By equity financing or by participating in shares of projects, existing private sector companies or new and existing private sector companies
Geography:
- We invest in both Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan.
Industries:
- We consider investing in all sectors, especially those in established or rapidly growing industries.
- We do not consider investments in oil and gas, defense industry, tobacco and alcohol production and any industries that could pose a reputational risk.
Investment Profile
- Capital Range: $1–25M
- Equity Stake: Up to 49%
- Target IRR: >12%
- Equity Multiple: 1.5x–2.5x
- Exit Horizon: 5–8 years
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.
Exit strategy:
- The target way to exit the investment is to sell the share to the strategic partner
Other options may include:
- Put option
- Initial Public Offering (IPO)
- Secondary buyback
*AUIC decisions to exit investment projects are based on a thorough analysis and evaluation of factors including: (1) exit timing and required returns; (2) company inefficiency;
(3) potential investor requests.
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,