Aspire typically targets companies seeking growth capital.  In analyzing and selecting target companies we examine the following criteria:

Strong Industry Drivers

• Sound industry structures (e.g. diverse supplier and customer bases, high barriers to entry, low risk of substitution and rational competitors)
• Sustainable competitive advantages (e.g. brands, scale, patents, locations, etc.)

Capable and Engaged Management

• Successful track record with solid fundamentals (e.g. growth, margins, return on capital), or if a start-up, successful track record of the management team in previous ventures
• An equitable sharing of risks and opportunities among shareholders

Predictable Business Model

• We invest in companies in industries we understand and in which we can use our network and expertise to add value.
• The cash flows of the business must be able to service the invested capital, or, in the case of a pure equity investment, we must identify a realistic exit opportunity.

​Aspire will not pursue investments in turnaround situations,  unfriendly takeovers nor participate in auctions.