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Novum Equity Partners
Novum Equity Partners is a Malaysian investment firm focused on venture and growth companies in private markets. The firm invests in sectors including...
Novum Equity Partners
Novum Equity Partners is a Malaysian investment firm focused on venture and growth companies in private markets. The firm invests in sectors including semiconductor, software, healthcare, manufacturing, and greentech. Its managing director has prior experience at Malaysia Venture Capital Management and Malaysia's National Innovation Agency.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2018
Location
Region
Asia
Country
Malaysia
City
Kuala Lumpur
Corporate office
113A, Jalan Aminuddin Baki, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Principals
Ng Mun Hon
Managing Director
Azrin Ajib
Director
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Novum Equity Partners?
Managing Director Ng Mun Hon leads investment strategy and execution alongside Director Azrin Ajib. Ng brings 19 years of investment experience — 12 in direct private-market roles — most recently as Vice President of Strategic Investments at Malaysia's National Innovation Agency (per firm website). Ajib contributes operational and financial oversight from his background at Deloitte and the UK National Audit Office, plus entrepreneurial experience in halal food-tech and social-media analytics.
How does Novum Equity Partners source its deals?
The firm's origination relies heavily on the principals' networks inside Malaysia's innovation ecosystem. Ng Mun Hon's prior roles at Malaysia Venture Capital Management and the National Innovation Agency — combined with Azrin Ajib's tenure at the Halal Industry Development Corporation — provide connectivity to government-linked deal flow, local corporates, and the regional startup community.
Does Novum Equity Partners participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm is structured as a registered private equity management company that makes direct investments across venture, growth, and pre-IPO stages, along with co-investments and secondaries (per firm website). There is no public indication that it acts as a limited partner in third-party funds.
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