Kovati’s investments are focused on two broad areas:

>> Buyouts and development capital
>> Special situations, including turnarounds

The size of investment we seek depends on the situation but we do not tend to invest in less than 40 percent equity. Where funding of greater than GBP 500k is required, we may seek to bring in one or more of a network of co-investors with whom we have strong working relationships and whom we believe will bring additional commercial expertise.

We prefer to acquire meaningful stakes in companies where operating management will have a significant holding and we support expansion and development, MBO’s, MBI’s, re-capitalisations and special situations. We invest in people, not ideas- by acquiring portfolio businesses with strong management teams.

Through our focus on the commercial and operational attributes of an opportunity, Kovati is comfortable in considering any industry sectors, including those others may tend to avoid, in addition to our areas of particular sector expertise.

We generally invest in businesses in the SME sector at any stage of the value creation cycle, as we are able to facilitate development, and growth as well as restructuring, re-capitalisation and acquisitions. We can respond quickly to situations and create dynamic deal structures that align our interests with the management team and ensure capital is allocated in the most efficient manner.