Ekuiti Nasional Berhad (Ekuinas)

Overview

Established on 1 September 2009, Ekuiti Nasional Berhad (Ekuinas) is a government-linked private equity firm dedicated to fostering equitable and sustainable Bumiputera wealth creation and economic participation. The firm focuses on building Malaysia's next generation of leading companies by investing in high-potential businesses across sectors such as education, fast-moving consumer goods, oil and gas, retail, healthcare, services, and manufacturing. Ekuinas employs a market-driven approach rooted in merit and transparency to achieve its objectives. Ekuinas operates through two primary investment strategies: Private Equity and Private Credit. In Private Equity, the firm invests in high-growth Malaysian companies via buyouts, controlling or strategic minority stakes, aiming to drive ambitious value creation and sustainable growth. In Private Credit, Ekuinas offers Shariah-compliant, bespoke financing solutions tailored for Malaysia's mid-market companies, addressing their capital needs. Additionally, the firm engages in Capacity Building initiatives to empower lower mid-market Bumiputera businesses with tailored solutions to scale and become investor-ready. As of FY2024, Ekuinas has committed investments totaling RM4.1 billion, encompassing 47 portfolio companies. The firm has achieved a 2.0x capital invested in total shareholders' value and a 1.6x capital invested increase in Bumiputera equity. Ekuinas has also enhanced Bumiputera managerial talent by 28.4% and increased Bumiputera employment by 13.2% since its inception. The firm's vision is to be a world-class Private Equity fund management company, and its mission is to create Malaysia's next generation of leading companies while promoting equitable and sustainable Bumiputera wealth creation and economic participation based on market-friendliness, merit, and transparency. Ekuinas' guiding values include being commercially driven, high performance, merit-based, passionate, focused, and humble. These values form the backbone of its mission, guiding every action to deliver impactful results for investments, partners, and communities. The firm's investment objectives are both financial and social, aiming to create sustainable value through financial discipline and foster equitable Bumiputera economic participation across various dimensions, including enhancing corporate equity ownership, growing qualified management, creating employment opportunities, and adding value for supply chain partners.

Investment Focus

• High-growth Malaysian companies
• Bumiputera economic participation
• Market-driven approach
• Merit and transparency

Portfolio Companies