Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd.
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Investor type
PE / VC
Founded
1994
AUM
$1 200 M
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$10-50 m
Investment Ticket
3-5 years
Investment Horizon
Series B,
Seed
Investment Stage
Sale to strategic investor,
IPO
Exit Strategy
Investor profile last updated: 27 July, 2026
Profile
Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd., was founded in 1994 by The Honorable Nicholas F. Brady, who served as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury between 1988 and 1993. Richard Frank joined the firm as CEO in 1997 after his career at the International Finance Corporation (IFC)/World Bank. In 2003, Darby became a fully owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. Darby has business lines in private debt, private equity, and infrastructure fund management in Latin America, Asia, and Central and Eastern Europe, with a total of $6.5 billion raised in 24 years.
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Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd. Funds
| Name | Type |
|
|
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Darby Latin American Private Debt Fund III
|
Private Equity (PE)
|
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Transportation
Infrastructure
Energy
Logistics
|
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$300 M
|
October 2018
|
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FAQs about Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd.
Where is Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd. located?
Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd. is located in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
When was Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd. founded?
Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd. was founded in 1994.
What sectors and industries does Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd. invest in?
Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd. invests in companies and startups in Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Financial Services, Industrial, Media and Entertainment, Other, Retail, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Pharmaceuticals, MedTech, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, HealthTech, Transportation, Energy, Logistics.
What is Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd. geographical focus of investments?
Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd. invests in companies and startups in North America, South America, Europe, Asia.
At what stages of companies and startups does Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd. typically invest in?
Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd. invests in companies and startups at Series B, Seed.
What is the usual amount of Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd. investment?
Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd. usually invests $10-50 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd.?
Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd. has around $1 200m assets under management.
When was Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd. last fund created?
Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd. last fund was created/launched in 2018-10-30