Partnering for Success

scale Ups

Our Investment Philosophy

  • We invest in bespoke software development companies, SaaS products and mobile applications that have the ability to contribute to a mutually reinforcing portfolio.

  • With regard to apps, we are particularly interested in those that seek to improve the lives of those at the bottom of the pyramid, namely: Fintech, e-health, e-learning etc.

  • We seek to take minority or controlling positions in businesses with institutional depth, that have been a going concern for at least 3 years and have a proven track record of sales. SaaS and mobile app businesses must also have the potential for exponential growth.

Strategic Assets

Our Investment Philosophy

  • We invest in mid to large enterprises in the manufacturing, energy, resources, transport, logistics and food security sectors that have the ability to contribute to a mutually reinforcing portfolio.

  • The business must have institutional depth and been a going concern for at least 3 years with a demonstrable track record of sales.

  • We seek to take a significant enough interest in each investment in order to unlock value.

Distressed Assets

Our Investment Philosophy

Brace TMC’s investment strategy is driven by the following principles:

  • An investment focus on the retention and eventual growth of institutional and financial value.

  • The creation of value at the point of acquisition, the cost of which must be lower than the intrinsic value of the asset.

  • The existence of demonstrable untapped potential such as the ability to improve operational efficiencies to improve margins or the opportunity to enhance sales and/or market growth.

  • The ability to take a controlling interest in the asset in order to effect governance, managerial improvements and to unlock intrinsic value through leveraging strategic relationships.

  • The ability of the asset to contribute to a mutually reinforcing portfolio so that the sum becomes bigger than its parts.

What We Invest In

We invest in mid to large enterprises that are a going concern with a demonstrable track record and institutional depth whose intrinsic value is depressed thus offering opportunities for significant upside through turnaround management.

In terms of targeted returns, we look for assets that provide an IRR of greater than 25% and an NPV potential of 5 times the investment capital.

Whilst the merits of each investment are considered on a case-by-case basis, we seek to build a mutually reinforcing portfolio spanning our target sectors, namely: Manufacturing, infrastructure development, energy, resources, logistics, food security as well as information and communications technology.

How We Work

  • Our asset assessment and due diligence processes go deeper than traditional approaches. This is because a critical part of our process is seeking to understand the root causes of distress, the corrective steps required to turn the situation around, what will be required to successfully implement these steps and the timing of their expected impacts on the business. In this way, we set ourselves up for success even before the acquisition is made.

  • Taking a controlling stake in the assets we invest in enables us to make sure that the turnaround programme is efficiently and effectively implemented.

  • We work collaboratively with remaining shareholders and management to create a shared vision and unlock value.

  • Through our investment, we not only expand the economic ownership of black women, we also actively seek to create managerial and work opportunities for people of African descent.

  • The development of a complementary and mutually reinforcing investment portfolio enables us to collaborate across our investee companies to multiply value.

  • We work with an extensive network of local and international industry experts at board and management level to strengthen governance and leadership.

  • Our work is complementary to that of traditional asset managers as well as commercial, institutional and angel investors. Since our inception, we have become a trusted partner.

Partner with Us

We’re always on the lookout for great investment or partnership opportunities. If you’d like to talk to us about a potential investment or explore a partnership, get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.

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