PE (Private Equity)

Write to info@tradablepatterns.com for more info for any of the following companies with controlling/large minority stakes available:

SG-based Dental Chain

  • 11 dental clinics + 1 GP clinic
  • Among fastest growing SG companies (2019-2022) as cited by Straits Times
  • FY2023 rev: SGD 24.6M; NOPAT23: SGD 2.7M; 2023 EBITDA: SGD 6.4M post IFRS-16, SGD 4.1M pre IFRS-16
  • SGD 28M raise represents 49.1% of equity (SGD 13M and SGD 15M in 2 separate stages, to ideally a PE group (as opposed to a SGX-listco)
  • Founder still looking to continue running business but using raise primarily to pay off debt and expand via acquisition of other clinics including into surrounding ASEAN region

Seoul (Dongdaemun) High End Fashion Design/Wholesale Mall (3 Buildings Mostly Owned)

• Among world’s fastest growing fashion complexes w/ 700k SKUs, operating 8pm-6am
• 1 day 1 stop production system (design-manufacture-distribution-launch)
• Revenue from >1100 tenants for managing buildings, unit rental and sales/marketing
• Site divided into 3 areas (1909 m2, 1213m2, 3511 m2)
• Employee salaries (other than owners) increased by 5% every yr from 2024
• Vacancy rate of 0 from Aug 2023 (and current 2yr wait list for new tenants)
• 2024 est rev: USD 35.8M; 2024 est EBITDA USD 13.8M
• Owner is looking to retire, and therefore selling @ USD 362.6M based on based on 2026 est EBITDA of USD 18,130,000 and 5% cap rate
• From 2020-Jul 2024, temporary discount to tenants on rental fee, management fee, operation fee , w/ fees and salary expense normalizing from Aug 2025 (and increasing 5% each yr thereafter)

SG-based High End Aesthetics Clinic in CBD

  • High profit margin (50% 2023 NOPAT) clinic near Raffles Place MRT
  • 40 years experience in dermatology, aesthetics, plastic/reconstructive surgery
  • Services high profile celebrities
  • Founded by 2 doctors (one in early 50s, one in mid 30s) w/ 5 other doctor employees where they’re looking to sell large minority or majority stake and stay on as employees
  • SGD 60M valuation (needs to be paid in cash)

Vietnam Family Medicine, Kidney Dialysis, Stem Cell Therapy Clinics

  • 1st clinic building near complete in HCM
  • Launching 22 clinics (over 10 yrs) in CBD and premier residential districts of HCM, Hanoi and other Vietnamese major cities to service upper middle class traditionally looking to SG for medical treatment
  • Secured license to provide healthcare services via JV w/ Vietnamese listco partner
  • Yr 1 revenue low estimate: USD 6M; Yr 1 revenue high estimate: USD 12.3M
  • Projected yr 5 revenue of USD 47M
  • SG Holdco looking to IPO in 3yrs
  • Raising USD 19.4M for building 1st few clinics (where in talks w/ banks to extend line of credit collateralized by imaging centre machines where the bank will match 1:1 up to USD 19.4M whatever is raised from external investors)

SG Telco/ICT Contractor

  • 20 years of operation w/ strong strategic contracts w/ 2 largest telcos in SG
  • Turnkey operation w/ proven rev model and multiple growth avenues
  • 2024 rev: SGD 3.8M; 2024 net profit: SGD 1.7M; 2025 est rev: SGD 8M; 2025 est net profit: SGD 3.2M
  • Ask: SGD 20M

Aerial Long Term Time Lapse Video Service Provider

  • 25 yr old SG SME that applies proprietary techniques into assembling/integrating hardware/software and deploying drones in manner that provides stunning time lapse HD video results to clients at fraction of cost charged by leading German competitor
  • Offers in-house built time-lapse boxes and tethered UAV systems to construction companies, property developers, oil refineries, media groups, etc
  • Annual turnover hitting SGD 1.5M (15% net profit margin) w/ long term contracts (on time-lapse for construction projects)
  • Drone business provides extensive aerial services to build track record, capture market share and generate positive cashflow
  • For expansion, looking to acquire significant stakes in two other local drone companies specialising in customised military drone technology and AI/AR construction monitoring respectively
    • One of these companies also developed tethered UAV system which currently deployed through partnership
    • Target capital raise will accelerate acquisitions
  • As for time-lapse system developed and manufactured in-house, funding is needed to upgrade it to next version
  • Raising USD 5M (target valuation USD 15M) (3M to expand into at least 2 new territories – Saudi Arabia, Thailand; 2M to start acquiring AR/VR and AI technologies)
  • Raising USD 5M (target valuation USD 15M) (3M to expand into at least 2 new territories – Saudi Arabia, Thailand; 2M to start acquiring AR/VR and AI technologies)

SG-based Sports Training Agency Platform

  • Agency places instructors for tennis, swimming, gymnastics, soccer/football w/ students (starting from preschool aged to seniors)
  • Agency leverages on existing sports training venues as made available through partnerships w/ >50 schools, golf & country clubs
  • Minimal overhead other than student/class booking SAAS licensing fee, marketing expenses
  • Annual revenue of ~SGD 3M
  • Founder hoping to exit as he’s looking to move to Spain
  • Strategic opportunity for investors/companies in sports, education or wellness industries

Alternative Investments (HF/Family Office/Compliance/PE) EdTech

  • Online hedge fund, family office, compliance, PE programs, with strong growth via corporate training for blue chip clients with deep pockets and stickiness (e.g. Point 72, Interactive Brokers)
  • Originally started w/ in-person hedge fund programs in HK, Tokyo, Singapore, New York and London
  • Hedge fund program accredited by top 10 UK business school
  • Raising to expand on business development (esp in London, Hong Kong, Dubai, New York), to develop courses for ESG, FX, digital assets, real estate, VC, AI in finance, Python for Finance, Data Analytics in Finance), and to acquire corporate training companies
  • USD 5M pre-money valuation, and looking for another USD 1.3M (out of USD 2M)
  • 2022 net loss:  ~USD 100k
  • Instructors are industry professionals, with emphasis on practical knowledge and networking functions
  • Co-founder led M&A of Salomon Brothers & Citi, and Nikko Securities & Schroders
  • Investors/advisors include former president/CEO of CFA Institute, and co-founder of SuperCharger Ventures (an EdTech Accelerator)

SG Hotpot/BBQ Restaurant Chain

  • Founded 2014 w/ 16 outlets in SG
  • Located in many malls and opening 17th location, w/ 170 employees
  • Rev: SGD 20M; Net Profit: SGD 2.7M; 2022 after-tax profit margin: 15%
  • Owner who had sold her previous porridge chain in Beijing (22 locations) to Jollibee Group for USD 55.5M in 2009 is looking to retire and sale 100% @ 8x net profit ~ SGD 21.6M
  • 2nd level of management able to takeover
  • Great opportunity to expand brand throughout SE Asia

Steakhouse SG Restaurant Chain

  • Founded 2010 by 2 chef/co-founders w/ 60 yrs experience in total, w/ 5 outlets in SG
  • Shareholders looking to partially divest and/or to seek capital to expand
  • Total capacity of 489 seats and serving 36k customers monthly in Central and Eastern SG
  • Looking to add Halal concept
  • Vietnam partner looking to launch 10 branches
  • Strong brand awareness in SG, and known for quality w/ value
  • Can either fully sale or partially w/ earn out mechanism and/or any combo of sale and development capital (of SGD 5M+) to support expansion (in SG) as well as to introduce new concept to attract new customer segment and for working capital and debt repayment
  • Rev SGD 14-16M/yr w/ 2023 EBITDA > SGD 1M

Popiah Asian Fusion SG Restaurant Chain

  • Launched in 2016 on inspiration from mother’s original hawker concept serving popiahs, kueh pie ti, laksa and muah chee
  • Guoco Tower flagship location (600 sq ft) esp popular, w/ other locations in One Raffles Place, Compass One, Tampines, Westgate, Hillion Mall
  • Growth opportunity w/ Halal certification, and can expand w/ franchise-ready model to SE Asia, Australia and Europe
  • Central kitchen has spare capacity
  • App provides loyalty program and helps analyse ordering patterns, preferences, peak times, helping w/ menu optimization and targeted marketing

High End Fusion SG (Chinatown) Restaurant

  • European-Asian fusion
  • 1 location in heritage building w/ outdoor patio
  • Award-winning chef
  • Hosts and caters for corporate events
  • Not actively looking to sell but available for SGD 3.5M where capital enables expansion

Premium Casual SG American/Western Cuisine Restaurants

  • Established in 2012 w/ 2 outlets in upper mid end malls in downtown shopping/business districts
  • 2019-2023, operated additional outlets
  • 2023 rev: SGD 5.1M; 2023 EBITDA: SGD -0.06M

Japanese Omakase SG (Orchard) Restaurant

  • Chef/Co-Owner has decades of culinary experience at omakase restaurants
  • Spent SGD 300k on renovating space
  • Available for SGD 1M