
The partners have invested more than MYR16 million in the following technology sectors for the present Fund:
Commerce service providers
Business process outsource
E-learning
Mobile messaging
Wireless security and anti-jamming systems
Wireless sensor network
Systems integration
Multimedia, entertainment and advertisement
Clinical software system
Hardware transmission equipment
Open source operating system
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The partners of DTA have completed a total of 15 investments valued at MYR61.6 million (at point of invest). The deal size averaged MYR4.1 million with the largest being MYR14.0 million. The average IRR over a 5-year period is 19% gross. Industry exposure includes properties, manufacturing (electronics, plastics, food products and building materials) and trading (hardware and white goods).
Brick and Mortar Investments
While in Citigroup, Dali and KC have made a total of 15 investments valued at MYR61.6 million. The deal size averaged MYR4.1 million with the largest being MYR14.0 million.
The average IRR over a 5-year period is 19% gross. Industry exposure includes properties, manufacturing (electronics, plastics, food products and building materials) and trading (hardware and white goods).
Technology Investments
The ICT Fund has made 11 investments. There have been 3 successful exits so far with IRR ranging from 40% to 60%. On the whole, the estimated value of the ICT Fund is approximately -5% against gross investment value (i.e. inclusive of Management Fees). A majority of the investments have yet to be harvested.
On top of this, the performance should also be viewed in the context of: (a) nation building charter, (b) more than 40% allocation for SEED investments - which takes time to mature, and (c) 100% exposure to the ICT sector.
Others
Separately (prior to 2002), DTA has successfully raised debt and equity finance worth some MYR72.0 million. These consist of placements of Preference Shares (MYR50 million), Common Shares (MYR17 million) and Debt Finance (MYR5 million). The founding partner has also completed a MYR200m corporate restructure of a listed group on the KLSE Main Board.
DTA Capital Partners Sdn. Bhd. (DTA) was founded in 1996. In the early days, it specialized in advising, structuring and procuring equity or equity-linked finance schemes for Malaysian-based companies.

The people behind DTAV are (L-R): KC Tan, Nikhil Kothari, Wan Fara Ayu, Dali Sardar and Naim Yunus.