OUR VALUES
Engaged. Focused. Aligned. Entrepreneurial.
These values describe how we make decisions, because a founder’s trust is earned through the way we work.
THE FOUNDATION
- 01 Engaged
- We listen first, then work alongside the people building the business.
- 02 Focused
- We say no more often than yes, so each commitment receives our full attention.
- 03 Aligned
- We agree on the direction and take responsibility for our part in it.
- 04 Entrepreneurial
- We look for the plan and structure that fit the company.
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THE FOUNDATION
Four values. One way of working.
01
Engaged
The founder knows the company best. Understanding that knowledge helps us contribute where additional experience is useful.
IN PRACTICE
We start by listening. The people running a business understand things no data room can fully show. We work alongside them on the decisions where additional experience can help.
02
Focused
Choosing carefully gives us the time and conviction to follow through on the businesses we join.
IN PRACTICE
We choose carefully and act decisively once we have conviction. Concentration gives each business the attention it deserves. Complexity is a reason to investigate properly, not to skip scrutiny.
03
Aligned
Founders, management and investors bring different perspectives. Clear expectations and honest conversations help us make decisions together.
IN PRACTICE
We make the direction, expectations and responsibilities clear. We share what we see, including what we do not yet know, because a useful partnership needs the full picture.
04
Entrepreneurial
A succession, an acquisition and a new market call for different answers. We combine practical experience with the willingness to question the usual approach.
IN PRACTICE
A succession, a new market and an acquisition do not call for identical answers. We look for a structure and plan that fit the company, recognise what already works and contribute where change is needed.
WHAT THIS MEANS
Behaviour that can be questioned.
Transparency
We share what we see, including bad news and what we do not yet know. Founders and investors need the full picture to decide well.
Curiosity
We keep asking until there is a better answer. In niche markets, the decisive insight often sits with customers, suppliers and the people doing the work.
Pragmatism
The structure follows the company. A phased succession and a founder who wants to remain a shareholder call for different solutions.
Respect
We respect what founders and their teams have built. Relationships and know-how accumulated over decades are part of the business we are joining.
Trust
We look at character, then knowledge and craft. Knowledge can be added; character shows in how someone acts when decisions become difficult.