A trustworthy, supportive, value-added partner

Careful selection process

ASTORG carefully selects investment opportunities and systematically performs a detailed strategic analysis before investing, which it then translates into an action plan, shared by the management team.

ASTORG thoroughly analyses the target company's market positioning, growth potential, the relevance of its strategy, its management’s ability to implement such a strategy in order to elaborate its investment thesis based upon solid business fundamentals, completed by financial analyses and audits.

Such a significant commitment to understanding all aspects of a company’s business at the pre-investment stage allows ASTORG to become a valuable and respected advisor to the company's management team at all stages of its strategic planning and development process.

Partnership with the management

ASTORG, despite its active shareholder role, does not interfere with management teams in the implemention of the jointly agreed growth strategy. ASTORG does not play a role in the day-to-day management of its portfolio companies, thereby leaving management teams fully responsible and autonomous. 

ASTORG, as a dedicated hands-on shareholder, requires outstanding transparency and loyalty from the management of its portfolio companies, as well as frequent and timely reporting, in order to be able to act and react to the good and bad news of any business with the benefit of a complete understanding of the situation.

Therefore, the rules and roles are clearly defined between the management team and ASTORG from the very beginning of their common venture. 

Proximity and Commitment

ASTORG is independent, has a team of 10 professional investors for a target portfolio of  10 companies at any time. This guarantees familiarity with the management and helps forge a strong relationship based on the required mutual trust and respect to succeed in such complex projects. The expertise of the ASTORG team enables it to bring in adequate experience-driven strategic and operational advice, as well as experience-driven guidance on the evaluation and addition of key persons for the company.

In the case of Build-Ups, the ASTORG representatives will dedicate the appropriate time to provide as much assistance as needed to advise and assist throughout the add-on acquisitions process.

Medium to Long term investment

ASTORG seeks to invest for a period of 4 to 6 years. The average duration of its ownership in Astorg II companies will reach close to 5 years, with some companies held for over 7 years to accommodate their extensive buy and build strategies.

Ethics and transparency

ASTORG's relationship with management teams, as well as all decisions made by ASTORG, strictly follow the Private Equity Code of Deontology. Coupled with ASTORG's culture of rigorous ethical rules, intellectual honesty and transparency, this guarantees undisputable loyalty to all parties dealing with ASTORG.