Evolve Capital

Evolve Capital operates as a mid-market investment bank authorized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore for corporate finance advisory and dealing in capital markets products. It is also an accredited Issue Manager and Catalist Full Sponsor on the Singapore Exchange, which allows it to guide growth enterprises through IPOs and ongoing listing requirements. Alongside advisory and sponsorship, the firm manages funds and deploys capital directly in real estate and operating businesses.

Jerry Chua is the CEO and Managing Director of Evolve Capital and leads the firm's investment and advisory activities from Singapore. His senior advisory group includes Dato Cannis Chan, chairman of MCI Capital, and Sherlyn Lim of Emberz Brands. Catherine Leung, an advisory board member and co-founder of MizMaa Ventures, adds venture-stage sourcing capabilities.

The firm's SGX Catalist Full Sponsor license gives it a regulated pipeline into Singapore-listed and pre-IPO growth enterprises that few boutiques can access. Its advisory board connects directly to venture networks in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, including Catherine Leung's role on the Eureka Nova advisory board. The firm also leverages a Malaysia-dedicated sponsorship practice and senior advisors with deep ties to Malaysian private capital.

Evolve Capital focuses on growth and recapitalization stages across Southeast Asia. It targets mid-market SMEs requiring capital for expansion, restructuring, or public-market readiness. The firm backs these strategies through direct equity in assets like Indonesian residential projects and corporate advisory mandates including M&A and capital raising.

Evolve Capital operates both a fund management arm and a direct investment vehicle. The firm invests directly in real estate and hospitality through entities like PT. Jiwo Mega Propertindo and Wolfgang's Steakhouse Indonesia. Simultaneously, its fund management division and issue-manager role allow it to structure pooled investment vehicles for growth-stage enterprises, particularly on the Catalist board.