Orkla Ventures

What is Orkla Ventures?

Orkla Ventures, operating under the brand name COPE Private Equity, is a leading private equity firm based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with a significant focus on the software, media, and various other sectors. They are specialized in equity investments, particularly in the stages of Expansion and Management Buyouts/Leveraged Buyouts (MBO/LBO).

With an impressive 150 million in assets under management, Orkla Ventures leverages their long-standing presence in the local private equity scene to gain access to quality referrals and direct deal sourcing capability. This strategic positioning allows them to secure proprietary deals, mitigating the risk of overpaying for businesses in competitive auctions and fostering overall fund success. They take pride in being more than just a capital provider; they position themselves as business partners offering extensive operational capabilities, strategic vision, financial and treasury expertise, as well as exceptional governance controls and talent recruitment strategies.

This combination of support is engineered to facilitate transformative growth for their investee companies, enabling them to transition from founder-dependent entities to professionally-run organizations with international growth potential. Their team is a blend of professionals like a CEO, finance expert, manufacturing and project managers, and business development specialists.

Their portfolio boasts a mix of current investments and past successes in various industries including engineering services, precision manufacturing, F&B retail, clothing, and consultation, evidencing their diversified approach and commitment to value creation.

Their website outlines a three-step strategy starting from understanding problems, providing business plan consultancy to problem-solving which further highlights their hands-on engagement in portfolio development. COPE Private Equity invites institutional investors, business owners, and senior management who are in search of high-performing returns and strategic partnerships to contact them and explore prospective synergies.

What they say:

We are an established private equity firm based in Kuala Lumpur.

What we look for: We invest in various sectors.