Corsair seeks partnerships with and invests in quality companies requiring capital and expertise to transition one or more aspects of their corporate governance, management, and/or ownership. Corsair has significant experience dealing with these situations, which can take on a variety of forms:
In many instances such a “transformation” requires the ability and resources to work closely with significant family or government shareholders to maximize long-term economic value. During its nearly two decades of investing exclusively in the global financial services industry, Corsair has distinguished itself as a “value-adding” partner. In previous investments, Corsair has anchored government privatizations, facilitated intergenerational estate planning and provided validation for conglomerates looking to either fully or partially dispose of an asset. In such cases, Corsair acts as a sounding board for and partner to a company’s management team, board of directors and existing shareholders.
Corsair may take either a majority or a minority stake in such investments, enabling management to retain strategic and operational control of the business while transitioning it to the next level. Investments may be made at different points of a company’s life cycle, including ahead of an anticipated public offering.