By equity financing or by participating in shares of projects, existing private sector companies or new and existing private sector companies

Geography and Industries

01
GEOGRAPHY
The primary focus of investments is Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan
02
INDUSTRY — PRIORITY
All sectors of the economy with sustainable and long-term growth dynamics
03
INDUSTRY — EXCLUSIONS
Oil & gas, defense industry, tobacco and alcohol, and other sectors with reputational risk

Investment Profile

$1–25M
Capital Range
up to 49%
Equity Stake
>12%
Target IRR
1.5x–2.5x
Equity Multiple

Involvement level in operations

  • Participation in the board of directors;
  • Approval of Executive Management;
  • Establishing both financial and operational covenants;
  • Requirement for best practice corporate governance, including regular financial and operational reporting.

Value Creation & Exit Strategy

AUIC partners with management teams to unlock long-term value through active board participation, leadership alignment, and rigorous financial and operational oversight. We establish governance and reporting standards from the outset, positioning companies for scalable growth and appealing exits. Our preferred exit route is a strategic sale to long-term partners. We also consider put options, IPOs, or secondary sales,