North Face Investments

North Face Investments is a boutique capital management firm that specialises in enabling investors and founders of technology enabled businesses to fund and execute turn around strategies.

What We Do

  • We are a specialised micro-PE firm dedicated to the acquisition and revitalisation of distressed technology companies.

  • The past half-decade has seen the emergence of a potentially flourishing technology sector in Australia, attracting hundreds of millions in investment capital, all in pursuit of the next groundbreaking "unicorn."

  • A pragmatic understanding of technology investment and venture capital power law models shows that only a few invested companies yield significant returns for the sector.

  • Put simply, the power law states that a small number of investments in a venture capital portfolio will generate the vast majority of returns and as a general guide, 3 out of every 100 technology investments, emerge as primary contributors to VC returns.

  • The remaining companies often find themselves orphaned and unable to connect the needs of investors with the needs of founders.

  • Enter our role: We offer the means to recapitalise and recalibrate the prospects of these businesses, thereby relieving their initial teams from the burden of time and potential liability associated with them.

  • Ideally, we collaborate with existing management teams to facilitate the transformation of these companies into more stable, albeit less high-profile, ventures.

How We Do It

We follow a basic 5 stage plan:

  • Implement strategic plans for restructuring and repositioning the businesses, identifying weaknesses and devising strategies for operational transformation and growth.

  • Drive operational improvements and cost reductions by working closely with management teams to streamline processes and enhance profitability.

  • Inject some experienced management to enhance leadership and bring fresh perspectives into the businesses.

  • Expand market reach and diversify revenue streams by exploring new markets, customer segments, and product offerings.

  • As the general market rebounds seek successful exit strategies, such as IPOs or M&A deals, to capitalize on the increased valuations of the rejuvenated startups.

Can We Help You?

We don't have any hard and fast rules about what kinds of businesses we will step in to help however as a general guide we like opportunities that:

  • Make software a core part of their service, especially if it is vertical saas.

  • Have at least $50,000 per month in existing revenue and customers.

  • Has successful research and development tax incentives granted by a government organisation in the past.

  • Have a least one member of the existing management team who would like to stay with the business.

Getting in Touch With Us.

North Face Investments is a boutique capital management firm that specialises in supporting founders and investors in technology enabled business fund and execute turn around strategies.