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Founded in 1999, Catcha Group is one of the most established internet groups in Southeast Asia. We are entrepreneurs first and have been building and investing in disruptive technology companies around the world for more than 20 years, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia and Australia. Our foundation as entrepreneurs has given us a deep understanding of local markets, the challenges of growth and scale, and the paradigm shifts that emerge through development from start up to high growth company to digital powerhouse.

Our team brings together over 50 years of combined entrepreneurial experience on the ground, in the trenches, in our markets. We have taken 6 of our companies public and completed well over 100 transactions.

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