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- ESR
Last ESR valuation
$2.8B
Strategic investment · Jul 2017
Last ESR funding round
$850M
Undisclosed stage · Apr 2026
Cumulative funding ESR raised
$1.9B
across 5 funding rounds
Key investors in ESR
JD.com
China Everbright
SK Holdings
Everbright Securities
GF Investments
State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan
About ESR
ESR is a Hong Kong-headquartered real estate firm specializing in logistics and industrial properties across Asia. The company develops, owns, and manages warehouses in China, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore for e-commerce giants, retailers, and 3PL providers. Formed in 2016 from the merger of e-Shang Redwood, ESR holds stakes in assets like Cambridge Industrial Trust in Singapore. Backed by Warburg Pincus, CPPIB, and Goldman Sachs, it focuses on metropolitan consumption hubs.
Founded
2016
HQ
Website
Status
Privately held
Customer focus
B2B
Revenue model
Subscription
Valuation
$2.8B (Jul 2017)
ESR Valuation
ESR is currently valued at $2.8B, based on its strategic investment round in July 2017.
The $333M round was led by SK Holdings.
ESR valuation by funding round
| Date | Stage | Valuation |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2017 | Strategic investment | $2.8B |
ESR Funding History
ESR has raised a total of $1.9B across 5 funding rounds.
ESR's first fundraising round was a $300M undisclosed-stage round in January 2017. The most recent completed round was a $850M undisclosed-stage round in April 2026.
ESR funding rounds
| Date | Stage | Investors | Raised | Valuation | Deal Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Undisclosed stage | - | $850M | - | - |
| May 2018 | Strategic investment | JD.com (lead) | $306M | - | ESR (e-Shang Redwood), a pan-Asian logistics real estate company, received a US$306 million investment from JD.com's logistics subsidiary on May 15, 2018. ESR owns and operates over 10 million square meters of warehouse space across China, Japan, South Korea, India, Singapore, and Australia, with US$12 billion in assets under management. The deal positions JD.com to expand its logistics network amid Asia's e-commerce growth, including China's Q1 2018 online retail sales of US$307 billion. The investment fosters strategic collaboration in property development, fund management, and regional investments, strengthening ties as ESR serves as a key warehouse partner for JD Logistics. ESR's co-CEOs Jeffrey Shen and Stuart Gibson highlighted JD.com's confidence in their team and Asia-Pacific strategy, while JD Logistics CEO Zhenhui Wang emphasized opportunities to solidify logistics infrastructure. This follows prior raises: $300 million in January 2017 from GF Investments, SPDB International, and others; $333 million for 10% from SK Holdings in August 2017; and $140 million from State Street and Stepstone funds. ESR originated from the 2016 merger of E-Shang (founded 2011) and Redwood Group Asia (founded 2006). |
| Jul 2017 | Strategic investment | SK Holdings (lead) | $333M | $2.8B | ESR, known as e-Shang Redwood at the time, is a Hong Kong-based logistics real estate developer, owner, and manager operating as one of Asia's largest warehouse platforms. Co-founded by Warburg Pincus and senior management including Stuart Gibson, Jeffrey Shen, and Charles de Portes, ESR managed 8.4 million square meters of projects with $9 billion in assets under management across China, South Korea, Japan, and Singapore as of June 2017. In August 2017, SK Holdings, the investment arm of South Korean conglomerate SK Group, invested KRW 374 billion (US$333 million) for a 10% fully diluted stake in ESR, marking SK's first investment in the logistics real estate sector and its largest-ever minority investment to date. SK Holdings later made a follow-on investment in September 2018, bringing its total stake to 11% for around 490 billion won. By 2020, ahead of ESR's November 2019 IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, SK began realizing gains, selling a 4.6% stake for approximately 480 billion won ($407-409 million) at HK$22.5 per share, recouping its full investment while retaining a 6.4% stake then valued at around 740 billion won. ESR has since expanded to operate 270 logistics centers worldwide, serving over 200 global clients including Amazon, Alibaba, and JD.com, fueled by e-commerce growth in Asia-Pacific. Its valuation rose significantly post-IPO, with shares up 47% from the HK$16.8 IPO price to HK$24.75 by September 2020. |
| Feb 2017 | Undisclosed stage | State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (lead) | $100M | - | - |
| Jan 2017 | Undisclosed stage | Huarong International Financial Holdings; GF Investments; SPD International; Everbright Securities; China Everbright | $300M | - | - |
Who has invested in ESR?
8 investors have backed ESR across its funding rounds, including JD.com, China Everbright, SK Holdings, Everbright Securities, GF Investments and State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan.
Lead investors include JD.com, SK Holdings and State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan.
ESR Investors
| Investor | HQ | Rounds | Role | First check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lead | Feb 2017 | ||
| 1 | Lead | Jul 2017 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Jan 2017 | ||
| 1 | Lead | May 2018 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Jan 2017 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Jan 2017 | ||
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Start Free TrialAcquisitions by ESR
ESR has acquired 4 companies to date.
Last acquisition by ESR was on July 26th 2024. ESR acquired Logos Group for undisclosed valuation.
Latest Acquisitions by ESR
| Description | Logos Group is an Asia Pacific logistics property developer owning and managing over 5 million square meters of assets valued at S$8.2 billion across 17 ventures. As a vertically integrated operator, it handles land sourcing, development, and asset management for leading global real estate investors. | ARA Asset Management is a Singapore-headquartered real estate fund manager overseeing $12 billion in assets under management across Asia. Specializing in logistics, office, retail, and hospitality properties, ARA manages listed REITs like Cache Logistics Trust and private funds targeting Japan, South Korea, and Australia. With offices in seven cities including Tokyo and Sydney, the firm founded in 2002 has completed over 100 transactions and partners with institutional investors globally. | Commercial & Industrial Property Pty Ltd. is a Melbourne-based property development firm specializing in industrial facilities across Australia. It handles design, construction, and leasing for warehouses and logistics centers in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, partnering with tenants like DHL and Linfox for customizable build-to-suit projects. | Cambridge Industrial Trust is a Singapore-listed real estate investment trust managed by Cambridge Industrial Trust Management Limited. It owns a portfolio of logistics warehouses, light industrial buildings, business parks, car showrooms, and workshops across Singapore's key industrial zones like Pioneer, Kranji, and Tuas. The trust focuses on income-generating properties leased to tenants in manufacturing, distribution, and automotive sectors. Established in 2006, it maintains a diversified asset base exceeding 10 million square feet to deliver stable dividends to unitholders. |
| HQ Country | ||||
| HQ City | Sydney | Singapore | Sydney | Singapore |
| Deal Date | 26 Jul 2024 | 5 Aug 2021 | 5 Jul 2018 | 18 Jan 2017 |
| Valuation | undisclosed | $5.2B | $67M | undisclosed |
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| EV/EBITDA | ||||
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ESR Competitors
ESR competitors include listed companies like Curbline Properties, Pandox, Argan SA and Heijmans, and private ones like Hive Box and Flow.
| Company | HQ | Status | Revenue | EBITDA | Valuation | Revenue Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private | - | - | $3B | - | ||
| Private | - | - | $2.5B | - | ||
| Publicly listed | $183M | $106M | $3.3B | 16.2x | ||
| Publicly listed | $762M | $597M | $3.3B | 10.8x | ||
| Publicly listed | $290M | $235M | $2.1B | 17.3x | ||
| Publicly listed | $3.2B | $274M | $2.8B | 0.8x |
ESR Public Comps
ESR is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Heijmans, Green Brick Partners, Gav-Yam Lands, ArcBest, Fibra Danhos, Kalmar Corp., Seino Holdings, Greenland Holdings, Yunda Holding Group and Shurgard.
| Last FY | EV/Revenue | EV/EBITDA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | EBITDA | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | |
| $3.2B | $274M | 0.9x | 0.8x | 10.0x | 8.3x | |||
| $2B | $443M | 1.5x | 1.6x | 7.1x | 7.5x | |||
| $299M | - | 22.2x | - | - | - | |||
| $4B | $261M | 0.8x | 0.7x | 12.2x | 9.1x | |||
| $441M | $359M | 6.7x | 6.4x | 8.2x | 9.4x | |||
| $2B | $317M | 1.4x | 1.4x | 9.2x | 8.6x | |||
| $5.2B | $460M | 0.6x | 0.6x | 6.7x | 7.1x | |||
| $27B | ($2.7B) | 1.4x | - | (13.7x) | - | |||
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Common questions about ESR
| When was ESR founded? | ESR was founded in 2016. |
| Where is ESR headquartered? | ESR is headquartered in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. |
| Is ESR publicly listed? | No, ESR is a private, VC-backed company. |
| What is ESR's valuation? | ESR was last valued at $2.8B in its strategic investment round in July 2017. |
| How much funding has ESR raised? | ESR has raised $1.9B across 5 funding rounds. |
| What was ESR's last funding round? | ESR's last funding round was a $850M undisclosed-stage round in April 2026. |
| Who are ESR's investors? | ESR's investors include State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan, SK Holdings, Huarong International Financial Holdings, JD.com, GF Investments, SPD International, Everbright Securities and China Everbright. |
| Which companies are comparable to ESR? | Companies comparable to ESR include Hive Box, Flow, Curbline Properties, Pandox, Argan SA and Heijmans. |
| How many companies has ESR acquired? | ESR has acquired 4 companies, including Logos Group, ARA Asset Management, Commercial & Industrial Property Pty Ltd. and Cambridge Industrial Trust. |
| What was the largest acquisition by ESR? | The $5.2B acquisition of ARA Asset Management in August 2021 is the largest acquisition ESR has made to date. |
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