Investments

How we operate

We seek to quickly understand a business and investment via meetings with management and shareholders. We aim to agree on a term sheet in a matter of weeks, investing significant time and effort to ensure all parties are aligned from the outset. Upon exclusivity, we target completion within 8-10 weeks.

During this time, we seek to agree on a 3-year business plan and a 100-day post-transaction plan prior to completing the investment. We remain committed to the execution of these plans, and will continue to work closely with the owners and management team throughout our investment period.

Due diligence & timeline

Pre Deal

Information Gather

8-12 Weeks

Due Diligence

First 100 Days

Settlement of Transaction

Understand the business
Initial planning workshop with management
Negotiate and Agree Term Sheet
Understand the business
Initial planning workshop with management
Negotiate and Agree Term Sheet

Information Gathering & Understanding

Learn to understand your objectives, timeline and goals, along with Nash building a better insight into your business.

Key points to discuss:

  • Amount of equity to offer
  • Value enhancing strategies for the company
  • Creation of a 3-year strategy / business plan

Outcome > Go or No Go

Begin Due Diligence Phase (Financial, Legal & Commercial)
Further Workshop and forward planning
Begin Due Diligence Phase (Financial, Legal & Commercial)
Further Workshop and forward planning

Due Diligence

  • Financial Due Diligence: Undertake financial analysis of the business drawing on tier-one external advisers to verify all the accounts
  • Commercial Due Diligence: Work with the owners and team to ensure that the key commercial areas of the business are robust and well-validated. Additional workshops to build a 3-year strategy and ensure all parties are aligned on the path forward.
  • Legal Due Diligence: Negotiate key commercial documents such as Shareholders Agreement and Sale & Purchase Agreement.
Implement 100-day plan
Manage and report
Continue best in class process improvement
Implement 100-day plan
Manage and report
Continue best in class process improvement

Hands on Approach Day 1 (example)

  • Assist with Implementation: Work with the senior team to roll out the agreed 100-day plan
  • Assist with Recruitment: Begin hiring and recruitment process to build up the bench strength within the team 
  • Assist with Expansion: Research, develop and create a market map for all locations to expand to over the coming years 
Pre Deal

Information Gather

Understand the business
Initial planning workshop with management
Negotiate and Agree Term Sheet

Information Gathering & Understanding

Learn to understand your objectives, timeline and goals, along with Nash building a better insight into your business.

Key points to discuss:

  • Amount of equity to offer
  • Value enhancing strategies for the company
  • Creation of a 3-year strategy / business plan

Outcome > Go or No Go

8-12 Weeks

Due Diligence

Begin Due Diligence Phase (Financial, Legal & Commercial)
Further Workshop and forward planning

Due Diligence

  • Financial Due Diligence: Undertake financial analysis of the business drawing on tier-one external advisers to verify all the accounts
  • Commercial Due Diligence: Work with the owners and team to ensure that the key commercial areas of the business are robust and well-validated. Additional workshops to build a 3-year strategy and ensure all parties are aligned on the path forward.
  • Legal Due Diligence: Negotiate key commercial documents such as Shareholders Agreement and Sale & Purchase Agreement.
First 100 Days

Settlement of Transaction

Implement 100-day plan
Manage and report
Continue best in class process improvement

Hands on Approach Day 1 (example)

  • Assist with Implementation: Work with the senior team to roll out the agreed 100-day plan
  • Assist with Recruitment: Begin hiring and recruitment process to build up the bench strength within the team 
  • Assist with Expansion: Research, develop and create a market map for all locations to expand to over the coming years 

100-Day Plan

Every investment begins with a tailored 100-day plan - co-developed pre-close to align management and accelerate value creation.
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Where we want to invest

Venture
Capital
Seed
Venture
Capital
Start-up
Venture Capital
Later-stage
3m+ EBITDA
Private equity
Growth stage
Private equity Buyouts
Private equity
Turnarounds

Investment Criteria

  • $10m to $100m in Enterprise Value
  • $3m+ EBTIDA
  • $10 to $30m investment size
    (with potential for co-invest)
  • Growth orientated companies with
    industry tailwinds
  • A leader in their market with a
    competitive advantage
  • Opportunity for geographic expansion
    and bolt-ons
  • Limited use of leverage at investment entry
  • Preference to back founders and family businesses and to corporatise over time

Industry sectors we're interested in

Financial Services

Tourism

Consumer

Manufacturing

Industrials

Automotive

Distribution

Technology

Healthcare

Education

Industry sectors we're not interested in

Crypto

Biotechnology and Life Sciences

Start-ups/Pre-revenue

Property

Mining

Our Investments

Ownership
Company
Investment
60%

Nash Growth Fund 1

Australia's third largest national windscreen repairer

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~10%

Pre-Fund Investment

Australia's leading automotive intelligence platform

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50%

Pre-Fund Investment

Environmental management solutions and technologies

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100%

Pre-Fund Investment

Australia’s leading VET coursework provider

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50%

Pre-Fund Investment

Market leader in bespoke precast concrete panels

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100%

Pre-Fund Investment

Online brand aggregation

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20%

Pre-Fund Investment

Domestic leader in hybrid and virtual event conferencing

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"Nash Capital is a true partner. Their deep operational expertise and hands-on approach has helped us execute our growth strategy, turning challenges into opportunities. I highly recommend them as a value added partner."

tony lander, ceo - iVet

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