Investment Strategy

We are the right partner for founders seeking a strategic investor who can lead transformation and help their businesses reach the next level of scale and professionalism.

We invest in companies that have created products people love but face structural and operational challenges as they expand.

Maestro typically takes significant or controlling positions, allowing us to drive organizational strengthening, governance, and long-term strategic planning while working closely with the founding team to preserve the company’s vision and culture.

Strong from the Foundation

We work closely with founders providing financial, legal, and operational support, starting from building solid teams around them to sustain their growth nationally and internationally. We utilize our team’s knowledge and our network of industry contacts to provide insight and direction that partner companies may not have initially had access to.

Partners from
the start

We enjoy partnering with companies before an initial investment to ensure their organization is ready to take on new capital and a new trajectory. Pre-investment, we provide financial and legal restructuring support to prepare companies for a solid and long-lasting relationship.

More than
Investing

Aside from the traditional support we provide in corporate governance and financial management, we help our partner companies implement and execute high-impact projects in the following areas: Business Strategy, Human Resources, Business Digitalization, Geographic Expansion,Product Development, and Analytics.

Investment Type

We acquire significant to controlling positions in profitable, fast-growing private consumer businesses across Southeast Asia. Our portfolio companies provide products and services that serve the region’s expanding middle class, particularly those pursuing an aspirational and upscale lifestyle. These businesses have proven models and strong market traction but benefit from additional financial resources to accelerate expansion and from operational support to enhance efficiency, strengthen their teams, and build sustainable long-term value.

Benefits

For Owners

  • Increase the company's competitive advantage by sharing the founders' burdens with partners with international and local experience.
  • Increase company value through faster and more efficient business expansion.
  • Increase company sustainability thanks to corporate governance improvement and processes standardization.
  • Reduce business risk by strengthening company financial resources.

For Managers, Consultants, and Staffs

  • Professional governance and a merit-based working culture enable attractive rewards for personal contributions and learning opportunities by working in a fast-growing organization.

Size of Investments and Timeline

We typically invest between USD 5 and 20 million for a significant to controlling position in each company. After an introductory meeting, if the business meets our criteria, we collect preliminary information to conduct an initial valuation and issue a letter of interest outlining the framework for a potential partnership. Once both parties align on key terms, capital deployment generally takes place within approximately six months, after the company has completed its legal and financial preparation and a detailed operational plan has been developed for the new partnership.

Confidential Data Gathering

  • Initial step involves signing an NDA for information confidentiality.
  • Utilize a preliminary data checklist to collect essential financial, legal, and operational data.

Business Assessment

  • Analyze received data to gauge business potential and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Request additional documents if necessary during this evaluation phase.

Expression of Interest

  • Issue a Letter of Interest if potential is identified, outlining key terms for partnership.
  • Provide a strategic presentation on proposed business improvements and support areas.

Due Diligence

  • Commence comprehensive due diligence upon mutual agreement, validating provided data.
  • Finalize financial audit and enhance the legal and post-investment plans.

Document Preparation and Restructuring

  • Simultaneously address financial restructuring, legal document preparation, and operational planning.
  • Engage legal professionals in the process.

Capital Deployment

  • Upon resolution of legal conditions precedent, deploy capital to company.
  • Timelines contingent on the complexity of legal matters.