We are an investment fund with a mission to generate wealth for our investors within an ethical framework that fits pretty much all faith oriented, and socially conscious investors.
How do we define Ethical Investing
Ethical Investing is used at times to refer to different things, so it is important that we explain what we define as ethical investing. Ethical investing is the economic activity of funding the acquisition, operation, and establishment of businesses which provide helpful product to society and the world. In that sense, businesses dealing with recreational drugs, alcohol, adult entertainment, gambling and similar activities are totally excluded from our investment scope.
We also interpret socially responsible investing as that which earns a proportional share of profit, and assumes its fair share of risk as the business portfolio it invests in, and therefore, and with accordance to many creeds, does not utilize interest to generate wealth. Interest is prohibited in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and is the root cause for the economic meltdown and cyclic recession which adversely affect the lives of millions of people and hurts society.
Our criteria extends to cover other areas as well that make this fund suitable for faith based investors, who want the assurance that their money is growing ethically and responsibly.
To read more about the harm of Interest Based Investing: https://www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10419/105399/1/798712465.pdf
How we select investments
We have deliberate process to source available businesses for sale, sifting through hundreds of them to narrow down the investment candidates that meet our highly profitable, ethical investment criteria.
We look for the following characteristics:
- 10+ Years in business
- Already profitable, showing a healthy and stable profit trend
- Businesses in the sectors of construction, equipment, manufacturing, logistics and mechanical services.
- Demonstrated track record of profitability, resilience to economic downturns and high potential for expansion and growth.
- Brings true value to the economy and the society.
Our advisory and operational board of directors is made up of seasoned executives in Finance, Law, Islamic Law and professionals from the target industries we invest in. Our goal is to create wealth from high margin companies.
Our group is uniquely positioned to help owners of those businesses complete a smooth transition to the next chapter in their lives, taking care of all what matters to them- their legacy, their employees, and their financial wellbeing. Our team is skilled in finance and business valuation, and we aim at leveraging those skills to create a transparent, clear and equitable experience to the business owners.
We offer multiple options for business owners who would like to sell their business, often after so many years of hard work. In many cases, a business owner’s role in their current business is critical, and we work with them to create the right transition plan to ensure the steadiness of the business while allowing them to make a smooth transition to their next chapter, whatever that may be!
Our General Partner, the Z10 Group, offers financing options which are designed with flexibility in mind, ranging from long-term partnerships with founders and managers, to full buyouts, partial buyouts, management buyouts, and recapitalizations. Z10's team is comprised of entrepreneurs, business leaders and management consultants with the right drive and passion to grow small and medium size businesses.