Zico

"Strategic Focus

Our growth strategy shall be realised through participation in established companies whose strengths are measurable and that will contribute to future wealth maximisation, within the following sectors:

• Automotive (motor retail and allied services)
• Operational services, which include specialised security, cleaning, laundry, hygiene, pest control and fumigation
• Media and advertising
• Human capital recruitment, training and development
• Financial services
• Infrastructure and manufacturing
• Mining and resources
• Alternative energy

Investments outside the above areas will be considered if they provide lucrative returns and provided we can add real and meaningful value in nurturing and growing such investments. Excluded in our investment mandate are sectors where there is a lack of clear competitive advantage or where we do not see ourselves adding significant value over the investment period.

Transactions that Zico will participate in include:

• Joint ventures
• The acquisition of strategic equity interests
• Privatisation, restructuring or unbundling initiatives
• The provision of expansion capital, replacement capital or acquisition capital
• Management buy-outs and leveraged buy-ins..."

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