Equity Investments

The Moja Group provides funding for pursuit of growth opportunities, ownership changes and restructurings. The Moja Group acquires interests in a broad range of industries. Preferred investment size is $2.0 million to $30.0 million, although through our network of relationships, we are capable of consummating much larger financings.

The Moja Group typically invests alongside management, and often with other equity groups. The preferred industry segments are mining, commodities, infrastructure, distribution and manufacturing sectors of the economy.


Investment Criteria

  • Earn superior risk adjusted returns through private investment in middle market businesses;
  • Sales of U.S.D$10-250 Million.
  • Supply capital for underperformers, turnarounds, expansions, acquisitions, changes of ownership, and succession planning.
  • Public and Privately held business, companies in bankruptcy, subsidieries of large corporations, public to private transactions.
  • Companies that are or have an opportunity to be among the top three in market share within their chosen market segment.
  • Moja Portfolio investments are made only in circumstances where Moja management team members are involved in a defined project.

What We Do

The Moja Group places great emphasis on partnering with proven industry management. In many cases, The Moja Group seeks to create value by assisting portfolio companies management to augment an existing team. Together, The Moja Group and management develop a strategic vision for the company, execute the strategy through a desired project and create a financial structure which is optimal for that company's size and condition. In many cases, The Moja Group will support senior managers in acquiring their company, as in the case of a corporate divestiture of a non-core business or the sale of a private company by its retiring or absentee owner.

After defined projects are completed, The Moja Group seeks to provide strategic and financial guidance through its membership on the board of directors and through regular review of the company's operating and financial performance. The Moja Group also provides valuable assistance in identifying and negotiating acquisitions, optimizing financing decisions, assisting in long range planning and maximizing shareholder value.


Resources

The Moja Group has internal resources dedicated to the private equity market. In addition, Moja's wide network of financial partners allows it to consummate large transactions, if necessary.


Execution Expertise

The Moja Groups' focus is on companies at the middle market, with typical revenues between $10 million and $250 million. With the substantial increase in capital raised for private equity investing, many firms have increased their minimum investment size to a point where these companies no longer reflect the target market. The Moja Group is committed to this market, and our principals enjoy the challenges and rewards inherent in dealing with companies of this size.

The Moja Group believes that the investment process should be both friendly and efficient. Moja takes great care to respond to investment opportunities in a timely and responsible fashion. We have a streamlined decision making process and have the transaction experience to document and fund transactions quickly and economically.


Sharing The Reward

The Moja Group has a strong desire to develop lasting relationships with our investee companies and management teams. After initial defined projects are completed, The Moja Group seeks to provide ongoing support, not only in a strategic and financial advisory capacity, but also in our commitment to provide follow-on funding to support both internal and acquisition-driven growth.

The Moja Group believes that key managers should be financially aligned with their shareholders. Accordingly, we seek a financial commitment from management which is meaningful, and provide them with a disproportionate share of the wealth that is created. The Moja Group believes equity ownership should be distributed widely among company management and will not sponsor any companies in which senior management does not have a significant interest.

 
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