The Permanent Home for Southeast Asia’s Best SMEs
Preserving legacies. Developing the next generation of SME leaders.
A Looming Crisis.
A Long-Term Solution.
- SMEs make up 99% of businesses and over 70% of employment
- Fewer than 1 in 4 have a formal succession plan
- One-third of the population will be over 65 by 2050
- Thousands of businesses will quietly disappear every year
Timah Partners was built to meet this moment. We provide a permanent, values-driven home for great businesses — preserving their legacies, and developing the next generation of leaders to carry them forward.
A Permanent Home for Your Life’s Work
- Family may not want to take over
- Private equity plans to flip your business in a few years
- Corporate buyers gut your team and culture
- Family offices are inconsistent and slow to act
We’re different
Timah is a permanent holding company — not a fund. We buy to own, not to sell. Our model is built on permanent stewardship, operational excellence, and deep respect for what founders have created.
We partner with owners who care about the future of their business — its people, its customers, and its reputation.
The Region’s First
CEO-In-Training Program
Our region is full of hungry, talented young leaders — but very few are being trained to lead real businesses.
Timah’s CEO-in-Training (CIT) Program is a first-of-its-kind pathway for future operators to apprentice under veteran CEOs, master SME fundamentals, and ultimately take the reins.
It’s a rare opportunity to run a business, build ownership, and create lasting impact — not just climb the corporate ladder.
We believe the next generation of SME leaders is already here. They just need the right platform.
Built with Experience.
Backed by Excellence.
Timah is led and supported by a team of experienced investor-operators with global experience and deep roots in Southeast Asia.
Executive Board
Dennis Chua
Luo Zuo
Advisory Board
