Cobalt Capital targets investments of between $2 million and $5 million in growing private companies with the following characteristics:
Of course, because all businesses and sectors are different, and because markets and opportunities are dynamic, we recognize that there will be companies out there with compelling growth prospects, but which don’t meet one or more of the above criteria. For this reason, we will consider special situations falling outside these criteria, if they represent an opportunity with substantial promise.
Our investment focus is flexible, and we will invest across a broad range of industries, however, we will not invest in the following sectors:
We are also flexible in terms of the structure of our investments and our time horizon. In all cases, we try to align these with the needs of the companies we are investing in. We will invest in equity (common or preferred shares) or subordinated debt, according to which structure best fits the company’s growth objectives. We are also comfortable with either majority or minority ownership positions, again, subject to the needs of the particular company.
The following are examples of specific investment situations where Cobalt Capital could be the preferred financing and growth-support solution: