We aim to generate exceptional returns by transforming the strategy, operations, finances and management of the businesses we acquire to make them better than their peers.
Our goal is to find proverbial ‘diamonds in the rough’; that is, companies whose share prices don’t necessarily reflect their fundamental worth. We search for undervalued companies or industries who have may have fallen on hard times and have been overlooked, are underperforming or whose performance we feel can be significantly improved. These may be in sectors that are out-of-favour or be businesses that have been under-managed or under-capitalised.
Investment in Growth
Opportunities
We prefer to invest in growth opportunities that could be found in:
- Companies that demonstrate an exceptional competitive advantage and are helping “define” a new space.
- Acquiring an unloved division of a large corporate;
- Providing a succession solution for an aging founder through a Management Buy-In;
- Rolling-up a series of sub-scale businesses to generate a market leader in the sector;
- Provide the capital and strategy necessary to allow a long-established business take a significant leap in new markets, scale and sophistication.
Focus on the Asia Region
We focus on the growth of the Asian region and the integration of Australian businesses into the region.
The scale and pace of Asia’s transformation is unmatched. Hundreds of millions of people have been lifted out of poverty, many moving from rural areas to new megacities. Asia’s demand for resources and other goods and services has grown rapidly as the Chinese economy shifts to focus on services and middle-class consumption represents great opportunities for growth.
We target investments in a wide range of industries including: Consumer and Retail, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrials, Internet & Digital Media, Natural Recourses & Energy, Property, Technology and Software.
Expertise In Creating Value
We are active investors that partner with our portfolio company management teams to achieve growth and improve productivity.
Building stronger, better companies creates value for our investment partners, the portfolio companies in which we invest, their employees, and the communities in which they operate. This strategy, which embodies a combination of business, investment and portfolio management skills, is at the heart of what we do.
We measure success in terms of years and not quarter to quarter, so we and portfolio company management teams focus the actions needed to produce attractive long-term results.
Hampton Capital
Helping innovative companies realise their growth potential