ARC Associates takes an active role in initiating private equity investments:

• Conversion of professional fees to equity
• Direct investment alongside other investors

ARC invests in partnership with a company's current owners: a commitment to long-term value building

ARC offers strategic and financial advice to the companies in the portfolio

Attractive candidates for investment should have energy, excitement, credibility and a business value-building story:

• A first class management team, preferably at risk as investors
• Relatively sustainable competitive advantage around a sound business model
• Able to demonstrate outstanding future growth prospects and profit improvement potential
• Able to demonstrate clear need for capital
• A recognisable operating company or division with fully developed management systems, or a clear route to this target

ARC has made investments or taken equity in part payment of fees in a number of companies. These include the following companies where investments have been realised or our ongoing association remains:

1. Current Investments

   • ARCchart
   • hSo
   • Solaris Developments
   • Publishing Technology
   • Solaris Power
   • EIDER Homes Ltd
2. Realised Investments
   • Breakingviews
   • E*Trade
   • Image Restaurants
   • Virata Corporation (now known as Conexant Systems)