Each business we partner with will typically have: an enterprise value in the range of €100m-€1bn; a management team of proven ability; a distinct position in the market and clear prospects for growth.

In return for our investment, we typically seek a minority shareholding (10-45%) and a seat on the board. We will only invest in a business when our interests are aligned with the majority shareholders. 

There are several ways that businesses use our investment funding and executive resources, including:

• supporting growth – often by entering new territories, building production capacity or making strategic acquisitions;
• restructuring shareholdings – to pass the business from one generation to the next, enabling the departure of a major shareholder or preparing it for a public listing;
• releasing equity – where owners can unlock the equity they have built up over time by exchanging a portion of shareholding for cash whilst leaving the option of remaining a significant shareholder open;
• changing the balance of debt and equity - to pursue market opportunities that might otherwise be unobtainable because of high levels of borrowing.

We invest from our own balance sheet. This enables us to invest for the longer term and adapt to changes in the business and market dynamics when required. Each investment we make will have a clear value-growth plan and a mutually agreed exit strategy.