Creador overview
Stories about Creador
IFC proposes $50m commitment to Creador VI
World Bank Group member backs private equity fund managed by APAC-focused firm Creador.
Malaysia’s Creador to seek up to $800m for next flagship
The South and Southeast Asia specialist collected $700m for Fund V in December 2022.
Creador raises $500m for fifth vehicle
Malaysia-based private equity firm's fifth fund has a first close.
Side Letter: Blackstone's $93bn insurer tie-up; Creador's first close; OMERS PE's incentives
Blackstone's latest insurance deal will see it manage $92.5bn over the next six years. Plus: Malaysia's Creador holds a first close and why a lawsuit involving OMERS PE provides a rare glimpse into how LPs incentivise their direct deal teams. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Creador nearing $450m first close for fourth fund – exclusive
The Kuala Lumpur-headquartered firm is seeking $500m for a South and South-East Asia focused fund.
Creador to open Vietnam office – exclusive
The South and South-East Asia-focused manager plans to invest up to 15% of its latest vehicle in Vietnam.
Creador books 5.3x on Indian tile maker sale
The Kuala Lumpur-headquartered firm bought Somany Ceramics in 2014 through its $330m second vehicle, Creador II.
Creador books 2.8x on Malaysian payments provider
The deal is part of a larger transaction which sees Actis acquire 44.4% of the company for a total investment of $65.5m.
Creador contact information
Offices
Lot 8.02B, (East Wing), 8th Floor Menara BRDB, 285 Jalan Ma’arof, Bukit Bandar Raya, Kuala Lumpur, 59000, MalaysiaContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Kabir Thakur | Job titleSenior Management Director and Chief Investment Officer | LocationMumbai, India | Email  ------- |
| Ms. Yoong Tai Mai | Job titleChief Financial Officer and Managing Director | LocationKuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Email ----------- |
| Mr. Brahmal Vasudevan | Job titleFounder and Chief Executive Officer | LocationKuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Email ---------- |
| Mr. Anshul Agarwal | Job titleManaging Director | LocationMumbai, India | Email ----------- |
Creador funds managed
Closed funds: 6
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size ----- | Close dateJan 2025 | Strategy ------- | |
Fund size -------- | Close dateDec 2022 | Strategy ------ | |
Fund size -------- | Close dateDec 2019 | Strategy -------- | |
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Canadian DFI eyes SEA private markets after launching first overseas office
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Asian GPs hope for a SEA change
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PEI Awards 2023: Asia-Pacific winners
For the eighth year running, KKR takes home the prize for firm of the year in Southeast Asia.
Placement veteran MVision enters administration
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Three spin-out experts share their top tips for going it alone our latest video. Plus: Indonesia's new SWF will have a strong PE pedigree and CDC Group discusses its appetite for emerging markets VC. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
The Asian Development Bank approves $50m commitment
The Manila-based bank has backed a Southeast Asia focused fund.
Changing dynamics provide opportunity in South-East Asia
High growth environments, more companies of investable size and economic reforms make the region the next hotspot for Asia private equity.
Malaysian government gives co-investment boost to PE and VC
Capital will be deployed through state-linked investment funds into new growth areas, according to the finance ministry’s 2019 budget.