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OUR VALUE: Entrepreneurial
Getting our Hands Dirty Making Great Investments
We believe there is no real substitute to actual operational experience, which is essential in understanding the needs and merits of our portfolio companies. This unique quality forms the basis of our people, our drive, our access and our relationships. Our vision is grounded in the diverse business owner backgrounds of our Partners, LP and IC members, all of whom continuously contribute by weighing in with their expertise and business acumen. Such a mindset means we continuously operate as entrepreneurs, we evaluate risk like entrepreneurs and, importantly, we get our hands dirty like only true entrepreneurs do.
OUR VALUE: Flexible
Our Outfit is Nimble
We execute with speed because we can. And we have the ability to adapt to the needs of your company – whether you need help formulating strategy, raising capital or linking up with contacts, we are there for you. Our streamlined outfit is flexible enough to accommodate the dynamic pivots of the modern entrepreneur with a robust support system so that our companies receive the right tools to make calls that excel.
OUR VALUE: Grounded Ambition
Crazy Ambitions + Solid Foundations = Strong Roots
We believe in laying strong, expansive roots to enable like-minded, driven entrepreneurs to expand their reach and flourish sustainably. As investors who are entrepreneurs ourselves, we understand your pain points and the importance of accelerated growth being grounded in a sustainable and solid foundation. We hear your crazy ambitions for the exceptional company that you want to build and we want to nurture them every step of the way till it comes into fruition.
Our Team
Our team at 5X Capital comprises experienced professionals with diverse backgrounds and expertise in private equity and corporate finance advisory. We are passionate about our work and strive to provide exceptional service to our clients.
Investments
Lim Jet Liang, CFA
Natalie Tan Zhi Min
Advisors
Lim Yong Lee
Liew Tian Xiong
Tee Xun Hui
Our Services
Private Equity
Vida World
The Vida World is a company engaged in the trading of beverage products under its own brands, namely Vida, Vida C and Befine and marks a successful turnaround story since 5X Capital’s entry. Capitalising on the health and wellness segment with their pro-biotic and zero calorie qualities, Vida drinks are currently being distributed all across Malaysia as well as several countries in ASEAN.
BFM
BFM is viewed as the national pioneer and most influential radio station focused on business news, entrepreneurship and current affairs. Their discourse-based approach has also been applied to other interest areas such as health, fashion, the arts, and sport and as such has accumulated a wide audience covering professional and business debates to easy listening and leisurely dialogue.
Colony
Colony has successfully redefined the co-working landscape in Malaysia, being not only the pioneer outfit in the country but also the company boasting the most luxurious spaces, enabling the location to double as an event setting. Headed by experienced and reputable entrepreneur Timothy Tiah, we managed to catch Colony just as it prepares to expand into the low-frills, mass market co-working segment via the Jerry brand name.
The Consumer Company
The Consumer Company (“TCC”) is 5X Capital’s investment vehicle into aggressively growing, up-and-coming FMCG brand names headed by their own experienced management team. A joint venture with Jati, Malaysia’s leading rice distributor, TCC leverages on Jati’s expansive FMCG ecosystem whilst capitalising on 5X Capital’s expertise in the consumer space to catapult these companies into the next stage of exponential growth. Brand names include snack food company Kantin Lab, baby food brand Gnubkins and Jobbie nut butter.
Spark Systems
Spark Systems provides FX trading aggregator platforms that boasts ultra-low latencies, dynamic solutions and efficient useability. Despite being relatively new in this market, the capabilities of their system are evidenced by their clients which include leading banks, liquidity providers and trading houses. Based in Singapore and already operating in all developed FX markets overseas, this deal marks 5X Capital’s first active investor role as we introduce and roll out Spark’s platform across Malaysia.
PM Advisors
PM Advisors (“PMA”) is a payment solutions provider, operating in the fintech and payments industry. The Company provides payment terminals to merchants, offers installation and servicing for these terminals, and provides merchant recruitment outsourcing from acquirers. They are the exclusive distributors in Malaysia for Chinese payment terminal companies More Fun and Newland, the largest payment terminal provider in the world. With their competitive rates and stellar servicing, PMA have been consistently capturing market share via their client focused management team.
Corporate Advisory
Kakitangan
Kakitangan provides human resources services through its proprietary SAAS solutions. 5X Capital managed their fundraising exercise and has successfully helped raised multiple rounds of investment totalling more than RM7m.
Intercosmetic Asia Pacific
Intercosmetic Asia Pacific is a leading OEM/ODM cosmetics manufacturing one-stop platform of global innovative technologies. 5X Capital managed their fundraising exercise, successfully raising RM1.5m from private investors.
Tribe
Tribe is a premium boxing studio which first opened in Mont Kiara and subsequently has grown to a number of outlets. 5X Capital aided their fundraising activities through the development of investment strategies, term sheets and provided professional support in negotiations with potential investors.
Newswav
Newswav is an agency that monitors and aggregates news and advertisements. 5X Capital managed their fundraising exercise, successfully raising RM6m from an established VC.
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