EPARC — Scope & Coverage

Penang-based systems firm building connected business software, fintech infrastructure, and IPO-readiness advisory for Malaysian SMEs and Bursa-bound companies. Contact: ep@eparc.io · +60 12-395 5519.

Software — Custom business systems across every industry.

General Business Systems

Retailers, wholesalers, service companies, SMEs, corporates, startups, agencies.

Accounting System — SMEs, retail shops, trading companies
Inventory Management System — Retail, F&B, warehouses
POS System — Restaurants, cafés, retail stores
CRM System — Sales teams, agencies, property agents
HR & Payroll System — All companies with staff
Attendance / Time Clock System — Factories, retail, F&B
Procurement System — Manufacturers, wholesalers
Invoicing & Billing System — Service companies, freelancers, SMEs
Document Management System — Law firms, corporates, consultants
Workflow Automation System — Any business with repetitive tasks
ERP System — Medium to large companies
Project Management System — Construction, IT, agencies
Asset Tracking System — Factories, logistics, schools
Customer Support Ticketing System — Telcos, IT companies, service providers
Appointment Booking System — Clinics, salons, workshops
Membership Management System — Gyms, clubs, associations
Franchise Management System — F&B chains, retail chains
Subscription Billing System — SaaS companies, gyms, co-working spaces
E-commerce Backend System — Online sellers, brands

Manufacturing & Industrial Systems

Factories in Bayan Lepas, Batu Kawan, Prai, industrial parks.

MES (Manufacturing Execution System) — Electronics factories, precision engineering
Production Line Monitoring — Semiconductor plants, assembly lines
Quality Control System — Medical devices, electronics
Machine Maintenance Scheduling — Factories with heavy machinery
IoT Sensor Dashboard — Smart factories
Warehouse Management System — Industrial warehouses
Supply Chain Tracking — Exporters, manufacturers
Vendor Compliance System — Factories with many suppliers
Safety & Incident Reporting — Industrial plants
Factory Visitor Management — High-security facilities
Export Documentation System — Manufacturers shipping overseas

Retail & F&B Systems

Restaurants, cafés, hawker stalls, malls, retail shops.

POS + QR Ordering System — Cafés, restaurants
Kitchen Display System — Restaurants, cloud kitchens
Table Reservation System — Fine dining, cafés
Delivery & Rider Dispatch — F&B chains
Loyalty & Rewards System — Retail chains, F&B
Menu Management System — Restaurants
Multi-outlet Stock Sync — Franchises
Food Costing & Recipe System — Restaurants, bakeries

Hospitality & Tourism Systems

Hotels, homestays, travel agencies, event halls.

Hotel PMS (Property Management System) — Hotels, boutique stays
Homestay/BNB Management — Airbnb hosts, property managers
Tour Package Management — Travel agencies
Guest Check-in/Check-out — Hotels, hostels
Housekeeping Management — Hotels
Event Hall Booking System — Convention centers, hotels

Logistics & Transport Systems

Delivery companies, warehouses, freight forwarders, port-related businesses.

Fleet Management System — Logistics companies
Delivery Tracking System — Courier services
Route Optimization System — Delivery fleets
Driver Job Assignment — Transport companies
Parcel Scanning & Sorting — Warehouses
Customs & Freight Documentation — Forwarding agents

Healthcare Systems

Clinics, dental, TCM, wellness centers, labs.

Clinic Management System — GP clinics, dental clinics
EMR (Electronic Medical Records) — Clinics, specialists
Appointment & Queue System — Clinics, hospitals
Pharmacy Inventory System — Clinics, pharmacies
Patient Billing System — Clinics
Lab Test Management — Diagnostic labs
Telemedicine Platform — Online clinics

Education & Training Systems

Schools, tuition centers, academies, colleges.

Student Information System — Schools, colleges
Online Learning Platform — Tuition centers, academies
Exam & Assessment System — Schools
Attendance & Parent Notification — Schools
Fee Payment System — Private schools
Course Management System — Training centers

Professional Services Systems

Law firms, accountants, consultants, agencies.

Case Management System — Law firms
Client Portal System — Consultants, accountants
Document Automation — Legal firms
Compliance Tracking — Auditors, corporate secretaries
Contract Lifecycle Management — Law firms, corporates
Audit Workflow System — Accounting firms

Property & Real Estate Systems

Developers, property agents, building managers.

Property Sales Booking System — Developers
Tenant Management System — Property managers
Facility Booking System — Condominiums, clubs
Defect Reporting System — New developments
Property Agent CRM — Real estate agencies
Rental Collection System — Landlords, property managers
Visitor Access System — Condominiums, gated communities

Traditional Business Systems

Workshops, wholesalers, contractors, SMEs.

Job Sheet System — Car workshops, repair shops
Quotation & Tender System — Contractors, renovation companies
Contractor Project Tracking — Construction companies
Workshop Repair Management — Mechanics
Wholesale Ordering System — Distributors
Stock Reorder Automation — Wholesalers

AI-Powered Systems

Any business wanting automation or intelligence.

AI Chatbot — Customer service teams
AI Document Extraction — Law firms, accountants
AI Fraud Detection — Fintech, e-commerce
AI Sales Prediction — Retail, wholesale
AI HR Screening — HR departments
AI Legal/Forensic Analysis — Law firms, investigators
AI Business Intelligence Dashboard — SMEs, corporates
AI Workflow Automation — Any business with repetitive tasks

Government / Municipal Systems

State agencies, councils, government-linked companies.

Permit Application System — MBPP, MBSP
Complaint & Feedback System — Local councils
Public Facility Booking — Community halls, sports centers
Enforcement Tracking — Government departments
Community Engagement Platform — State agencies
Grant Application System — Government programs

Fintech — Payments, lending, investing, and reconciliation infrastructure.

Fintech Systems

Fintech startups, lenders, investment firms, cooperatives.

E-wallet System — Retail chains, fintech startups
Payment Gateway System — Online businesses
Micro-lending Platform — Cooperatives, fintech lenders
P2P Financing System — Investment platforms
Investment Dashboard — Wealth advisors
Crowdfunding Platform — Startups, NGOs
Credit Scoring System — Lenders
Automated Billing & Reconciliation — Finance teams

IPO — Pre-IPO readiness advisory + sponsor network for Bursa LEAP / ACE / Main Market.

IPO Readiness Diagnostics

Founders considering Bursa LEAP / ACE / Main Market — or a regional listing.

Listing Requirements Gap Analysis — Pre-engagement screening across LEAP / ACE / Main
Track Record & Profit Test Review — Companies validating eligibility for target board
Public Spread & Moratorium Planning — Promoters & major shareholders
Fit & Proper Assessment — Directors and key management
Principal Adviser Shortlisting — Founders without an existing IB relationship
Readiness Scorecard (8 Modules) — Boards deciding go / no-go on listing

Corporate Governance Setup

Companies aligning with Bursa Listing Requirements & the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance.

Board Composition & Independent Director Search — Pre-IPO boards
Audit, Nominating & Remuneration Committee Charters — Company secretaries & chairs
Internal Audit Function Setup (in-house or outsourced) — Boards without an IA function
Enterprise Risk Management Framework — Risk officers, CFO office
Code of Conduct, Anti-Bribery & Whistleblowing Policies — All listing-bound companies
Board Charter & Delegation of Authority — Founder-led companies professionalising

Financial Reporting Readiness

Pre-IPO finance teams cleaning up to MFRS / IFRS standard.

MFRS / IFRS Conversion & Restatement — Companies on local GAAP
Auditor Upgrade to Bursa-Recognised Firm — Companies with non-recognised auditors
Monthly Close Discipline (≤15 working days) — Finance teams without close cadence
Financial Controls Documentation & Testing — Revenue, AR, inventory, cash cycles
Related-Party Transaction Identification & Disclosure — Group companies
Budgeting & Rolling Forecast Framework — Management teams without FP&A
Audit-Ready Accounting & General Ledger System — Companies in pre-IPO clean-up

Internal Restructuring

Group structure rationalisation and pre-IPO share reorganisation (commercial structuring, not the regulatory submission).

Group Structure Rationalisation — Multi-entity groups with messy layers
Listco / Holding Entity Identification — Founders choosing the listing vehicle
Related-Party Arrangement Unwinding — Founder businesses with personal RPTs
Share Capital Simplification — Companies with multiple share classes
Shareholder Agreement Review — Companies with VC / PE on the cap table
Pre-IPO Tax Structuring (Stamp Duty, RPGT) — Founders & holding cos
ESOS / Warrants / Convertibles Documentation — Companies with legacy incentive schemes

Business Plan & Equity Story

Founders building the investor narrative institutional investors will actually pay for.

Equity Story Development ('why now, why this') — Founders & CFOs
TAM / SAM / SOM Market Sizing with Third-Party Data — Tech, consumer, services
Competitive Moat Articulation — All pre-IPO companies
Unit Economics & Gross Margin Build — SaaS, retail, F&B chains
3–5 Year Bottom-Up Financial Projections — FP&A & CFO office
KPI Framework & Peer Benchmarking — Operating teams
Use-of-Proceeds Plan — Boards finalising the prospectus narrative
Defensible Valuation Framework — Founders negotiating with sponsors

Project Management & Adviser Coordination

Coordinating Principal Adviser, reporting accountants, lawyers, valuers, IR firm.

Internal IPO PMO / Project Lead Setup — Companies without dedicated IPO ownership
Adviser Scoping & Appointment (PA, RA, Legal, Valuer) — Founders new to capital markets
Master Timeline & Critical Path Mapping — All listing projects
Structured Data Room Setup & Maintenance — Company secretaries, finance
Workstream Cadence & Status Reporting — Cross-adviser teams
Decision Rights & Escalation Paths — Boards & PMO
IPO Budget Tracking & Change Control — CFO office

Pre-IPO Fundraising Prep

Data room readiness and pitch materials for a possible pre-IPO round (preparation only, not solicitation).

Comprehensive Indexed Data Room — Companies anticipating DD
Teaser & One-Pager — Founders engaging sponsors
Investor Deck (Story, Financials, Ask) — CFOs & founders
Clean 3-Statement Financial Model with Scenarios — FP&A teams
Investor Q&A Pack — Pre-DD prep
Internal Legal Due Diligence — Flagging issues before the IB does
Indicative Valuation & Dilution Analysis — Founders pre-term-sheet
Term Sheet Mechanics Coaching — First-time fundraising founders

Post-Listing Readiness

IR function, continuous disclosure, board and quarterly reporting discipline from Day 1.

IR Lead Setup (in-house or outsourced) — Day-one listed companies
Continuous Disclosure SOPs (Bursa LR Ch.9) — Company secretaries & CFOs
Quarterly Reporting Cycle (within 2 months) — Finance teams post-listing
Annual Report Production Workflow — IR, finance, comms
AGM & Shareholder Communication Cycle — Company secretaries
Analyst Briefings & Earnings Call Programme — CEO / CFO office
Insider Trading & Closed Period Policies — All listed-company insiders
ESG / Sustainability Reporting Framework — Bursa-listed corporates

Listing-Ready Systems & Controls

The software backbone that lets all of the above stand up to auditor and sponsor scrutiny.

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) — Boards, auditors, internal control
Immutable Audit Trail & Change Logs — All operating subsidiaries
Board & Investor Reporting Dashboard — CFO office, IR teams
Internal Controls & SOP Workflow Engine — Compliance & risk officers
Related-Party Transaction Tracker — Group companies, holding cos
Document Vault & Disclosure Management — Company secretaries, advisors
Inventory & Revenue Recognition Engine — Manufacturers, SaaS, retail chains
Data Room for Due Diligence — Sponsors, underwriters, auditors