ABOUT US
AI Global is an international investment company with interests in multiple asset classes, including search funds, private equity (growth capital/equity), real estate and late-stage ventures around the globe.
The firm brings value by working closely with its partners throughout all of the phases of any venture or investment as well as leveraging on its international network of experts and collaborators, and it has investments in Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. It is one of the most active, global, serial Search Fund investors.
AI Global has multiple partnerships that provide industry/sector experience and support for different initiatives.
We partner with talented entrepreneurs and work with them to reach their full potential
AREAS OF INTEREST
SEARCH FUNDS
Search funds are the alternative to a start-up for entrepreneurial MBAs as well as experienced professionals with relevant management experience. We support entrepreneurs looking to find, acquire, operate and build great, lasting businesses.
Since early 2017, we have invested in multiple search funds around the world. AI Global is one of the most active international search fund investors outside the United States.
Our current operating partners are the following:
Cohort 2017
Infini Capital Partners (Colombia) - Searching
Koru Nachfolge (DACH) - Searching
RJ Capital Partners (United Kingdom) - Acquired: Infonetica
Sachem Partners (Spain | España) - Acquired: Lanaccess
Syna Capital (Spain | España) - Acquired: Vozitel
Tre Cime Capital (Italy | Italia) - Searching
Cohort 2018
Albatross Equity (Spain | España) - Searching
Arista Partners (Spain | España) - Searching
Bogo Inversion (Spain | España) - Searching
Gueca Capital (Mexico | México) - Acquired: IPM
Kinase Investments (Brazil | Brasil) - Acquired: Stoque
Light Wave Capital (Brazil | Brasil) - Searching
Quantico Capital Partners (Argentina) - Searching
Vigía Capital (Spain | España) - Searching
Cohort 2019
Ayerma Transmission (France) - Searching
Fritz & Sehr Mittelstandsnachfolge (Germany | Deutschland) - Searching
JBS Partners (Japan | 日本国) - Searching
Navega Capital (Spain | España) - Searching
Saga Capital (Mexico | México) - Searching
Signatus Capital (Spain | España) - Searching
Sotavento Capital (Spain | España) - Searching
Vira Capital (Peru | Perú) - Searching
Cohort 2020
Arco Capital (Brazil | Brasil)
Ibérica Partners (Spain | España)
Somontano Capital (Spain | España)
Search Funds Russia
In September 2019, we launched the initiative Search Funds Russia to bring the Search Fund model to the Russian market.
Resources
Research Centres
Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB)
Center for Entrepreneurial Studies (CES)
IESE Business School
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (EIC)
Harvard Business School (HBS)
Rock Center for Entrepreneurship
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Recommended Readings
Stanford CES, Search Fund Primer
Stanford CES, 2018 Search Fund Study: Selected Observations
IESE EIC, International Search Funds – 2018: Selected Observations
Harvard Business Review, Why You Should Buy a Business (and How to Do It)
PRIVATE EQUITY
We are interested to hear (growth capital/equity) opportunities that meet the following criteria:
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Lower middle market and microcap companies with untapped potential
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EBITDA Margin greater than 10%
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Companies with strong market positions or franchise value that we can help reach their full potential via organic growth, acquisitions and operational improvement
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Current shareholders/owners willing to sell a majority stake
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Any sector and geography
OTHER INVESTMENTS
We also invest in selected opportunities and ventures in commercial real estate projects/sites outside Russia as well as fund of funds (FOF).