Affinity Equity Partners

Affinity Equity Partners is an independent buyout fund manager that was established in March 2004, originating from the private equity division of UBS AG, known as UBS Capital Asia Pacific. The firm is primarily composed of former investment professionals from this division, allowing it to leverage their extensive experience in private equity investments. Affinity focuses on acquiring and managing companies across various sectors, aiming to create value through strategic improvements and operational enhancements. The firm is dedicated to long-term growth and seeks opportunities primarily in the Asia-Pacific region.

Tracy Ang

Executive Director of Portfolio Management Group

Ronnie Behar

Partner

Mark Chudek

Vice President

Dolly Chung

Executive Director

Sean Fang

Executive Director

Christine Fu

Associate

Michael Harris

Vice President

Sam Johnson

Partner

Sam Lee

Partner

Charles Min

Associate

Young-Taeg Park

Chairman and Managing Partner

Brett Sutton

Partner and Vice President

Ken Wong

Vice President

Lin Zhang

Executive Director

10 past transactions

SSG

Private Equity Round in 2022
SSG is a company that provides online retail sales through it's website for home delivery.

Vidio

Private Equity Round in 2021
PT Vidio Dot Com owns and operates a video sharing platform. It allows users to upload, watch, stream, and share videos. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Jakarta, Indonesia. As of May 17, 2019, PT Vidio Dot Com operates as a subsidiary of PT Surya Citra Media Tbk.

M-DAQ

Series D in 2021
M-DAQ Pte Ltd (formerly known as Summit Investment Pte Ltd) was founded by a group of veterans from the FX and Securities Industries with experience averaging 15 years amongst the key members. M-DAQ is an innovative and unique solution, providing a platform to price and trade any exchange-traded products in more than one currency by blending ‘executable’ FX rates into equities and futures products. M-DAQ is the IP owner and holds the key relationships with the National Exchanges and the Global FX Banks. M-DAQ handles the entire consultancy work for each Exchange to be enabled on M-DAQ Solution, and provides the Exchange and the FX Consortium Banks with a license to use the M-DAQ solution. In addition, the partner Exchange will receive a revenue share of the net FX margins. The Exchange partners continues to operate the new cross-currency platform under existing in-country regulatory framework.

Scottish Pacific

Acquisition in 2018
Scottish Pacific Group Limited is a leading provider of working capital solutions in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Founded in 1988 and based in Sydney, the company specializes in debtor, trade, and asset finance, catering to the diverse needs of businesses seeking financial support. Previously known as Tartan Holdco Pty Ltd until its name change in June 2016, Scottish Pacific has established itself as the largest specialist in this sector within Australia and New Zealand. As of December 2018, it operates as a subsidiary of SME Capital Investments III Pty Ltd, continuing to focus on delivering tailored financial solutions to help businesses grow.

SSG

Post in 2018
SSG is a company that provides online retail sales through it's website for home delivery.

Trimco International Holdings

Acquisition in 2018
Trimco International Holdings Limited manufactures garment labels, tags, and trimming products for blue chip global apparel companies. Its products include care labels, woven labels, hang tags, and trimming products used for brand identification and information management. The company also offers labeling services to garment manufacturers in China. Trimco International Holdings Limited was founded in 1979 and is based in Hong Kong.

Laureate Brazil

Acquisition in 2017
Laureate Brazil is part of Laureate Education, Inc., which operates a network of higher education institutions across the country. Specifically, Laureate Brazil manages 11 institutions, including prominent schools such as Business School São Paulo, Universidade Anhembi Morumbi, and Universidade Salvador. These institutions offer a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, primarily in business, health sciences, and engineering, through campus-based, online, and hybrid formats. The focus is on providing quality, career-oriented education that caters to the needs of working adults and traditional students alike. Laureate Education, Inc. has a significant global presence, serving over 850,000 students across more than 75 accredited universities in various countries.

Burger King

Acquisition in 2017
Burger King Corporation is a global chain of fast food hamburger restaurants founded in 1954 and headquartered in Miami, Florida. The company operates over 13,000 locations across 98 countries and territories, serving more than 11 million guests daily. Burger King offers a diverse menu that includes burgers, salads, breakfast items, beverages, sides, and desserts, as well as kids’ meals and gift cards. In addition to its corporate locations, Burger King provides franchising opportunities, allowing entrepreneurs to operate their own restaurants under the Burger King brand.

LOCK&LOCK

Acquisition in 2017
Lock&Lock Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells kitchen products in Korea. The company offers plastic, heat resistant glass, and fermentation food containers; cookware, including frying pans/woks and pots; thermal/cold insulation products, such as bottles, mugs/kettles, and lunchboxes; and plastic and heat resistant glass water bottles. It also provides outdoor products comprising lunch/picnic boxes, cooler bags, and picnic tableware; kitchen goods, such as seasoning containers/canisters, anti-bacterial chopping boards, and food trash bins; and fabric and polypropylene storage boxes for bedroom, living room, children room, and office use. Lock&Lock Co., Ltd. sells its products through various distribution channels, including directly managed stores, department stores, and large retail stores. The company also exports its products to 120 countries worldwide. Lock&Lock Co., Ltd. was founded in 1978 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.