Distribution Buy & Build Model takes off in ASEAN Region

Private Equity investor The Riverside Company (New York, NY – United States) has announced its first add-on investment in Malaysia with the acquisition of Erapoly Marketing Sdn Bhd (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia). Erapoly, a distributor of Engineering Plastics and Thermoplastic Elastomers will be combined with Specialty Chemicals distributor DCH Asia (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), which Riverside had acquired in 2014.

The deal was led by Principal Dominik Heer of Riverside’s Singapore office. He was supported by Senior Associate Wen Leong Kam and Operating Partner Sander Herden. Riverside said it is planning to explore further expansion opportunities and add-on transactions in the ASEAN region, the statement said

No financial details were disclosed on the transaction:

Source: Riverside press release

HGE / DCG – 28.03.2017