Insignia’s Partnership Approach
Our mission is to build exceptional companies that exceed customer expectations and set new standards of excellence in their industries. Core to our strategy is deep collaboration with founders and management teams to drive transformational growth.
Partnerships built on trust and empowerment of founders and management teams
Our goal is to support portfolio company founders and management teams as trusted Board members and advisors, while empowering them to lead and run their companies on a day-to-day basis. Insignia recognizes the tremendous amount of time and effort invested by founders and management teams to build their businesses, and we believe we have an unwavering responsibility to support our partner companies through the next stage of their growth. We are committed to building strong, lifelong relationships with our partners in any investment, and as a testament to the success of our approach, several executives with whom we have previously partnered have invested in our funds.
30%+
Average Management Ownership
88%
Founders/CEOs Remained Throughout Insignia Investment
Investment structuring for growth
Insignia provides ownership transitions designed to fit the needs of founders and entrepreneurs, and we strive to ensure that the ideals and goals around which businesses were founded are not compromised. We seek to generate attractive investment returns driven by superior business performance, and not through financial engineering. We do not burden companies with excessive amounts of debt, but rather to use prudent levels of leverage that preserve flexibility for growth. We actively consider the objectives of all stakeholders, including employees, customers and shareholders, when structuring our investments.
20%+
Average Annual Employee Count Growth During Insignia Investment
80%
Companies that Grew EBITDA >2x During Insignia Investment
20
Add-on Acquisitions Completed
Value Creation Strategy
Insignia leverages a hands-on operational approach that has been honed over three decades to add material value to each of our portfolio companies. Our team has significant experience helping build successful businesses in select sectors, and while each business and market is unique, we have developed a repeatable yet adaptable playbook focused on business improvements and initiatives to accelerate growth.
Business Planning Tools
We help our management teams prioritize the “Vital Few” objectives that unlock full business potential
Executive Network
Attract, recruit and retain highly talented senior executives and board members through Insignia’s network of operating partners and advisors
Sales & Marketing
We invest in people and processes that position our businesses for sustainable long-term growth
Research & Development
Systematic process for developing and launching industry-leading new products and services
Strategic M&A
In addition to providing capital, we work closely with our management teams to identify, acquire and integrate strategic add-on acquisitions
Cross-Portfolio Collaboration
Insignia’s portfolio of tech and services companies provide Consumer brands unparalleled access to premier digital marketing and eCommerce capabilities