Investments
Selective opportunities where capital and operational support can work together.
Capital with capability attached
Crystal Zest may selectively evaluate opportunities to invest its own or group capital in businesses where there is a credible route to growth, operational improvement or strategic value creation.
This is distinct from managing money for other people. We are not an asset manager, an investment fund or a manager of client capital, and we do not hold ourselves out as such.
Where we invest
Principal Investments
Direct investment of Crystal Zest or group resources.
Read more ›Growth Capital
Capital plus strategic and operational support for expansion.
Read more ›Business Acquisitions
Acquiring companies where improvement can unlock value.
Read more ›Joint Ventures
Partnerships with founders, operators and asset owners.
Read more ›Special Situations
Repositioning, restructuring and targeted capital.
Read more ›Investment Criteria
Sector, size, stage and the characteristics we look for.
Read more ›What we look for
- Understandable business model
- Evidence of demand
- Clear route to sustainable cash flow
- Opportunity for measurable improvement
- Reasonable entry valuation
- Manageable regulatory and operational risk
- Capable management, or a credible management solution
- Potential for eventual refinance, dividend yield or exit
Important
Nothing on this website is an offer, solicitation, or recommendation to buy or sell any investment, or an invitation to engage in investment activity. Crystal Zest does not manage client money and is not described as authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Start a confidential conversation
Whether you are preparing to sell, looking to acquire, raising capital or trying to lift the value of a business you already own, the first step is a short, confidential discussion about the situation.