AvePoint is a market-leading global provider of a cloud-native software platform that optimizes SaaS operations and secures collaboration for Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, and other productivity platforms. The company modernizes customers’ digital workplaces through both SaaS and on-premise software solutions for enterprises, mid-market, SMB (small and medium businesses), and government customers worldwide. AvePoint’s global channel partner program includes service providers, value-added resellers, and systems integrators, with their solutions available in cloud marketplaces. It is one of the largest independent software vendors within the Microsoft ecosystem.

Who we partnered with

As a shareholder of AvePoint, 65 Equity Partners will continue to support the AvePoint management team in the company’s next phase of growth, including the completion of its successful dual listing on the Singapore Exchange on 19 September 2025 under the symbol AVP. AvePoint’s SGX listing complements its established presence on Nasdaq, where the company initially went public in 2021 under the ticker AVPT. 

65 Equity Partners also led as the largest anchor investor, ultimately investing US$50 million in the SGX offering event.

What attracted us to the business

AvePoint is a leading global player in the sizable and growing data security, governance and resilience market. AvePoint is well-positioned to strengthen its leadership in this space with its robust product offerings, high-quality sales coverage, and strong integration and deployment capabilities to serve tomorrow’s businesses with increasingly complex needs.

Website: https://www.avepoint.com/

NEON is a global leader in the production of immersive experiences, partnering with intellectual property (“IP”) owners such as leading studios and artifact owners. Such partners include The Walt Disney Company, Marvel Entertainment, 20th Century Studios, Hasbro, NBCUniversal, Lionsgate and Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment, as well as various governments which own original artifacts. With NEON’s capabilities in content creation, IP management, exhibition project management and engineering & robotics, these partnerships have enabled NEON to bring immersive experiences to visitors in more than 60 cities globally.

Who we partnered with

65 Equity Partners is working alongside NEON’s Executive Chairman & Group CEO, Mr. Ron Tan, a successful entrepreneur who has led the company’s evolution into IP-based entertainment, as well as its experienced management team, to support the company’s growth globally.

What attracted us to the business

There are secular tailwinds led by a shift in consumer spending towards experiences. NEON is well-positioned to strengthen its leading position in the experiential entertainment space with its portfolio of high quality IPs and track record in content creation and execution.

Our value creation strategy

We aim to leverage our expertise and global network to support NEON’s management team in its growth plans as well as strengthen its corporate governance and capabilities as it works towards an eventual public listing.

Website: https://www.neonglobal.com/

ShopBack is Asia-Pacific’s leading shopping and rewards platform, serving over 35 million shoppers across ten markets while powering more than half a billion shopping trips and over US$3.5 billion in annual sales for over 10,000 online and in-store merchant partners. ShopBack offers a more rewarding shopping experience to users, while helping brands and retailers increase outreach and engage shoppers. More recently, ShopBack launched ShopBack Pay and PayLater, extending the platform’s offerings into financial services, providing shoppers with more convenient payment options.

Who we partnered with

65 Equity Partners is working with ShopBack’s co-founders Mr. Henry Chan and Mr. Joel Leong to strengthen the company’s position in Asia-Pacific and continue its growth trajectory.

What attracted us to the business

Since its inception in 2014, ShopBack has grown to become the leading shopping rewards platform in its operating markets. With product solutions ranging from shopping discovery, rewards, to payments, ShopBack provides a strong value proposition to consumers and merchants and aims to own a consumers’ entire shopping experience. The company is well-positioned to continue its growth trajectory on the back of positive tailwinds from the robust consumer trends in Asia-Pacific as well as new product launches.

Our value creation strategy

We aim to leverage on our network and work closely with the ShopBack team to support their growth plans and build on their capabilities to be a public listed company with strong corporate governance and focus.

Website: https://www.shopback.sg/