Embed. Accelerate. Unlock.

Bringing together financial, human, and innovation capital to build confidence and unlock growth in insurance markets across Asia Pacific.

Who We Are

Operator-Led. Industry Expertise.

Our team brings 100+ years of building and leading businesses at top global insurers. We draw on industry know-how and a trusted network of operating partners and seasoned talent to drive sustainable growth and lasting impact.

Partnership and Collaboration

We work hand-in-hand with founders, owners and corporates to unlock sustainable long-term value.

Diversified Capabilities

We enhance profitability and growth through operational excellence and strategic capabilities.

Execute with Discipline

Seasoned expertise and global industry best practices drive governance excellence and capability maturity.

Our Mission

To bring together financial, human, and innovation capital to build confidence and unlock growth.

Our Vision

To be the partner of choice for Asia-Pacific insurance businesses, empowering confidence and unlocking sustainable value creation.

Our Differentiation

We combine deep operating experience across Asia Pacific with proven value-creation methodologies to accelerate transformation and deliver superior returns.

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Operator-Led Team

Seasoned builders who know how to scale

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Deep Domain Expertise

Decades across global insurance

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Hands-On Value Creation

We roll up our sleeves

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Innovation-Driven

Know-how to realise value with AI / Digital / Data

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Vast Network

Trusted relationships and deep operator talent pool

What We Do

Spot Potential. Unlock Value.

We partner with founders, owners and corporates to transform, scale and bring businesses to the next level by accelerating profitable growth, enhancing operations and governance, and strengthening balance sheets.

Why Asia Pacific?

  • Growing middle class populations
  • Mobile-first digital adoption
  • Rising disposable income
  • Low insurance penetration
  • Supportive regulatory frameworks
  • Market liberalisation trends
  • Aging populations and rising retirement needs

Insurance Sectors

  • Life
  • Non-Life/P&C/General
  • Health
  • Broking/Distribution
  • Insurtech

The Pentara Advantage

Our advantage lies in understanding both the operating realities and strategic opportunities within Asia-Pacific's insurance ecosystems. Decades of building and scaling businesses across these markets enables the foresight and expertise to navigate complexity, execute value-creation strategies thereby unlocking growth and superior returns.

Why Now

Strong Tailwinds. Unique Opportunity.

Asia-Pacific’s diverse markets offer one of today’s most compelling long-term growth opportunities, driven by significant protection gaps, rapid digital transformation, and powerful demographic tailwinds.

Why Asia Pacific

Structural Undersupply

Insurance penetration rates 3-5× lower than developed markets despite rapid economic growth.

Demographic Dividend

Large, young populations entering peak earning and family formation years.

Technology Leapfrogging

Mobile-first populations enabling innovative distribution models.

Policy Support

Government initiatives promoting financial inclusion and insurance penetration.

Aging Populations

Growing demand for retirement planning and long-term protection solutions.

Why Insurance

Essential Protection

Critical financial protection as emerging market economies develop and households accumulate wealth.

Resilient Business Model

Insurance generates predictable premium income streams with strong defensive characteristics.

Capital-Light Growth

Technology-enabled distribution dramatically reduces customer acquisition costs.

Industry Transformation

Digital innovation, data analytics and partnerships are redefining underwriting, distribution, and claims.

Policy Support and Inclusion

Governments and regulators are driving insurance adoption and financial inclusion through supportive reforms.

Our Approach

Four-Stage Value Creation

We combine deep sector expertise, operational excellence, and a trusted network of industry experts to drive transformational value creation through every stage of the investment lifecycle.

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Source & Select

We originate opportunities through proprietary networks and market relationships.  Our decades of experience enable us to quickly identify value drivers, risks, talent needs, and define actionable strategies from day one.

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Invest & Embed

As hands-on partners, we work closely with our portfolio company boards and management teams to shape strategy, embed operational excellence, and enable better execution through our extensive network of industry experts and operators.

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Accelerate & Scale

As we work together to unlock the full potential of our portfolio companies, we lean-in on organic growth, M&A, and balance sheet leverage to create more resilient, scaled businesses.

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Unlock & Exit

From the start, we plan for optimal exit opportunities, ensuring attractive risk-adjusted returns while leaving stronger, more valuable businesses ready for their next stage of growth.

Responsible Investing

Pentara Capital is committed to making responsible investing a core pillar of building resilient, high-performing businesses. We embed it at every stage of the investment process—treating it as both sound risk management and a catalyst for long-term value creation.

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Our Team

Meet Our Team

Experienced operators committed to driving transformation and elevating Asia-Pacific’s insurance industry.

Management Team

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Sachin N. Shah
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
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Ken Mohan
Managing Director
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Ashia Razzaq
Chief Operating Officer
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Rajesh Relan
Operating Partner
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Shwetank Verma
Innovation Partner

Advisory Board

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Clark Jennings
Advisor
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Emmanuel D. Hatzakis
Advisor
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Winston Nesfield
Advisor

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Email

contact@pentaracapital.com

Address

Pentara Capital Pte. Ltd.
101 Telok Ayer Street, #04-01
Singapore 068574

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