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 the Americas, 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
RJ Capital Partners (United Kingdom) - Company: Infonetica
Sachem Partners (Spain | España) - Company: Lanaccess
Syna Capital (Spain | España) - Company: Vozitel
Cohort 2018
Gueca Capital (Mexico | México) - Company: IPM
Kinase Investments (Brazil | Brasil) - Company: Stoque
Vigía Capital (Spain | España) - Company: Plásticos Arias
Our current search-stage partners are the following:
Cohort 2017
Infini Capital Partners (Colombia)
Koru Nachfolge (DACH)
Tre Cime Capital (Italy | Italia)
Cohort 2018
Albatross Equity (Spain | España)
Arista Partners (Spain | España)
Bogo Inversion (Spain | España)
Light Wave Capital (Brazil | Brasil)
Quantico Capital Partners (Argentina)
Cohort 2019
Ayerma Transmission (France)
Fritz & Sehr Mittelstandsnachfolge (Germany | Deutschland)
JBS Partners (Japan | 日本国)
Navega Capital (Spain | España)
Saga Capital (Mexico | México)
Signatus Capital (Spain | España)
Sotavento Capital (Spain | España)
Vira Capital (Peru | Perú)
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 in commercial real estate projects/sites, late-stage ventures as well as growth capital and fund of funds (FOF).