Singapore Venture & Private Capital Association

🌟 What an impactful lunch session we had yesterday on engaging LPs effectively! Key Takeaways: 1. Use figurative language and storytelling to connect with your audience. 2. Know which parts of the brain you’re engaging. 3. Choose the right keywords for different communicators (VAK Ad). Huge thanks to HarbourVest Partners for hosting us in your beautiful office, and a special shoutout to our amazing speaker, Pamela Wigglesworth, CSP, Corporate Presentation Coach, for sharing your invaluable insights! #SVCA #Presentation #Fundraising #VentureCapital #PrivateEquity #PrivateCapital Sunil Mishra Shane Chesson Louisa Chiam Iesan Tsai Ankur Meattle Chris Flosi David Low En Lee Hemal Mirani Huai Fong Chew Kuo-Yi Lim (林国毅) Wai Hoong Fock Sukie Williamson Doris Yee Sylvia Koh Jui-Lynn Lim Vignesh Waran Vorapol (Brook) Supanusonti Jessy Cheong Danny Tan Xuan Yong (XY) Soh

🪔🎉 Happy Deepavali to all our SVCA Members and Friends! 🪔🎉 On this auspicious occasion, let's illuminate our homes and hearts with the glow of diyas, symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. May the festival of lights bring joy, prosperity, and blessings to you and your loved ones. Wishing you a vibrant and joyous Deepavali filled with love, laughter, and festivities! 🪔🎊 #Deepavali #SVCACommunity 🪔🎉

SVCA is delighted to welcome Shift4Good and Daiwa PI Partners Singapore as the latest members of SVCA. Shift4Good is an impact-focused venture capital fund dedicated to decarbonizing the transportation sector, targeting Series A and B investments in Europe and Southeast Asia, with ticket sizes between US$3M–$20M. Daiwa PI Partners is the private equity arm of Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd., focusing on growth investments and significant minority stakes across Asia, leveraging Daiwa’s global networks to support investee companies. We look forward to their valuable contributions to the SVCA community! #SVCA #newmembers #SVCAcommunity #venturecapital #privateequity Sunil Mishra Shane Chesson Louisa Chiam Iesan Tsai Ankur Meattle Chris Flosi David Low En Lee Hemal Mirani Huai Fong Chew Kuo-Yi Lim (林国毅) Wai Hoong Fock Sukie Williamson Doris Yee Sylvia Koh Jui-Lynn Lim Vignesh Waran 

🎄 Celebrate the holidays in style!   Join us on 11 December for an exclusive Christmas cocktail reception at Privé ACM, where the stunning Singapore River views meet unparalleled networking opportunities. Whether you're catching up with industry peers or making new connections, this event is the perfect way to mix business with holiday cheer! 🤝 Grow your network in a relaxed, festive atmosphere. RSVP now and secure your spot at https://lnkd.in/gmDqmznt now!   #SVCA #Networking #privatecapital #VC #PE #ChristmasDrinks Sunil Mishra Shane Chesson Louisa Chiam Iesan Tsai Ankur Meattle Chris Flosi David Low En Lee Hemal Mirani Huai Fong Chew Kuo-Yi Lim (林国毅) Wai Hoong Fock Sukie Williamson Doris Yee Sylvia Koh Jui-Lynn Lim Vignesh Waran Menka Sajnani Richard Hanney Shelly Smith Sandy Yeung Aidan McCluskey

We’re excited to welcome Sandy Yeung, Senior Associate at King & Wood Mallesons, and Aidan McCluskey, Executive Director at MA Financial Group, to the SVCA Social Committee! With expertise in private credit, special situations and private equity, Sandy brings 13+ years of experience advising global clients, including buy side transactions for Goldman Sachs and KKR to recent restructurings for China Evergrande and Shimao Group. Aidan joins us with over 11 years of experience across private banking, financial planning, and asset management. Previously with Colonial First State and holding qualifications in Financial Planning, Aidan brings valued expertise to the committee. Welcome, Sandy and Aidan! We look forward to the energy and insights you’ll bring to SVCA’s Social Committee. #SVCA #SOCIALCOMMITTEE #NEWMEMBER #COMMITTEE #SOCIAL Sunil Mishra Shane Chesson Louisa Chiam Iesan Tsai Ankur Meattle Chris Flosi David Low En Lee Hemal Mirani Huai Fong Chew Kuo-Yi Lim (林国毅) Wai Hoong Fock Sukie Williamson Doris Yee Sylvia Koh Jui-Lynn Lim Vignesh Waran Menka Sajnani Richard Hanney Shelly Smith

Seats are almost gone! Don’t miss this chance to attend our event on 5 November with expert Pamela Wigglesworth and learn how to effectively present to LPs in an intimate group. In a world where every pitch counts, mastering communication can be the key to your next big deal. 📢 Only 5 seats are remaining – sign up now before it's too late! Sign Up Today: https://lnkd.in/gJ_2nVXD #SVCA #presentation #engagement #privateequity #venturecapital #privatecapital Sunil Mishra Shane Chesson Louisa Chiam Iesan Tsai Ankur Meattle Chris Flosi David Low En Lee Hemal Mirani Huai Fong Chew Kuo-Yi Lim (林国毅) Wai Hoong Fock Sukie Williamson Doris Yee Sylvia Koh Jui-Lynn Lim Vignesh Waran Vorapol (Brook) Supanusonti Jessy Cheong Danny Tan Xuan Yong (XY) Soh

SUPPORTING EVENT 📢 Join us at the 37th Annual AVCJ Private Equity Forum (https://bit.ly/4fl32cn) in Hong Kong in less than a month, the most anticipated #privatemarkets forum in Asia 🌏. AVCJ is excited to announce more impressive lineup of industry #leaders from around the globe as speakers and delegates. 👉 Exclusive 15% discount is offered to SVCA members. Email lynn.lim@svca.org.sg to avail your discount code. Register now (https://bit.ly/4dWrm2V) to secure your spot and be part of this unparalleled event! 🔎 View the full speaker list: https://bit.ly/3YDhM0L   #AVCJForum #HongKong #privateequity #LP #GP #fundraising #deal #alternativeinvestments #buyout #secondaries #venturecapital

We are excited to welcome Axel Tan, Innovation Lead from Tsao Pao Chee Group Ltd, as a new committee member for the Family Office Committee! Axel leads the Venture Capital practice at Tsao Pao Chee, managing IMC Ventures and the Octave Wellbeing Economy Fund, with a focus on investments across sectors such as Maritime, Logistics, Agrifood, Wellbeing, and Sustainability. His expertise in innovation and strategic investments will be a valuable addition to the committee.   #SVCA #Familyoffice #committee #newmember Sunil Mishra Shane Chesson Louisa Chiam Iesan Tsai Ankur Meattle Chris Flosi David Low En Lee Hemal Mirani Huai Fong Chew Kuo-Yi Lim (林国毅) Wai Hoong Fock Sukie Williamson Doris Yee Sylvia Koh Jui-Lynn Lim Vignesh Waran Nge Kong LAI Charles Yi-chung Chiang Anthony Sawtell Fongtien Miao 苗丰恬

We had a fantastic turnout of over 60 attendees at the SVCA talk on Continuation Funds last evening! Key insights included: 1.      Considerations by different stakeholders: Valuation, Conflicts of Interest, GP Commit, Fees & Carry 2.      Different forms and structures: Secondaries, LP Transfers, Preferred Deals, and Bespoke Structures. 3.      LPs must be realistic about pricing in relation to fair value. 4.      Timely communication and transparency are critical. A huge thank you to our speakers—Dean Collins, Siew Kam BOON, Amit Gupta, Alex Lim, and Jason Kardachi — for sharing their perspectives on the opportunities and challenges. Shoutout to Dechert LLP and Kroll for sponsoring and making this event a success! #SVCA #ContinuationFunds #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital #IndustryInsights Sunil Mishra Shane Chesson Louisa Chiam Iesan Tsai Ankur Meattle Chris Flosi David Low En Lee Hemal Mirani Huai Fong Chew Kuo-Yi Lim (林国毅) Wai Hoong Fock Sukie Williamson Doris Yee Sylvia Koh Jui-Lynn Lim Vignesh Waran

Another fantastic turnout at our 7th sold-out Portfolio Valuation Workshop yesterday! 🎉 Key highlights included: 1.      Insights on alignment and updates to Fair Value standards. 2.      In-depth discussions on valuation methods—Market, Income, Replacement Cost, and calibration to recent transactions, market comparables. Use more than one when needed. 3.      Exclusive case studies on trade securities and leveraged buyouts. A huge thank you to David Larsen and Srividya Gopal for leading this ever-popular course once again. We look forward to continued improvements in the valuation landscape! 🌟 #SVCA #PortfolioValuation #VentureCapital #PrivateCapital #ProfessionalDevelopment Sunil Mishra Shane Chesson Louisa Chiam Iesan Tsai Ankur Meattle Chris Flosi David Low En Lee Hemal Mirani Huai Fong Chew Kuo-Yi Lim (林国毅) Wai Hoong Fock Huai Fong Chew Hemal Mirani Vorapol (Brook) Supanusonti Jessy Cheong Danny Tan Xuan Yong (XY) Soh Louisa Chiam Sukie Williamson Doris Yee Sylvia Koh Jui-Lynn Lim Vignesh Waran