Investment Criteria
The AG Group’s global investment strategy is to invest in market-leading branded companies & projects and to be the business partner of choice globally for companies looking to enter new regions.
Investment Criteria
The AG Group’s global investment strategy is to invest in market-leading branded companies & projects and to be the business partner of choice globally for companies looking to enter new regions.
The AG Group seeks to invest in market-leading companies & projects with dynamic management teams that need the capital, experience, local knowledge and global network that a professional local business partner like the AG Group can bring.
The AG Group seeks to invest in market-leading companies & projects with dynamic management teams that need the capital, experience, local knowledge and global network that a professional local business partner like the AG Group can bring.
The AG Group seeks to invest in market-leading companies & projects with dynamic management teams that need the capital, experience, local knowledge and global network that a professional local business partner like the AG Group can bring.
The AG Group has a unique global investment criteria and strategy and this has earned the group the reputation for being the business partner of choice globally to business owners looking to sell, global multinationals looking for an equity partner to enter Africa and governments in public-private partnerships for key energy & infrastructure projects.
The AG Group has a unique global investment criteria and strategy and this has earned the group the reputation for being the business partner of choice globally to business owners looking to sell, global multinationals looking for an equity partner to enter Africa and governments in public-private partnerships for key energy & infrastructure projects.
The AG Group has a unique global investment criteria and strategy and this has earned the group the reputation for being the business partner of choice globally to business owners looking to sell, global multinationals looking for an equity partner to enter Africa and governments in public-private partnerships for key energy & infrastructure projects.
Long-Term Partnership
We are a long-term, patient passionate investor looking to partner with entrepreneurs, companies, corporates & governments globally. Our favourite holding period is forever.We Drive Value With Out
We are passionate about value creation and developing businesses. We focus on markets and sectors where we can add value by virtue of our:- entrepreneurial way of doing business;
- global and local expertise;
- existing businesses and potential for synergies;
- international distribution, sourcing & retail relationships; and
- global best practices & systems.
Durable Competitive Advantage
We invest in and develop companies that are easy and have sustainable durable competitive advantage. In our experience, the following separates companies that thrive for decades from others that flounder:- unique open and innovative corporate culture and exceptional management;
- clear vision and focus on serving customers;
- well-recognised brands, intellectual property & trademarks in a sustainable niche;
- high margins brought about by cost advantage & economies of scale;
- high barriers to entry & regulatory requirements.
Investment Size
We aim to invest in companies with minimum annual profit of $1m that have strong expansion potential, although this may be extended to include new opportunities.For our energy & infrastructure and agriculture projects our minimum commitment amount is $5m.
Industry Focus
Building a global investment group and driving global value creation requires us to minimize and mitigate risk. To this end, we avoid investing in highly cyclical businesses and small industries with low growth and little local & global relevance to our constantly evolving customers.The AG Group is currently is active in the fields of private investments, consumer & retail, healthcare, real estate, financials, business services, IT & Internet, energy & infrastructure, media & entertainment and industrial, however the Group regularly extends its portfolio to include new opportunities.
Global Focus
The AG Group us currently looking to invest in and develop businesses & projects across 49 countries worldwide, operating principally in Africa, North America, Europe and Asia Pacific and managed through its head office in Cape Town, South Africa.Long-Term Partnership
We are a long-term, patient passionate investor looking to partner with entrepreneurs, companies, corporates & governments globally. Our favourite holding period is forever.We Drive Value
We are passionate about value creation and developing businesses. We focus on markets and sectors where we can add value by virtue of our:- entrepreneurial way of doing business;
- global and local expertise;
- existing businesses and potential for synergies;
- international distribution, sourcing & retail relationships; and
- global best practices & systems.
Durable Competitive Advantage
We invest in and develop companies that are easy and have sustainable durable competitive advantage. In our experience, the following separates companies that thrive for decades from others that flounder:- unique open and innovative corporate culture and exceptional management;
- clear vision and focus on serving customers;
- well-recognised brands, intellectual property & trademarks in a sustainable niche;
- high margins brought about by cost advantage & economies of scale;
- high barriers to entry & regulatory requirements.
Investment Size
We aim to invest in companies with minimum annual profit of $1m that have strong expansion potential, although this may be extended to include new opportunities.For our energy & infrastructure and agriculture projects our minimum commitment amount is $5m.
Industry Focus
Building a global investment group and driving global value creation requires us to minimize and mitigate risk. To this end, we avoid investing in highly cyclical businesses and small industries with low growth and little local & global relevance to our constantly evolving customers.The AG Group is currently is active in the fields of private investments, consumer & retail, healthcare, real estate, financials, business services, IT & Internet, energy & infrastructure, media & entertainment and industrial, however the Group regularly extends its portfolio to include new opportunities.
