Joint Venture Management
Investment Criteria
The characteristics we seek in a business opportunity differ according to its business activities, stage of development, industry and geography. However, all business opportunities that we choose to take on must have the following characteristics.
Strategy
- A clearly identifiable market with clear metrics.
- Clearly solves a problem for the end customer.
- Low to medium tech positioning.
- High throughput business models.
- A scalable business which can be introduced across new regions.
- Has a clearly identified exit path.
Finance
- Significant growth prospect through rapid cash flow generation.
- Can be sold within 3 to 5 years at a minimum Enterprise Value of £10m
- Has a clearly identified exit path.
Sales & Marketing
The business opportunity must operate:
- In a fragmented market with no clear market leader.
- Customer expectations are low.
- Differentiation can be achieved through innovation and branding.
- Channels to market are clearly identifiable.
People
Our Business Partners must:
- Be willing to clearly demonstrate that they are passionate and willing to improve, grow and expand their knowledge base by working collaboratively and stepping out of their comfort zone.
- Prepared to operate in a culture which promotes change and innovation;