# GANTERRA CAPITAL SDN BHD Building the Next Generation of Businesses Malaysia-based SC registered investment firm focused on partnering with founder-led businesses undergoing growth, transition and succession. ### Corporate Stats • Asset Under Management: RM200 million • Years Combined Expertise: 20+ • Market Reach: SEA + China • Average IRR: 15-20% --- # ABOUT GANTERRA CAPITAL Ganterra Capital is a Malaysia-based private investment firm focused on partnering with established businesses with strong fundamentals, capable management teams and long-term growth potential. We believe many successful businesses are built through decades of entrepreneurial vision, hard work and customer trust. As these businesses mature, founders often face new challenges including scaling operations, professionalising management, strengthening governance, accessing growth capital and planning for succession. Ganterra Capital was established to address these challenges. We partner with founders, entrepreneurs and management teams to provide not only capital, but also strategic guidance, transaction expertise, governance support and long-term partnership to help businesses realise their next stage of growth. Our approach combines disciplined investing, active engagement and alignment of interests to create sustainable value for business owners, management teams and investors. --- # OUR INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY We believe exceptional investment outcomes are achieved by acquiring interests in quality businesses at sensible valuations and partnering with capable management teams over the long term. We favour businesses positioned on durable, sustainable trends, and we mobilise complementary cross-border resources between SEA and the China region to empower portfolio companies at each stage of their growth. Our investment philosophy is guided by four principles: ### Preserve Capital Protecting capital is the foundation of long-term investing. We maintain a disciplined approach to investment selection, valuation and transaction structuring. ### Create Sustainable Value We focus on businesses with identifiable opportunities for operational improvement, strategic growth, governance enhancement and long-term value creation. ### Align Interests Successful investments are built upon alignment between investors, founders and management teams. We seek long-term partnerships based on trust, transparency and shared objectives. ### Invest Sustainably & Responsibly We integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into our investment process. We favour businesses that contribute to sustainable economic development, manage their environmental and social impact responsibly, and uphold sound governance — consistent with our belief that durable, sustainable trends compound value over time. --- # INVESTMENT FOCUS ### Geography Malaysia, with selective opportunities across Southeast Asia and China region. ### Target Businesses Established businesses with: • Proven operating history • Strong market positioning • Sustainable cash flow generation • Capable management teams • Clear growth opportunities ### Investment Types • IPO placement • Pre-IPO company with achievable plan for IPO • Private credit (bridge financing and collateral-based financing) • Alternative assets with strong cashflow/tangible asset ### Investment Sector We are industry agnostic but focused on retail, IT, ICT, Healthcare and Clean Energy ### Typical Investment Horizon 3 to 7 years --- # OUR INVESTMENT CRITERIA Every investment opportunity is assessed against four core criteria. ### Quality Businesses We seek businesses with resilient business models, recurring customer demand, strong competitive positioning and demonstrated profitability. ### Strong Management Teams We believe people drive outcomes. We seek to partner with management teams that demonstrate integrity, competence and long-term commitment. ### Value Creation Potential We focus on opportunities where strategic initiatives, operational improvements, governance enhancements or capital optimisation can drive meaningful value creation. ### Downside Protection We maintain a disciplined approach to risk management, valuation and transaction structuring to protect investor capital while pursuing attractive returns. --- # OUR VALUE CREATION FRAMEWORK We seek to create value beyond the provision of capital. ### Strategic Growth • Market expansion • New business initiatives • Strategic partnerships • Growth acceleration strategies ### Governance & Institutionalisation • Board and governance structures • Management reporting systems • Internal controls and risk management • Succession planning ### Financial & Transaction Expertise • Capital structure optimisation • Capital raising initiatives • Mergers and acquisitions • Strategic restructuring ### Operational Excellence • Performance monitoring • Process improvements • Financial discipline • Organisational strengthening --- # WHY GANTERRA CAPITAL ### Transaction Expertise Our leadership team brings extensive experience advising on mergers and acquisitions, private investments, capital raising transactions, corporate restructurings and strategic corporate matters. This experience enables us to evaluate opportunities rigorously, structure transactions effectively and support portfolio companies throughout their growth journey. ### Governance & Institutionalisation Many founder-led businesses have reached a scale where stronger governance, reporting systems and management structures become essential. We help businesses institutionalise operations while preserving entrepreneurial agility and culture. ### Entrepreneurial Perspective Having built and operated businesses ourselves, we understand the realities of managing growth, navigating uncertainty and creating long-term enterprise value. We approach investments with an owner mindset rather than a purely financial perspective. ### Long-Term Partnership We believe successful investments are built on trust, alignment and shared objectives. We seek to work alongside founders and management teams as long-term partners in value creation. --- # LEADERSHIP ## Puan Azizah Mohd Yatim ### Chairman Puan Azizah Mohd Yatim brings over 30 years of extensive experience in Malaysia’s financial services and capital markets industry, spanning investment banking, stockbroking (conventional and Islamic), asset management, and financial regulation. She previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd (formerly CGS-CIMB Securities), and has held senior leadership roles across leading financial institutions including Maybank Investment Bank, Philip Capital Management, and KAF Equities, where she also served as Executive Director and Head of Dealing. Beyond her executive experience, she contributes actively to industry development and governance. She is currently an Industry Board Director of the Financial Markets Ombudsman Service (FMOS) and serves on advisory and governance bodies including IIUM Holdings Sdn Bhd’s Industry Advisory Council, the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM), and the Women Leadership Foundation. Puan Azizah is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and holds an MBA in Marketing Management from the University of Wales, UK. She has also completed executive leadership programmes with the Asia School of Business (MIT Sloan School of Management) and the Asian Banking School in collaboration with Bayes Business School, London. Her deep expertise in capital markets, investment management, and financial governance provides strong institutional credibility and strategic oversight to Ganterra Capital. ## Gan Ming Chiek ### Managing Partner Ming Chiek Gan is an investor, entrepreneur, and corporate adviser with deep expertise in mergers and acquisitions, private investments, capital markets, and cross-border transactions. Over the past decade, he has been involved in transactions exceeding RM1 billion in aggregate value, including mergers and acquisitions, fundraising exercises, corporate restructurings, and initial public offerings. His experience includes advising on transactions involving both Bursa Malaysia and Nasdaq-listed companies across a range of industries. Through extensive engagement with founders, management teams, and investors, Ming Chiek has developed a practical, operator-oriented perspective on business building, capital allocation, and value creation. He focuses on identifying opportunities, assessing risks, and structuring transactions that support long-term business growth and transformation. At Ganterra Capital, he leads the firm’s investment strategy, deal execution, and value creation initiatives, with a focus on disciplined capital allocation, strong governance, and long-term partnership with founders and management teams. Ming Chiek has been recognised by IFLR1000 as a Notable Practitioner for Mergers & Acquisitions since 2022. ## Thomas Tong Boon Khong ### Partner Tong Boon Khong is a Malaysia-focused cross-border investment and listed company advisory professional with experience in PN17 restructuring, investment management, shareholder coordination, business optimisation, and China-Malaysia strategic collaboration. He has participated in investment and advisory work involving Malaysian public-listed companies across a range of industries. He is also a China-qualified fund practitioner and holds the China Fund Practitioner Qualification issued under the Asset Management Association of China (AMAC), Certificate No. P1069235100003, together with a Bachelor of Architecture from South China University of Technology. Tong has experience in venture capital, private equity, fund formation, fund management, risk control, compliance, due diligence, portfolio oversight, and investment committee preparation. In China, he has worked with government-backed funds, private equity funds, and private securities investment fund structures. At Guangdong Yuenong Private Equity Fund, he was involved in fund registration with initial AUM of RMB200 million and was later promoted to Fund Manager, overseeing peak AUM of RMB1 billion. This experience provided him with practical exposure to large-scale asset management, investment execution, portfolio supervision, and risk control. His combined experience across Malaysia listed company restructuring, China fund management, AMAC-regulated fund practice, and cross-border investment gives him an international perspective in evaluating, structuring, and supporting investment opportunities across China and Southeast Asia. --- # OUR NETWORK Ganterra Capital maintains relationships with a broad network of business owners, entrepreneurs, professional advisers, financial institutions and strategic investors across Malaysia and the region. Our network includes: • Business owners and founder-led enterprises • Investment banks • Corporate finance advisers • Accounting and audit firms • Financial institutions • Legal and regulatory professionals • Industry specialists • Strategic and financial investors These relationships provide valuable access to opportunities, expertise and resources that support both investment sourcing and value creation. --- # CONTACT US GANTERRA CAPITAL SDN BHD Email: gmc@ganterra.com Website: ganterra.com Contact: 017-7630963 Malaysia