Berjaya Land Berhad, Capital Engine Behind a Complex Corporate Structure
Timeline Description 1969 Sports Toto was established by the Malaysian government as a national lottery operator. It later became the foundation of Berjaya’s early cash flow engine. 1985 to 1987 Vincent Tan acquired about 70% of Sports Toto during privatisation. The company was listed and subsequently taken over by RekaPacific. 1990 Berjaya Land Berhad was […]
7-Eleven Malaysia, Scaling Through Capital Cycles
Timeline Description 1986 7-Eleven Malaysia entered via licensing between Antah Holdings and Jardine Matheson. 2001 to 2004 Acquired by Vincent Tan and injected into listed vehicle Intan Utilities Berhad. 2007 Privatised and taken back into a private structure under Berjaya Corporation Berhad. 2010 to 2011 Relisted under Berjaya Retail Berhad before being privatised again due […]
MBO Cinemas, The Final Act of a Screen Business
Timeline Description 1992 UA Cineplex Malaysia opened its first cinema in Subang Parade, marking early mall based cinema expansion. 1996 South Malaysia Industries acquired UA Cineplex and rebranded it as Smile UA, later simplified to Smile. 2000 The cinema chain was rebranded as MBO Cinemas, adopting a modern multiplex identity. 2012 Navis Capital Partners acquired […]