Investment strategies
AKJ Investments concentrates on investments that require a pro-active approach as well as the input of the investor while at the same time developing and carrying out the company's development strategy. During the investment process the following criteria are taken into account
- strong management know-how and a clear vision of development
- potential of the dynamic rise of incomes and free - financial flows
- market position and the competitive product or service
- innovation
- unique and competitive business model
- potential for efficiency improvement through the optimisation of operational processes and organisational changes
- improvement in potential profit margins as a result of the increase in efficiency, the marketing of products and services or as a result of restructuring,
- ineffective capital or asset structure and, consequently, the depreciation or growth of the asset use rate potential
- growth potential through acquisition or consolidation
The preferred investments in undertakings at a growth or visible stage of development include transactions such as
- expansion and development capital,
- buyouts, including LBO and LMBO,
- restructuring & turnarounds,
- consolidations and acquisition capital support,
- public to private transactions
- pre - IPO transactions,
The preferred size of companies is €10m to €150 m of the market capitalization or value entailed from the evaluation of the shareholders' equity or €15m to €250 m of the total enterprise value. The preferred value of invested shareholders' equity within the transaction is between €2m to €50 m.