DYMON PRIVATE EQUITY
A South-East Asia focused private equity fund
WE ARE THE PRIVATE EQUITY ARM OF DYMON ASIA CAPITAL
owned and managed by Southeast Asian professionals with a multi-year track record of making successful investments.
The first fund, Dymon Asia Private Equity (S.E. Asia) Fund was launched in October 2012, and achieved a final close of SGD 300 million in commitments. The second fund, Dymon Asia Private Equity (S.E. Asia) Fund II had its first close in December 2017, and final close of USD 450 million in commitments in April 2018.
DAPE invests in companies in the lower mid-market space, or Small Medium Enterprises (SME), in Southeast Asia. Investments are tailored to the needs of the companies with a strong focus on meeting long-term objectives. Our investments can be structured as buy-outs, growth capital, recapitalization or through hybrid instruments.
DYMON MILESTONES
2020
Investment into BookXcess
Privatisation of Yee Lee Corporation
2019
2018
Divestment of Wah Loon Engineering
Divestment of Nurture Education
Investment into Asia Medical Enviro Services
Investment into The Holstein Milk Company
Investment into Meiban
Investment into Frontken
2017
Opening of Bangkok Office
Investment into Spritzer Berhad
Investment into FSP Holding
Investment into Rudi’s Fine Food
Investment into IFS Capital
Divestment of Goodrich Global
2016
Investment into and Privatisation of Select Group
Divestment of Asia Integrated Facility Solutions
2015
Investment in Asia Integrated Facility Solutions
2014
Investment in HSL Constructor
2013
2012
Southeast Asia Focus
Southeast Asia Focus
Lower Mid Market Focus
Lower Mid Market Focus
Unique Fund Parameters
Unique Fund Parameters
- Driving acquisition and industry consolidation to create larger, more competitive businesses
- Succession and transition from founder-led to professional management
- Creation of incentives framework, and driving value realization for management
- Technology implementation to improve productivity and reduce costs
- Corporate and capital structure improvements
- Improving brand and product positioning, driving higher price realization
INVESTMENTS
Lypometal Holdings
RAM Spreaders
Hwa Hong Corp
Newark Engineering Pte Ltd
Singapore O&G
ITCS Group Holdings
TEAM
Keith TAN
Keith Tan is Chairman of the Dymon Asia Private Equity Investment Committee and a founding partner of Dymon Asia Capital.
Keith’s focus in Dymon is predominantly in Private Equity, where he has led a number of high-performing investments.
Prior to Dymon, he was a Director at Abax Global Capital, a hedge fund based in Hong Kong, where he originated, structured and executed investment transactions across Asia for Abax’s special situations funds. During his career, Keith was also a member of the Executive Committee of Standard Chartered Bank (China) and Branch Manager of Standard Chartered Bank’s Shanghai Branch.
Keith is presently a serving Council Member in the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Keith graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business (Banking and Finance) with Honors from Nanyang Technological University of Singapore.
Our Team
Keith TAN
Managing Partner
Gerald CHIU
Gerald Chiu is a founding partner of Dymon Asia Private Equity.
Gerald has investment experience across a wide range of industries and has led a number of award-winning, landmark deals in the SME space.
Gerald was previously a Partner at Navis Capital Partners, where he focused on control buyout private equity investments in the Asia-Pacific. During his career, Gerald also gained experience at Temasek Holdings, and at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, after returning from a Singapore Public Service Commission scholarship.
Gerald graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with First Class Honors and a Master of Engineering with Distinction from St. John’s College, University of Cambridge.
Our Team
Gerald CHIU
Managing Partner
Chow Yin TAN
Chow Yin Tan joined Dymon Asia Private Equity in 2016 as a Partner.
Chow Yin has deep and broad investment experience across a wide spectrum of sectors including manufacturing, agro-food, consumer products and retail, education, F&B services, aged care, capital equipment and entertainment.
Chow Yin was previously a Senior Partner at Navis Capital, where he focused on making and realizing investments in Southeast Asia and China. Prior to Navis, Chow Yin was a management consultant with The Boston Consulting Group, where he last held the position of Principal.
Chow Yin graduated with a Master of Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Master of Engineering with First Class Honors from Imperial College London. Chow Yin is also a CFA charterholder.
Our Team
Chow Yin TAN
Managing Partner
Gabriel HO
Gabriel Ho is a Partner at Dymon Asia Private Equity and has been with Dymon since the fund’s inception.
Gabriel is based in the Singapore office. At Dymon, Gabriel has led both majority and minority private equity investments, from entry to exit.
Prior to Dymon, Gabriel Ho was previously at Baring Private Equity Asia in Singapore. Gabriel also gained experience at Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong and at International Enterprise Singapore, after returning from a Singapore Government overseas scholarship.
Gabriel graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Chicago (with Phi Beta Kappa Honors), and obtained a Master’s degree from Harvard University, and is a CFA charter holder.
Our Team
Gabriel HO
Partner
Shao Ming THEIN
Shao Ming Thein is a Director at Dymon Asia Private Equity and has been with Dymon since the fund’s inception. Shao Ming is based in Singapore.
Shao Ming was previously an Investment Director at CVC Capital Partners in Singapore, where he focused on both majority and minority private equity investments in South-East Asia.
Shao Ming also gained experience at Morgan Stanley, the Blackstone Group and Surbana Investments, a subsidiary of Temasek Holdings in Singapore.
Shao Ming graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Imperial College London with First Class Honors, and a Master of Philosophy in Management Studies from Queen’s College, University of Cambridge.
Our Team
Shao Ming THEIN
Managing Director
Benjamin ONG
Benjamin Ong is a Director at Dymon Asia Private Equity, based in Singapore.
Ben was previously an Associate in ANZ Bank, Singapore. Prior to joining ANZ, he had also worked with Chanin Capital Partners/Duff and Phelps and CIBC World Markets in Los Angeles.
Ben graduated with a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Accounting and Finance from the University of Southern California.
Our Team
Benjamin ONG
Director
NEWSROOM

We are an award winning South East Asia Focused private equity firm, investing in lower mid-market space. Owned and managed by Southeast Asian professionals with multi-year track record of successful investments. We are the private equity arm of Dymon Asia Capital