Echo Capital

Echo Capital

Echo Capital traces to David Merage, who co-founded Chef America and later established Consolidated Investment Group. Sabrina Merage Naim serves as founder and CEO of the Echo Capital Group entity. Lu Yaqian acts as managing director for the Shenzhen operations. The firm focuses on direct investments in early-stage and growth companies. Asset classes include venture equity, private equity, and philanthropic vehicles. Confirmed positions and co-investors include the Sassoon Family in assets such as The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Geographic reach spans Asia, North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Team size and total deployment remain undisclosed. Adjacent vehicles include the David and Laura Merage Foundation and the Sabrina Merage Foundation. Sabrina Merage Naim holds membership in YPO. The office maintains a hybrid structure that combines family capital with long-term co-investor relationships, notably the Sassoon Family, allowing shared ownership in operating businesses and real estate.