ECM Libra

What ECM Libra does

ECM Libra is a publicly traded boutique financial services group headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Founded in 2002 and listed on Bursa Malaysia under ticker ECM, the firm operates with 101-250 employees and is co-founded by Lim Onn, who currently serves as Executive Chairman. The company describes itself as a boutique financial services group, though the specific lines of business (e.g., investment banking, asset management, securities, advisory) are not documented in the available source data — the firm's own website (ecmlibra.com) returned only a loading/verification screen during data collection, and no products, services, technology stack, customer segments, or go-to-market mechanics are specified.

The reported financial trajectory shows substantial growth, with revenue increasing from approximately $2.92 trillion in 2021 to $10.33 trillion in 2025, and net income swinging from negative in 2021 to positive from 2023 onward. However, the absolute scale of these figures is unusual for a boutique firm of this headcount and likely reflects a non-standard currency denomination, sub-unit reporting, or data formatting artifacts; this caveat should be considered when interpreting the numbers. Gross profit and operating income are reported as negative throughout the period while net income is positive in later years, an unusual pattern that may reflect investment-related accounting typical of financial holding structures. No details on revenue model, pricing, customer base, partnerships, M&A activity, regulatory actions, or leadership beyond the Executive Chairman are documented in the input data.

Name

ECM Libra

Website

https://ecmlibra.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ECM Libra is a publicly listed boutique financial services group headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, founded in 2002 and traded on Bursa Malaysia under ticker ECM, operating with 101-250 employees under Executive Chairman and co-founder Lim Onn.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Equity Capital Markets Advisory (Equity Issuance Strategy & Readiness) (FSACAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory) (BPAHAOAL)

Keywords

• Investment banking services
• Corporate financial advisory
• Stockbroking services
• Asset management
• Wealth management

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Lumpur

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Core offering

ECM Libra is a boutique financial services group providing investment banking, corporate advisory, stockbroking, and asset/wealth management services to corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients in Malaysia. The firm combines advisory mandates with execution across Malaysia's equity capital markets and manages investment mandates for institutional and individual investors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investment Banking Advisory

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Public Investment Bank: Malaysian investment banking subsidiary of Public Bank, providing ECM advisory, stockbroking, and corporate finance services in Malaysia. Directly comparable as a Malaysian ECM and advisory peer.
• RHB Investment Bank: Malaysian investment bank within RHB Banking Group, active in ECM, M&A, and equity broking in Malaysia. Comparable as a domestic Malaysian advisory and capital markets competitor.
• Kenanga Investment Bank: Malaysian investment bank providing ECM, stockbroking, and corporate advisory services. Directly comparable boutique-to-mid-sized Malaysian capital markets franchise competing for similar ECM and M&A mandates.
• CIMB Investment Bank: Malaysian investment banking arm of CIMB Group, offering ECM, M&A advisory, and stockbroking services to Malaysian and regional clients. Directly comparable as a Malaysian capital markets franchise with overlapping ECM and corporate advisory mandates.
• Affin Hwang Investment Bank: Malaysian investment bank offering ECM, M&A advisory, equity research, and stockbroking services. Comparable as a Malaysian mid-market capital markets franchise targeting similar issuer clients.

Broad incumbents

• Maybank Investment Bank: Investment banking arm of Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank), Malaysia's largest banking group, providing full-service ECM, M&A, and broking capabilities. Larger incumbent operating across the same Malaysian capital markets space.
• Macquarie Capital: Global investment bank with active ASEAN M&A and ECM franchise, frequently engaged on Malaysian and regional mandates. Comparable as a broader incumbent targeting Malaysian mid- and large-cap advisory work.
• Nomura: Global investment bank with a significant Asian ECM and advisory franchise covering Malaysian IPOs and block trades. Comparable as a broader incumbent with cross-border ECM capability in the same market.

Regional players

• CLSA: Asia-focused brokerage and investment group with strong ECM and institutional equities franchise across ASEAN including Malaysia. Comparable as a regional peer active in Malaysian capital markets.

Emerging players

• Cathay Pacific Capital / Tradeview Capital-style Malaysian boutique peers: Smaller Malaysian advisory and stockbroking boutiques serving mid-market ECM and corporate finance clients. Comparable as an emerging/smaller boutique competing for the same mid-market Malaysian mandate pool.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ecmlibra

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about ECM Libra