In the News: 2007

Chairwoman of Lombard's Portfolio Company, S&P Restaurants, recognized as Top Woman Entrepreneur of the World

PR Newswire
27 January 2007

Lombard Investments, Inc. is proud to announce that Khun Patara Sila-On, Chairwoman of its SE Asia portfolio company S&P Syndicate Public Co., Ltd ("S&P") (ticker: S&P.BK), Thailand's leading bakery and restaurant chain, has been recognized as one of 15 leading women entrepreneurs from Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, and North America by the Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World ("LWEW").

Khun Patara Sila-On, a Thai culinary legend and TV personality, founded S&P in 1973. Recently, she released her latest cookbook, "In the Mood for Thai", featuring Patara's signature dishes including Osso Buco in Northern Yellow Curry. S&P's restaurants and bakeries now number in excess of 250 and include locations in Thailand, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Singapore, and Taiwan under its various brands including "Patara", "Patio", "Siam Kitchen", "Thai", and "Bluecup" coffee.

Patara Fine Thai Cuisine restaurants have been distinguishing themselves since the first Patara opened in London in 1990. The 2005 and 2006 Zagat Surveys rated Patara among the top Thai restaurants in London and Harden's London Restaurant Guide named Patara the number one Thai restaurant in both 2005 and 2006. Visit a Patara restaurant on a typically busy Saturday night, and it would appear that the well-dressed and lively crowd would whole heartedly agree.

Lombard invested in S&P in 2005, helping the company finance international expansion of its well known brands.

Lombard Investments, Inc. invests in leading businesses throughout Asia and maintains offices in San Francisco, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Vietnam. Formed in 1985, the privately held firm has made more than 50 investments in Asia.


Patara Fine Thai Cuisine Soho, London		Patio Taipei, Taiwan

More information is available by contacting:

Mr. Thomas Smith
Managing Director, Lombard Investments
Email: tsmith@lombardinvestments.com

Mr. Pote Videt
Managing Director, Lombard Investments
Email: pote@privateequitythai.com

Further information on S&P and Patara restaurants may be found at www.sandp.co.th and www.patarathailand.com