Creador
Private Equity Est. 2011
- 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
Deals & Activity
Tracked Deals
1
Most common deal types
Unknown (1)
Recent tracked deals
Apps
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