Our values: We generate returns by investing in growing companies, rather than employing financial engineering tactics.
Geneva Glen Capital’s three principals collectively have over 75 years of investing experience. Founded in 2010, Geneva Glen has a funding structure that provides the flexibility to ensure full alignment of interests with our co-investors and the senior management teams of our portfolio companies.
Our capital backing, which comes from family offices and other institutional investors, coupled with a flexible investment mandate, allows us to focus on both the short- and long-term needs of our portfolio companies; we avoid the inherent conflicts that traditional private equity firms face when making liquidity decisions, which often lead to premature exits. Our portfolio company liquidity timing is never driven by fundraising concerns and is solely driven by the optimal time to exit each individual portfolio company. Further, we employ conservative leverage to reduce the risk of financial distress in our portfolio companies which allows our management teams to focus on building long-term value rather than worrying about financial covenants.
Core Values & APPROACH
Management as close partners
Collaborate with seasoned industry operating executives
Align incentives with management through meaningful equity participation
Entrust management with day-to-day operations; we do not micromanage our portfolio companies
Deep appreciation for company culture and history
A flexible and creative approach
Flexibility with regard to management; we primarily back incumbent teams, but are also open to management transition as mutually desired
Patient and flexible capital
Nimble, decisive, and creative
While focused on equity, we can invest throughout the balance sheet
High standards of integrity and reliability
Honor the terms we present
Closing rate exceeds industry standards
Communicate transparently