How We Partner
Four ways to work with Mana Capital.
Every business is different. Some need a new owner. Some need growth capital and a strategic partner. Some need advice navigating a complex transition. And some need to be built from the ground up. We bring the right structure, capital, and support for each situation.
A new home for great businesses.
We acquire companies that have been built well but need a transition. The founder may be ready to step back. The business may have outgrown its current structure. Or it may simply need a long-term steward who will invest in its next chapter rather than strip it for parts.
We have a strong preference for businesses that have been around for a while. We believe in the Lindy Effect — the longer something has survived, the more likely it is to keep surviving. We look for companies with a proven track record, loyal customers, and the kind of quiet durability that doesn't make headlines but does generate lasting value.
Preferred Geographies
Global, with a particular focus on developing markets — APAC, Latin America, and the Middle East — where we have deep operating experience and networks.
What We Look For
- —Established businesses with 5+ years of operating history — the longer, the better
- —"Boring" industries that can be improved by technology: logistics, energy, infrastructure, agriculture, services
- —Revenues of $2M–$50M with positive or near-positive cash flow
- —Strong customer relationships, evident in retention, margins, or both
- —Owners seeking a buyer who will protect the business, its people, and its legacy
- —We're comfortable acquiring with or without the existing management team
How We're Different
- —We are not a fund. No mandate to sell in 3–5 years. Our default hold period is indefinite.
- —We use technology to modernise and unlock value — not leverage and cost-cutting.
- —We move quickly and can get creative on deal structure, including situations involving complex cap tables, partner disputes, or lender fatigue.
- —We invest alongside strategic co-investors, not financial sponsors looking for quick returns.
Capital with conviction.
We invest in companies at two ends of the spectrum: established businesses with proven models that need growth capital and strategic support, and deep technology startups pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
In both cases, we bring more than a cheque. We bring operational experience, a global network, and a long-term perspective that gives founders the space to build without the pressure of artificial timelines.
What We Look For — Established Businesses
- —Product-market fit with a track record of revenue and customer retention
- —Management teams with deep domain expertise and a clear growth thesis
- —Sectors where our network and experience can meaningfully accelerate outcomes
- —Opportunities where capital alone isn't enough — where strategic support creates disproportionate value
What We Look For — Deep Tech Startups
- —Technically differentiated products with defensible IP or first-mover advantages
- —Founders with deep technical expertise and a credible path to commercialisation
- —Technology with applications across our core sectors: energy, logistics, infrastructure, agriculture, SaaS
Investment Profile
- —Check sizes from $500K to $10M
- —Minority or majority positions
- —Flexible structures: equity, convertible instruments, or structured partnerships
- —Hold period: long-term by default
Guidance from people who've been there.
We advise founders, families, and management teams on their most consequential decisions — preparing for a sale, raising capital, entering new markets, or restructuring operations for the next stage of growth.
Our advice isn't theoretical. It's grounded in decades of building businesses, managing portfolios, and executing transactions across multiple continents. We've been the buyer, the seller, the advisor, and the operator — often in the same year.
What We Help With
- —M&A preparation, deal structuring, and execution support
- —Capital raising strategy and investor introductions
- —Market entry and international expansion — with particular depth across Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East
- —Operational improvement, technology integration, and organisational design
- —Succession planning and ownership transitions
- —Navigating complex stakeholder situations: co-founder disputes, lender issues, messy cap tables
We don't just invest in businesses. We build them.
When we see an underserved market that aligns with our expertise, network, and conviction — we build. We assemble the team, deploy the capital, and stand up the operation from scratch.
We approach venture building the same way we approach acquisitions: with a long-term mindset, a bias toward real businesses with real revenue, and a deep respect for the operators who do the hard work every day.
Our Approach
- —We identify gaps in markets we know well — where our sector knowledge and relationships create an unfair advantage
- —We recruit or partner with exceptional operators to lead each venture
- —We provide hands-on support through the critical early stages: go-to-market, hiring, fundraising, and operational buildout
- —We build to last, not to flip
Current Focus Areas
- —Technology & SaaS
- —Renewable Energy
- —Supply Chain & Logistics
- —Infrastructure
- —Agricultural Technology
- —Sports & Hospitality
Not sure which model fits?
Every situation is different. We're happy to have an open conversation about what the right partnership could look like for your business.
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