Sector Focus #1: Specialty Business Services & Vertical Market Software
What we look for:
Sustainable competitive advantages
Leading market share
Strong, capable management teams
Recurring/Re-occurring revenue models or long term contracts with customers
Diversified customer base
Strong financial performance
Attractive cash flow characteristics
Low cap-ex requirements
Reasonable growth prospects
Sector Focus #2: Asset Management & Private Wealth Management
What we look for:
Small to mid-sized asset management & private wealth management firms with outstanding management teams and strong core attributes
Potential to align our interests with management teams through shared equity ownership and commitment to developing their business
Equity investments of $100,000 to $2,000,000 with flexibility to make larger or smaller investments if appropriate
How we invest:
Custom tailored investments to fit the attributes and goals of each firm and its principals
Stand alone investments that do not exist within a commingled fund structure
Preference for minority interests where management controls the majority of the equity
Substantial autonomy for management supported by alignment of interests
Flexible investment horizon allows for longer-term relationship
Value-added relationship post transaction as a trusted institutional partner