Ekuiti Nasional Berhad (Ekuinas) is a government-linked private equity firm that was established to promote equitable and sustainable Bumiputera wealth creation and economic participation based on the principles of market-friendliness, merit and transparency via the creation of Malaysia's next generation of leading companies. With Funds under Management of RM4.1 billion, Ekuinas has undertaken investments in high potential Malaysian companies sectors namely education, fast moving consumer goods, oil and gas, retail, healthcare, services and manufacturing.
Location: Malaysia, Selangor, Petaling Jaya
Employees: 51-200
Founded date: 2009
Investment Type: Private Equity Firm
Investment Stage: Private Equity
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| - | UNITAR | unitar.my | - | Malaysia, ... |
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| - | Cosmopoint... | klmu.edu.my | - | - |
| - | Flexi Vers... | flexiversagroup.com | - | Japan |
Mentions in press and media 8
| Date | Title | Description |
| 03.05.2024 | Malaysian PE firm Ekuinas acquires 80% stake in pharma player Symbiotica | Malaysia’s state-owned private equity firm Ekuiti Nasional Bhd (Ekuinas) announced that it has acquired an 80% stake in active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturer Symbiotica Specialty Ingredients (Symbiotica). |
| 29.04.2016 | [Updated] Ekuinas records IRR above 12% for both funds, to explore retail sector in 2016 | Premium Government-linked private equity fund management firm Ekuiti Nasional Bhd (Ekuinas) has achieved an annual gross internal rate of return (IRR) of 14.8 per cent for its Direct Tranche I Fund, and 13 per cent in 2015, amid more challe... |
| 21.08.2015 | Ekuinas divests from Burger King for $18m | Premium Ekuiti Nasional Bhd (Ekuinas) has completed the restructuring of its food and beverage (F&B) portfolio, having divested from fast food chain Burger King Malaysia and Singapore (BK Group or Rancak Selera Sdn Bhd). Continue readin... |
| 06.07.2015 | Exclusive: Muslim fashion startup EDZ in talks with Ekuinas, raises $29k via friends & family | Premium EDZ.com.my is in talks with Malaysian government-linked private equity firm Ekuiti Nasional Bhd (Ekuinas) for funding support for one of its upcoming ventures. Continue reading this story with a subscription to DealStreetAsia. Subsc... |
| 01.05.2015 | Ekuinas records more than 15% IRR for both funds in 2014 | Premium Malaysian government-linked private equity fund management company Ekuiti Nasional Bhd (Ekuinas) has achieved net annualised internal rates of return (IRRs) of 15.3 per cent and 19.3 per cent for its Tranche I and Tranche II funds i... |
| 01.05.2015 | Ekuinas eyes healthcare, focuses on exits & value-add | Premium Ekuiti Nasional Bhd (Ekuinas) has its eyes on the healthcare industry and is already talking to companies in the sector, said CEO Abdul Rahman Ahmad. Continue reading this story with a subscription to DealStreetAsia. Subscribe Alrea... |
| 25.03.2015 | Ekuinas: Invested $166m in FY14, latest deployments in Tranglo and Tenby | Premium Malaysian government-linked private equity firm Ekuiti Nasional Bhd (Ekuinas) recorded investments of up to MYR605.8 million ($166 million) in its financial year 2014, the latest investments being in technology and education. Contin... |
| 16.11.2014 | Malaysia’s Ekuinas targets 20% IRR for 2015 | Premium Malaysia -based, government-linked private equity (PE) firm Ekuiti Nasional Bhd (Ekuinas) is targeting an ambitious 20% internal rate of return (IRR) for next year. Recent profitable exits from invested companies and a successful Ou... |