AIJ Global
Family-owned investment holding group in Nicosia investing its own capital in search funds, lower-mid-market private equity, real estate and late-stage ventures.
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Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Nicosia, Cyprus
- FOUNDED
- 2017
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- Asia-PacificLatin AmericaAfricaMiddle East
- STAGES
- GrowthBuyout
- ROUTES
- Direct investments · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Private equityReal estateVenture capitalFunds (as LP)Direct investments
- INBOUND
- Accepts submissions
Overview
AIJ Global describes itself as a family-owned, independent holding group that invests only its own funds, with no third-party limited partners. Since early 2017 it says it has invested in more than 120 search funds worldwide and holds over 25 active portfolio companies in 14 countries. It also takes majority stakes in lower-middle-market and microcap companies and invests selectively in commercial real estate, late-stage ventures and funds of funds. Its website lists a Nicosia, Cyprus address; the GLEIF record of AIJ Holdings Limited (Nicosia, registered 2018) shows the same street.
Investment thesis
Backs search-fund entrepreneurs and equity gaps, and seeks majority stakes in lower-middle-market and microcap companies with EBITDA margins above 10% and strong market positions, in any sector.
People
- José MorenoCo-founder and Managing Partner · source
- Gabriel PanaCo-founder and Lead · source
- Manish JindalPartner · source
- Bill WahlPartner · source
Classification
Single Family Office. Manages one family's own capital, with no outside investors. The family bears every loss. How family capital is classified →
FAQ
AIJ Global is a single family office based in Nicosia, Cyprus, founded in 2017.
AIJ Global invests directly in companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes private equity, real estate, venture capital, funds (as lp) and direct investments.
AIJ Global invests at Growth and Buyout stages.
Key people at AIJ Global include José Moreno (Co-founder and Managing Partner), Gabriel Pana (Co-founder and Lead), Manish Jindal (Partner) and Bill Wahl (Partner).
AIJ Global states that it accepts submissions.
No. AIJ Global invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.