We employ a disciplined owner-operator investing philosophy that stems from managing our own capital.
We structure our investments to align all stakeholders while working alongside management teams to develop a long-term strategy that unlocks value. As such, HighBar is an ideal partner when evaluating and structuring investments in companies undergoing significant change or transition.
Strategy
HighBar Specializes In The Following Complex Transactions:
strategic growth equity
Patient capital seeking a balance of growth and operational discipline
Recapitalizations
Realigning incentives between management teams and their investors
Divestitures
Applying strategic and operating resources to create standalone businesses
management buyouts
Backing strong teams with experience, vision and a development head start
other special situations
Creativity, flexibility and deep structuring expertise
strategic growth equity rounds
Patient capital seeking a balance of growth and operational discipline
Recapitalizations
Realigning incentives between management teams and their investors
Divestitures
Applying strategic and operating resources to create standalone businesses
management buyouts
Backing strong teams with experience, vision and a development head start
other special situations
Creativity, flexibility and deep structuring expertise
We are patient investors focused on long-term value creation and look for opportunities that leverage our strengths: a deep understanding of technology and extensive operating experience.
Our model requires meaningful ownership of companies with proven, defensible technology deployed at referenceable customers. We partner with companies undergoing transition and create value by actively working alongside management to shape our companies’ operating strategies.
We recognize that each investment opportunity is unique and in need of a customized solution. We employ creative structures that promote strong alignment amongst shareholders and management while meeting the capital needs of the company.
Our Strengths
deep understanding of technology
extensive operating experience
Process
Transaction opportunities need to be not only a fit for our investment model but also a fit for the resources that HighBar can bring to bear. Our process enables us to move efficiently through due diligence to generate an optimal outcome for the company and its investors.
HighBar has a long and successful history of building, investing in and operating companies, and our best references are management teams and co-investors that have worked with us in the past.
Evaluate
We begin by evaluating the core team and technology while thinking creatively about growth opportunities and enhancements to the business.
Plan
We develop a transaction structure that promotes alignment amongst all of the stakeholders in the business and leverage our experience and network of operating partners to formulate a comprehensive vision and go forward plan.
Execute
We use our deep understanding of the technology landscape to identify strategic partners, add-on acquisitions and exit opportunities.
Evaluate
We begin by evaluating the core team and technology while thinking creatively about growth opportunities and enhancements to the business.
Plan
We develop a transaction structure that promotes alignment amongst all of the stakeholders in the business and leverage our experience and network of operating partners to formulate a comprehensive vision and go forward plan.
Execute
We use our deep understanding of the technology landscape to identify strategic partners, add-on acquisitions and exit opportunities.