Investment Strategy

QUADRIGA invests in well positioned privately held medium-sized businesses that have a recognizable brand, significant market position and strong management team. The QUADRIGA team works in partnership with management to strategically transform and grow the company.

• Industries: QUADRIGA is not limited to any particular industry
• Company life cycle: Development / expansion
• Company size: Sales should typically exceed US $10.0 million
• Geographical preference: Russian Federation and selected CIS countries
• Type of investment: QUADRIGA acquires a minority or majority stakes in the company's charter capital thereby becoming a shareholder in the company. Investments are usually linked to an increase in the company's equity in order to provide new capital for growth
• Structure of investment: QUADRIGA typically acquires an equity stake ranging from 25% to 51% of the company's shares
• Representation: QUADRIGA is actively represented on the board of the portfolio companies and has standard protective veto rights
• Investment Amount: Typical investment amounts range from US $4.0 million to US $15.0 million QUADRIGA has the capability to undertake larger transactions through co-investments
• Investment time horizon: QUADRIGA generates investment returns through the sale of its equity holding usually within a timeframe of 3-6 years
• Exit: The preferred exit strategy is to outside buyers such as western or Russian strategic industrial buyers or financial investors. The following are typically key requirements for the buyer in order to successfully exit the investment:
  • financial and operational transparency
  • mandatory western audit
  • transparent and enforceable exit mechanism for the Fund

For more information please feel free to contact QUADRIGA offices directly.