Unlocking the
potential of
regional champions
AIF Capital identifies and addresses a funding gap for middle market businesses in Asia. We invest in businesses operating in Asia’s fastest growing areas, which are at critical inflection points and not served by traditional lenders or funding models.
AIF has identified a significant funding gap.
AIF Investment Targets
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Regional businesses and local market leaders with cross-border expansion needs
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Seeking transformational growth capital at key points in their development
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Strong management teams with proven business models
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Attractive candidates for listing or trade sale in 3-5 years
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Investment type: Significant minority or control-for-growth
Successful track record implementing ESG strategies since 2006, with 32 investments across nine countries.
AIF Capital is an active signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles of Responsible Investment (“UNPRI”) with a commitment to putting its six principles in practice developed by an international group of institutional investors and with the process convened by the United Nations Secretary-General. AIF Capital was one of the earliest investment managers in Hong Kong to sign the UNPRI.
AIF Capital is a supporter of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures, an organization that promotes effective and clear disclosures of climate-related impacts of Financial and Insurance related investments. This allows investors to clearly understand the concentration of Carbon-related assets in their portfolio’s and their exposure to climate-related risks.
Since 2016, AIF Capital has been given the highest rating (i.e. “Excellent”) on a scale from 1 to 4 from Environmental, Social and Governance reviews conducted annually by LGT Capital Partners (the most recent being 2023) following the criteria and metrics in their 2020 “A guide to ESG implementation in Private Equity”.
AIF Value Creation
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Strategic guidance
Leveraging our operating advisers and extensive experience
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Network enhancement
Introduce JV partners and new customers
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M&A
Support the identification, analysis, and execution of potential targets to expand scale and/or capabilities
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Operational processes
Share resources and industry best practices to improve operations, infrastructure, and performance measurement
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Corporate governance
Formalize board and establish committees
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Talent acquisition
Assist in recruiting, performance management, and incentive alignment of the senior management team
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ESG
Assist portfolio companies to develop ESG policies and adhere to global best practices
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Exits
Successful exit experience through public and private markets