Mekong Capital
Sonatus Building, 25th floor, 15 Le Thanh Ton street, Sai Gon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Overview
Mekong Capital is a Vietnam-focused Private Equity firm, specializing in consumer driven businesses. Mekong Capital’s investee companies are typically among the fastest growing and market leading companies in Vietnam’s consumer-driven sectors such as retail, restaurants, consumer products and distribution. Established in 2001, Mekong Capital has the most extensive private equity track record in Vietnam. Our funds have completed 30 private equity investments, of which 22 have been fully exited and 1 has been partially exited. Mekong Capital has managed 5 funds, one of which is currently making new investments. Mekong Capital has a team of 50+ full-time people in our offices in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, who have an average tenure at Mekong Capital of around 6 years. Three Partners with combined 31 years at Mekong Capital. Mekong Capital invests in fast-growing companies, with ambitious expansion plans, and a strong commitment to building management teams that will apply best practices and successfully execute on those expansion plans. These companies are typically well-established companies in their sectors, but which typically operate in fragmented and fast growing markets which present attractive growth opportunities. Mekong Capital is strongly committed to adding significant value at each of its investee companies – through operational improvements, building management teams, introduction of best practices and outside experts, and applying other elements of our Vision Driven Investing framework.
- Total investments
- 4
- Lead investments
- 4
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 6
Sector focus
- Finance
- Financial Services
- Impact Investing
Investment portfolio
- Husk Ventures
Led · Equity · May 2024
HUSK is a Cambodian company that produces biochar and biofertilisers. The firm is engaged in regenerative agriculture practices across Southeast Asia. Its core products are biochar and biofertiliser for use in regenerative farming. The company recently secured a $5 million investment from Mekong Capital. Mekong Capital is described in the article as a Vietnam-focused private equity firm. The article does not provide additional operating metrics, founding details, or future plans.
- Gene Solutions
Led · Equity · Oct 2021
Gene Solutions is a Vietnamese biotechnology company focused on cancer screening and diagnosis, non‑invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), and early risk identification. The company operates a network of lab partnerships across ASEAN, including Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. It is pursuing regional expansion, technology upgrades, and new product launches to improve access to affordable medical tests. HSBC provided a social loan in the form of a revolving credit facility to help meet capital needs and support these initiatives. The loan was issued through HSBC Singapore’s US$200 million New Economy Fund and complies with HSBC’s sustainable finance approval procedures. HSBC said the partnership will help improve prenatal testing and cancer diagnosis capabilities in Vietnam and the wider region. The article notes Gene Solutions was the first Vietnamese startup receiving venture capital funding. Gene Solutions is a local Vietnamese genetic testing company that provides genetic testing services. The article identifies the firm as a provider of genetic testing in Vietnam. Vietnam-focused private equity firm Mekong Capital invested $15 million into Gene Solutions, per an announcement cited in the article. The article does not disclose the financing instrument, valuation, revenue, users, or other operating metrics. No future plans, use of proceeds, past funding rounds, or founding year were provided in the article.
- Rever
Led · Equity · Aug 2021
Rever is a proptech startup operating in Vietnam’s real estate technology sector. Positioned as a local player, the company leverages technology to serve property-related needs, though the article does not detail specific products or services. Rever’s growth prospects have attracted institutional backing, most recently a $10.2 million injection from Mekong Capital. This fresh capital indicates confidence in the company’s expansion plans, even though the statement does not disclose concrete operating metrics such as revenue or user numbers. The financing underscores Rever’s ongoing capital requirements as it scales within Vietnam’s property market. No additional financial or operational information was provided in the article.
- Mutosi Group
Led · Equity · Jun 2021
Mutosi Group is a manufacturer and distributor of water purifiers. The company's core product line is water purification systems sold through its distribution channels. Vietnam-based private equity firm Mekong Capital invested $10 million in Mutosi Group. The investment was announced in a statement on Wednesday. The article does not provide further detail on the company's operations, financials, or strategic plans.