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About Navis Capital Partners

We have built a consistent and successful track record focused on growth buyouts in Southeast Asia over the last two decades

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  • Navis Values
  • Milestones

Our Story

History

Navis Capital Partners was founded in 1998 by Richard Foyston, Nicholas Bloy and Rodney Muse. They met during their careers at the Boston Consulting Group and shared a belief that there was an untapped opportunity to create a distinctive investment firm in Southeast Asia. The founders’ extensive consulting and professional experience around the region is at the core of Navis’ approach.

To date, the Navis Asia Funds have completed more than 80 controlling private equity investments, predominantly in Southeast Asia. In addition to these primary investments, Navis has made more than 80 follow-on investments. Our 20 years of investing experience, focused on transforming and growing organizations with a distinctive competitive advantage, has delivered top-quartile returns.

 

At a Glance

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primary and follow-on investments over our firm’s history
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US$ billion of private equity capital commitments
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offices across the region
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professionals comprised of 15 nationalities
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employees working across all our portfolio companies
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US$ billion of portfolio company revenues

Our Investors

Navis manages several private and public equity funds totaling more than US$5 billion, and our investors include many well-known US, European, Middle Eastern and Asian pension funds, insurance companies, corporations, and foundations, as well as a number of high net worth individuals and family offices. Many of our investors have been investing with us for decades, and we take great pride in cultivating long term relationships with them.

Navis Values

The Values We Live By

A collaborative approach, bias for action, high level of integrity and an innovative spirit are the four values at the center of our business philosophy. We believe that our collegial, consensus-based culture has been a significant contributor to our success in building one of the largest private equity professional teams in Southeast Asia.

TEAMWORK

There is no stronger predictor of success than a team in sync. We invest time and resources in building trust, aligning goals and sharing capabilities across the firm.

TENACITY

We are driven by a determined and persistent focus on realizing the potential of the companies we invest in. We are problem solvers who believe challenges can be opportunities and we are ready to commit time and resources on the ground.

INTEGRITY

We have spent years cultivating valued relationships rooted in trust and transparency and continue to do so by promoting the highest ethical standards amongst our staff and our portfolio company partners.

INNOVATION

We practice objective and structured analyses to uncover new ideas and appraisals to drive value creation.

Ready to Have an Impact?

Should you be interested in discussing opportunities at Navis,
please e-mail recruitment@naviscapital.com

Milestones

1998

Inception of Navis

Navis founded by Richard Foyston, Nicholas Bloy and Rodney Muse

First Office

Kuala Lumpur

1999

Navis Asia Fund I and II

Navis Asia Fund I and II (NAVIS I/II) closed with over US$69 million in capital commitments

2000

First Investment

Navis executed its first transactions from January 2000 onwards

New Office

Bangkok

Investment

  • Cemex Asia/Semen Gresik, Cement
  • Agripure, Sweetcorn processing
  • Bangkok Ranch, Duck processing

2001

Investment

Drypers, Diapers

2002

Investment

Distri-Thai/Emerald Headway, Magazine distribution

2003

Navis Asia Fund III and NMF I

Navis Asia Fund III, (NAVIS III) and Asia’s first Islamic Private Equity Fund, NMF I, closed with US$86 million in capital commitments

New Office

Hong Kong

Investment

  • Grace Park, Household products
  • Big Tree, Outdoor media
  • Isuta, Cleanroom services
  • Dôme Coffees Australia, Coffee/casual dining

2004

Investment

  • RPS, Autoparts
  • SkyGourmet, Airline catering
  • Birdland, Fast food chain operator
  • Europcar, Auto rental

Exit

Drypers

2005

Navis Asia Fund IV

Navis Asia Fund IV, and its parallel fund (collectively NAVIS IV), closed in May 2005 with total capital commitments of US$315 million

Investment

  • Trimco, Labelling services
  • Hill & Associates, Security/risk consultancy
  • Mentor Media, Logistics/EMS
  • Linatex, Industrial components
  • Mars Restaurants, Casual dining/catering

Exit

  • AgriPure
  • Cemex Asia/Semen Gresik

Navis establishes long/short public equity fund

2006

New Office

Mumbai

Investment

  • Dunkin Donuts/Au Bon Pain, Fast food chain operator
  • Wall Street Institute, Language centres
  • Worldwide Online Printing, Printing services
  • Nirula’s, Fast food chain operator
  • Wendy’s, Fast food chain operator
  • Oriental Containers, Consumer packaging

Exit

  • Distri-Thai
  • Grace Park
  • Big Tree

Navigator Fund

2006 Change In Net NAV = 35.6%

2007

Navis Asia Fund V

Navis Asia Fund V and its parallel Islamic Fund (collectively NAVIS V) closed with over US$1 billion in capital commitments

New Office

Sydney

Investment

  • National Lifestyle Villages, Community developer/operator
  • ECO, Waste management
  • Hui Lau Shan, Fast food chain operator
  • Duck To/Bangkok Ranch, Duck processing
  • Profab, Oil & Gas engineering
  • Celebrity Fitness, Lifestyle/fitness operator
  • Durex, Mining/aggregates equipment
  • Andromeda, Customer call centre service provider

Exit

  • Sky Gourmet
  • Mars Restaurant
  • Bangkok Ranch

2008

New Office

Singapore (January)
Delhi (April)

Investment

  • Theodore Alexander HCM Ltd, Luxury home furnishing
  • King’s Safetywear, Safety wear manufacturer
  • Sah Petroleum, Automotive and Industrial/lubricants
  • Peoplebank, Contract manpower service provider

Navigator Fund

2008 Change In Net NAV = -42.2%

Exits

  • Dome Coffees Australia
  • Europcar
  • Emerald Headway

2009

Investments

  • ITM, Tertiary and executive education service
  • Trio, Process equipment (mining, sand and aggregates)
  • Grampian Foods Siam, Poultry processing
  • Celebrity Fitness’ further acquisition

Exits

Hill & Associates

Navigator Fund

2009 Change In Net NAV = 96.3%

2010

Navis Asia Fund VI

Navis Asia Fund VI and its parallel Islamic Fund (collectively NAVIS VI) closed with US$1.2 billion in capital commitments

Malaysia Growth Opportunities Fund I

Malaysia Growth Opportunities Fund I closed with MYR200 million in capital commitments

Investment

  • Alliance Cosmetics, Colour cosmetics and skincare
  • WorldMark, Auto services provider
  • Eng Kong, Shipping container services
  • Siangpack, Moulded-fibre packaging
  • Callidus Solutions Group, Valve management solutions

Exit

  • Linatex
  • Worldwide Online Printing

Navigator Fund

2010 Change In Net NAV = 43%

2011

Malaysia Growth Opportunities Fund I

Malaysia Growth Opportunities Fund I closed with MYR300 million in capital commitments

Investment

  • Kinderdijk Group, Lifestyle-product and baby-care segments
  • Classic Stripes, Automotive decal
  • Retail Apparel Group, Specialist menswear retailer
  • Blueprint Group, Field marketing and retails services

Exit

  • India Hospitality Corporation
  • Isuta

Navigator Fund

2011 change in Net NAV = 0.65%

Yield Fund

Fund launched in October 2011. 2011 change in Net NAV = 0.65%

2012

Investment

  • SEGi University College, Tertiary education business
  • Adampak, High performance labels
  • MCAT Box Office, Cinema chain
  • Big Cinemas Malaysia, Cinema chain
  • OPV, Branded generic pharmaceuticals
  • Godaco, Seafood processing

Exit

  • King’s Safetywear
  • Nirula’s
  • Dunkin’ Donuts/Au Bon Pain
  • Wall Street Institute (partially exit)
  • Trimco

Navigator Fund

2012 Change In Net NAV = 20.89%

Yield Fund

2012 Change In Net NAV = 41.98%

2013

Navis Asia Fund VII

Navis Asia Fund VII and its parallel Islamic Fund (collectively NAVIS VII) closed with over US$860 million in capital commitments

Investment

  • Strateq Sdn Bhd, IT services
  • TES-Envirocorp Pte Ltd, E-Waste processing
  • HG Power, Power transmission engineering and fabrication
  • Brickfields Asia College, Tertiary education provider
  • Guardian Early Learning, Early learning/childcare centres

Exit

  • Birdland
  • Duck To/Bangkok Ranch (partial exit)
  • Andromeda
  • Callidus Solutions Group
  • RPS

Navigator Fund

2013 Change In Net NAV = -4.18%

Yield Fund

2013 Change In Net NAV = 9.55%

2014

Navis Asia Fund VII

Navis Asia Fund VII and its parallel Islamic Fund (collectively NAVIS VII) closed with over ~US$1.5 billion in capital commitments

New Office

Ho Chi Minh City (October)

Investment

  • Amazon Papyrus, Specialty chemicals
  • Tri-Star Industries, Oil and Gas component manufacturing
  • Dome Coffees Australia, Coffee/Casual dining
  • Cladtek, Oil and Gas pipe cladding
  • VGH, Premium supermarket operator
  • Modern Star, Education resource provider
  • MFS Technology, Printed circuits solutions provider

Exit

  • Mentor Media
  • Kinderdijk Group
  • Sah Petroleum
  • Trio
  • Profab
  • WSI Hong Kong
  • Siangpack
  • Wendy’s

2015

Investment

  • Imperial Treasure, Fine dining restaurant group
  • Dometic Medical Division, Vaccine cold-chain and medical refrigeration
  • Nitipon Clinic, Medical aesthetic service provider

Exit

  • Hui Lau Shan
  • ECO Industrial Environmental Engineering
  • Blueprint
  • Oriental Containers
  • WSI Hong Kong
  • PeopleBank Australia

2016

Investment

  • Tawada Healthcare, Medical devices and consumables distributor
  • Hanoi French Hospital, Private hospital
  • Christian Liaigre, Ultra-luxury interior design services
  • ISA Industrial, Footwear leather manufacturer
  • Texon, Structural footwear components manufacturer

Exit

  • Theodore Alexander, Inc.
  • WorldMark Group Holdings Pty Ltd
  • Guardian Learning Group
  • Golden Foods Siam

2017

Investment

  • Asia Inspection, Consumer goods inspection and audit provider
  • Mainland Poultry, Producer of eggs and feed
  • Evolution Wellness, Lifestyle/fitness operator

Exit

  • Cherry Valley Farms
  • Retail Apparel Group
  • HG Power

2018

Investment

  • Dscaff, Building materials
  • Saitex, Sustainable denim manufacturer
  • DZ Cards, Plastic card manufacturer

Exit

  • MFS Technology
  • National Lifestyle Villages
  • Alliance Cosmetics
  • White Lodge

2019

Investment

  • Everrise, Supermarket operator
  • Device Technologies, Medical devices distributor
  • TTC Edu, Education provider
  • Srithai, Food ingredient and condiment processor
  • Hernan, Durian food processor

Exit

  • Retail Insight

2020

Investment

  • CIA FIRST, Education provider

Exit

  • Modern Star (Australia)
  • Strateq

2021

Navis Asia Fund VIII and Navis Asia Green Loop Fund

  • Navis Asia Fund VIII (including certain parallel and related vehicles) (collectively NAVIS VIII) closed at US$900 million in capital commitments
  • Navis Asia Green Loop Fund closed at US$450 million in capital commitments

Investment

  • Moneythor, Technology
  • Aurelius Healthcare, Healthcare provider

Exit

  • ITM
  • BAC
  • Amazon Papyrus
  • OPV
  • Tawada Healthcare
  • Tri-star
  • QIMA

2022

Investment

  • Software Combined, Vertical market software
  • Ambassador Education, Education provider
  • Eton Solutions, Wealth management technology platform
  • S-Spine and Nerve Hospital, Specialised medical hospital
  • Dan-D Foods Group, Branded nut-based food manufacturer

Exit

  • TES
  • Texon
  • B Medical Systems
  • Adampak

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