Creador

Private Equity Est. 2011
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≈USD 3.1B
Reported FUM
Capital raised to date, reported by TechNode Global, 2025 · source
Type
Private Equity
HQ
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Founded
2011
Last fundraise
2025 (USD 930M)

About

Creador is a private equity firm based in Malaysia that invests in growth and buyout opportunities in South and Southeast Asia.

Strategies

Growth Equity
Buyout

Investment Focus

Investment size
USD 10M - USD 50M

Reported investment size. Actual commitments may vary by stage, ownership and follow-on participation.

Investment Stages
Stages
Growth
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
Malaysia India Indonesia
Coverage
Global
Regions
Asia

Coverage is a guide only.

Location

Headquarters
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Office Presence
3 countries
Malaysia India Indonesia
3 known offices
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (HQ)
Chennai, TN, India
Jakarta, Indonesia

Fundraising

Creador VI
2025
USD 930M
source
Creador V
2022
USD 700M
source
Creador IV
2018
USD 580M
source
Creador II
2014
USD 331M
source
Creador I
2011
USD 130M
source

Deals & Activity

Tracked Deals
1
Most common deal types
Unknown (1)
Recent tracked deals
Apps

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