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Pan-Asian venture capital Β· Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Gobi Partners

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About

Gobi Partners is a pan-Asian venture capital firm with a strong footprint across Malaysia, Greater China, and Southeast Asia, among the region's longer-running VC platforms.

APAC secondaries activity

Gobi Partners anchors Malaysia's still-maturing venture ecosystem, one of the funds most likely to be an early holder β€” and eventual seller β€” in a future Malaysian secondary transaction.

What a transaction here looks like

A pan-Asian venture manager operating across several emerging markets holds positions in companies where the local exit options are limited, which makes secondary transactions a more central part of the liquidity plan than they would be in a deeper market. Cross-border structures are common, so the shares being transferred are frequently held through a Singapore or Hong Kong holding company.

Who sits on the other side

Counterparties include regional growth funds, strategic buyers and other venture managers. The practical constraint in these markets is not usually price but process: foreign ownership rules, corporate approvals and the company's own cooperation determine whether an agreed transaction can actually complete.

Frequently asked questions

Why do so many regional startups hold assets through Singapore entities?
Investor familiarity, straightforward transfer mechanics and a broad treaty network. It also means the shares in a secondary transaction are frequently Singapore shares under Singapore law, even when the business operates elsewhere.
Are secondaries common in Southeast Asia's emerging markets?
They are growing but remain bilateral and relationship-driven, with limited price discovery. Most transactions are negotiated directly rather than run as competitive processes.
Is Gobi Partners affiliated with this website?
No. This profile is independent editorial coverage based on publicly reported deal activity, not sponsored or affiliated content.

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