# Timah Partners

> Timah Partners is a Singapore-based permanent holding company that acquires essential, recurring B2B SMEs across Southeast Asia and holds them for the long term, with no intent to flip. Founded by Dennis Chua, it pairs patient capital with a CEO Succession (CEO-in-Training) program that develops the next generation of operators to run its portfolio companies. The firm positions itself as a permanent home for owners who lack a succession plan, prioritizing culture, founder legacy, and operational stewardship over quick exits. It closed a US$50 million Series A in June 2025.

- **Founded:** 2025
- **Headquarters:** Singapore, Singapore
- **Founders:** Dennis Chua (Founder & CEO), Kent Weaver (Founding Partner (Compounding Labs))
- **Team size:** ~10 (core team); plus executive board, advisory board, and CEO-in-Training candidates
- **Products:** Permanent SME Acquisition, CEO Succession Program (CEO-in-Training), Operational Stewardship
- **Notable:** Closed a US$50 million Series A in June 2025 to tackle Southeast Asia's SME succession crisis., Attracted backing from founders and operators behind Danaher, TransDigm, 3G Capital, Compounding Labs and Sator Grove., Launched the region's CEO Succession / CEO-in-Training program for SME leadership development.

## Products & services

- **Permanent SME Acquisition** — Acquires profitable, essential, recurring-revenue B2B SMEs (typically US$2-10M EBITDA) across Southeast Asia and holds them permanently, offering founders a clean exit with no pressure for future resale.
- **CEO Succession Program (CEO-in-Training)** — A structured, hands-on pathway that develops emerging operators into C-suite leaders within Timah's portfolio companies, inspired by Alpine Investors' CIT and Shore Capital's CXO programs, with equity opportunities.
- **Operational Stewardship** — Post-acquisition operating support built on the Honour-Learn-Lift philosophy: respect existing culture, absorb institutional knowledge, and improve cautiously over the long term.

## Achievements

- Closed a US$50 million Series A in June 2025 to tackle Southeast Asia's SME succession crisis.
- Attracted backing from founders and operators behind Danaher, TransDigm, 3G Capital, Compounding Labs and Sator Grove.
- Launched the region's CEO Succession / CEO-in-Training program for SME leadership development.
- Assembled a board and advisory network spanning Grab, DBS, JTC Corporation, Singapore Land Authority and NUS.
- Featured by CNA, The Peak, PR Newswire and TechNode Global.

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Closed US$50M Series A to address Southeast Asia's SME succession crisis.
- **2025-06** — Kelvin Ho named an early CEO-in-Training candidate, recruited from professional services.
- **2025-05** — Presented the CEO Succession Program to 300+ students at NUS Enterprise.

## Links

- Website: https://timahpartners.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/timahpartners

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