Ikhlas Capital

Food Empire Holdings is a global company specializing in the branding and manufacturing of food and beverage products. Its portfolio includes instant beverages such as coffee mixes, cappuccinos, chocolate drinks, and flavored fruit teas, along with frozen convenience foods, confectionery, and snack items like potato crisps. The company also supplies raw ingredients, including instant coffee and non-dairy creamer, to other food manufacturers. Food Empire's products are distributed to over 50 countries, with a significant presence in markets such as Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Central Asia, China, Indochina, the Middle East, Mongolia, and the US. The company operates nine manufacturing facilities across India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Russia, Ukraine, and Vietnam, supported by 24 offices worldwide.

Silver Lake is a global private equity firm, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California. It specializes in technology investing, focusing on large-scale buyout and growth capital investments in leading technology companies and tech-enabled businesses. The firm's strategy involves partnering with world-class management teams to drive growth and operational improvement in its portfolio companies. Silver Lake invests across various technology sectors, including software, TMT, media, B2C, energy, financial services, healthcare, and SaaS. It typically invests between $200 million to $1 billion per company, with a minimum enterprise value of $500 million. The firm manages multiple funds, with its latest flagship fund, Silver Lake Partners VI, raised in 2020 with a target to invest in 15 to 25 companies.

Pelikan International Corporation Berhad, based in Shah Alam, Malaysia, specializes in manufacturing and distributing a wide range of writing instruments, art supplies, stationery, and papeterie products. Its product offerings include fountain pens, gel pens, markers, and various art materials such as paints and modeling clays. The company also supplies office products, including stamps and refills, along with accessories for both writing and art. Pelikan markets its products under well-known brands such as Pelikan, Herlitz, Susy Card, and Geha. The company's distribution network spans wholesalers, retailers, hypermarkets, schools, and specialty luxury item stores across Germany, the rest of Europe, the Americas, and other international markets. Pelikan International derives a significant portion of its revenue from the German region and also provides logistics services to support its operations.