We pride ourselves on short lines of decision-making, which we believe is important to maintain expediency and build confidence in our ability to deliver – be it on transactions or in our dealings with management teams. We believe that developing a reputation for doing what we say we will do (and won’t do) builds trust and a sustainable competitive advantage in the long-term.
(Inspirit = verb: to infuse spirit or life into; enliven)
We look to develop a tribal spirit at our firm and in the teams that we back, and we are collegiate in our decision-making process. We are resolute in times of challenge or change and maintain a positive attitude and ‘roll our sleeves up’ mentality to support portfolio management teams. We believe this approach creates happier teams and breeds ongoing success.
The Inspirit principals have developed repeatable processes that we apply to improve the strategic position and operational performance of our portfolio companies. Whilst we are there to lay the groundwork, we also recognise the need for flexibility and do not believe there is a ‘one size fits all’ approach. Management teams will have their own style and approach and the best strategies will draw from Inspirit’s and management’s combined experience. In short, our level of involvement will always depend on the situation. We will not seek to become involved in the day-to-day running of the company but will always offer pro-active support to deliver mission-critical changes – as well as navigate the road ahead.
Environmental, Social, and Governance responsibilities are at the forefront of our decision-making and investment policies. We adhere to the UN principles for responsible investment and maintain an investment ‘exclusion list’ of sectors we will not invest in. Above all, we seek to ensure that our activity and investment has a positive impact on our portfolio businesses and the communities that they serve.
