Areca Capital

General contacts
Investor type

PE

Founded

2006

AUM

$1 210 M

Location

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series B

Region of investment

Asia
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Areca Capital is a private wealth management company focusing in fund management and wealth advisory. We are licensed and registered with the Securities Commission Malaysia and Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia.

Since our inception in 2006, we have built a reputation as an innovative and high performing fund manager, winning new clients with our performance track record and exceptional client service qualities.

Our maiden fund won the Best Fund (Equity Malaysia) awards, consecutively for year ended 31 December 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in the Lipper Fund Awards for the 3 years, 5 years and for year ended 31 December 2017, 2018 and 2019 for 10 years’ category.

Our services encompass a broad wealth management spectrum – from wealth protection to distribution. We pride ourselves on our professional yet friendly approach.

Areca Capital seeks to provide our clients with cost-effective wealth management services and consistent risk-adjusted returns over the long term. Our clients range from individuals to corporates, family and private trusts, foundations and other institutions.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Financial Services Networking Fintech Security Technology

Areca Capital Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
Areca Islamic equityTRUST Fund
Fund of funds
Financial Services
Fintech
Technology
Series B
Asia
$5-10 m
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April 2007

Contacts

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Manager
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FAQs about Areca Capital

Areca Capital is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Areca Capital is located in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Areca Capital was founded in 2006.
Areca Capital invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Financial Services, Networking, Fintech, Security, Technology.
Areca Capital invests in companies and startups in Asia.
Areca Capital invests in companies and startups at Series B.
Areca Capital usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Areca Capital has around $1 210m assets under management.
Areca Capital last fund was created/launched in 2007-04-23
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