What We Do
Advisory | Strategy, Capital & Partnerships
Somana Partners advises multi-national corporates and quasi-government entities on navigating complex cross-border environments. Our work sits at the intersection of commercial strategy, institutional engagement, and partnership development. We support clients as they evaluate opportunities, structure market entry, and execute growth initiatives across EMEA and APAC.
We work closely with clients to develop clear market strategies, identify and engage credible counterparties, and structure joint ventures and commercial collaborations aligned with local conditions and long-term objectives. This includes advising on regional expansion, partnership governance, and stakeholder alignment to ensure initiatives are commercially sound and operationally executable.
Alongside strategy and partnerships, we provide capital-related advisory, supporting engagement with investment banks, family offices, and other institutional counterparties.
Our role is to help clients prepare for institutional engagement, articulate robust investment propositions, and align capital structures with regulatory, operational, and strategic requirements.
Strategic Sourcing | Palm Oil, Fats & Oleochemicals
Somana Partners provides strategic guidance on direct sourcing from leading, certified producers in Malaysia. Our work spans both consumer-facing downstream products and industrial palm oil derivatives, supplied primarily via containerised shipments.
On the consumer side, we support sourcing of edible oils and speciality fats in retail and foodservice formats. In parallel, we advise on the procurement of oleochemicals and related industrial derivatives used across manufacturing, personal care, and chemical applications.
We work alongside clients including FMCG groups, refiners, foodservice operators, traders, and institutional buyers to structure transparent and compliant supply arrangements aligned to their commercial and operational requirements.
Where scale and infrastructure support it, we also facilitate bulk procurement for volumes in excess of 5,000 MT, enabling direct engagement with integrated producers at origin.
Our role is advisory and strategic, helping clients engage at source with clarity, confidence, and control, rather than through opaque intermediary models.