Investment policy
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Investment policy
SFI forms a pool of assets consisting of companies that have good growth potential and have/could become leaders in their industry. SFI maintains a focus on companies that can successfully complement the existing portfolio of assets: increase the holding's share in the current markets of presence or provide access to new segments. SF also pays attention to how synergy is achieved between the holding's portfolio companies and a potential new asset.
Basic principles
of SFI investment strategy:
Principles of SFI investment:
- SFI is a strategic investor.
- The holding acquires a significant minority or controlling stake in the asset;
- SFI investment horizon - more than three years;
- The dividend yield potential is one of the main asset valuation metrics;
- Investments are aimed at sustainable growth on the holding and its assets capitalization;
- Developing a strategy to attract third-party investors in the capital of subsidiaries.
Selection of projects for investment
- The investment object is a developed business with a history of positive financial results and projected future incomes.
- Controlling the costs of subsidiaries, SFI invests in efficiently managed companies.
- The object for investment is completely transparent and understandable for the market as a whole and the holding in particular.
- The possibility of synergy with other SFI assets is important.
Asset management
- SFI actively participates in the strategic asset management through its representatives on the board of director.
- The holding has a team of managers with optimal competencies to develop an asset development strategy and evaluate its performance.
- SFI provides support to portfolio companies in attracting market financing.
- If necessary, the holding provides cash in accordance with the asset development strategy.
Exit from assets
- Private assets: maximizing shareholders value through IPO and/or sale of a company to strategic partner.
- Public assets: еxit at the target level of company’s valuation.