary · 65.76% · Shenzhen
      • SkyRail Bahia Subsidiary · Salvador
      • BYD Turkey Otomotiv Limited Şirketi Subsidiary · Turkey

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Li Lu in 1997.1

Leadership

Who has led Himalaya Capital, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Timeline

  1. 1997Founded Founded1

Sources

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