Creador, a Malaysia-based private equity firm, is gearing up to invest approximately 20 billion pesos (around US$344 million) in the Philippines over the next five years, according to DealStreetAsia.
Omar Mahmoud, Creador’s Country Head for the Philippines, highlighted the firm’s strategy to identify and back promising companies, with targeted investments ranging from US$34 million to US$68 million.
The private equity firm, which has already established a presence in the country.
Notable investments include US$71.2 million in Asialink Finance Corporation, a financial service provider catering to small and medium-sized enterprises, and US$11 million in UNOAsia, the Singapore-based company behind UNO Digital Bank.
Creador has also invested in the credit bureau CIBI, supporting the financial infrastructure in the region.
Mahmoud pointed out that Creador’s in-house value creation team is integral to enhancing the performance of its portfolio companies, aiding them in operational improvements and preparations for potential public listings or strategic exits.
