GA’s Value Add

At GA, our mission is to help build market leaders. To that end, we have assembled a team of professionals globally from premier investment banks, consulting firms and leading corporations. Our high ratio of investment professionals to portfolio companies is a testament to the level of support we bring to our investments. Our global network is particularly helpful for companies seeking to expand beyond their current markets. Our local investment teams in North America (Greenwich, CT, New York and Palo Alto), Europe (London and Düsseldorf) and Asia (Mumbai and Hong Kong) have an extensive network that is helpful for geographic expansion, strategic alliances and new client acquisition.

We have developed deep industry experience through our sectorally focused organization. We identify potential investments by detailed market mapping, digging deep and really understanding competitive industry dynamics so that we can invest in those companies who are best positioned for significant growth. As a result of this process, we know the major players, what is happening and how the industry is evolving. Only with this expertise can we be a valuable advisor to our portfolio companies.

		Strategic planning, new market opportunities and competitive analysis
		Global expansion with a focus on the Americas, Europe, India and China
		Mergers and/or acquisitions strategy and execution
		Global strategic and organizational issues including senior level recruiting
		Human capital programs including incentive systems
		Development of global operating architecture including evaluation of outsourcing/offshoring opportunities
		Evaluating, benchmarking and scaling transformative technology initiatives
		Corporate governance issues and board development
		Financial planning, raising debt/equity and IPO process
		Branding, marketing and communications issues