Southern Capital

Southern Capital Group is a private equity firm based in Singapore with an additional office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The firm specializes in control buyouts of high-growth middle market businesses, primarily in Southeast Asia, including countries like Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. It focuses on sectors such as specialized financial services, value-added manufacturing, business process outsourcing, consumer products and services, including food and beverage, healthcare, and selected infrastructure. Southern Capital typically considers investments where it is the lead or sole investor, targeting businesses with enterprise values ranging from USD 20 million to USD 200 million. The firm has a proven track record of acquiring and growing these businesses, leveraging Asia's expanding consumer market and its competitive advantages in manufacturing and services.

Indra Budiharto

Associate

Jey Sern Choo

Vice President

Wyn Ni Fong

Vice President

Vivien Hidayat

Vice President

Eugene Lai

Managing Director and Co-Managing Partner

Guan Hin Ong

Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

Abiel Tan

Vice President

Kenneth Tan

Managing Director and Co-Managing Partner

Chin Toh Wong

Managing Director

Jennivine Yuwono

Managing Director

Past deals in Malaysia

Soft Space

Series B in 2023
Soft Space Sdn. Bhd. is a mobile payments technology company based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, established in 2012. It specializes in developing solutions for the banking and payment industry in Southeast Asia, offering a mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) platform that enables users to accept card payments via smart devices. The company provides card readers, a web management console for banks and merchants to manage transactions and devices, and a real-time dashboard for live transactional updates. The platform supports omnichannel payments, incorporating features such as artificial intelligence, QR code payments, e-wallet systems, and money lending schemes. Soft Space serves a diverse clientele, including businesses and individuals across various sectors, such as retail, aviation, and automotive. It has established itself as a leading mPOS provider in the region, operating in 13 banks across multiple countries, and is recognized for its security and credibility with certifications from EMV, MasterCard, and Visa. The company has received several prestigious awards, highlighting its innovation and excellence in the technology space.

F&B Nutrition

Acquisition in 2020
F&B Nutrition is a manufacturer of sweetened creamer and evaporated creamer in Malaysia. The Sweetened Creamer is a product resulting from the evaporation of a portion of water from a recombined mix of sugar, milk solids and edible vegetable fat. The product has been adequately pasteurized and packed in a safe, hygienic condition and ready to consume or use as part of the ingredients.