Investment Policy
CLEAR FOCUS ON CAPITAL APPRECIATION FROM A DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO OF UNQUOTED INVESTMENTS
Blue Star Capital is an investment Company with a focus on new technologies particularly in the areas of blockchain, media and gaming.
The Company focuses on businesses that have the capacity for substantial growth and increase in value.
The Company also holds a small number of investments in investee companies in other sectors.
The Company’s geographical range is mainly UK companies but considers opportunities globally and will actively co-invest in larger deals.
The Company can take positions in investee companies by way of equity, debt or convertible or hybrid securities.
ASSETS OR COMPANIES IN WHICH THE COMPANY CAN INVEST
These include: MEDIA | BLOCKCHAIN | GAMING
Active or Passive Investments
The Company’s investments are passive in nature, but may be actively managed. The Company may be represented on, or observe, the boards of its investee companies.
Holding period for investments
The Company’s investments are likely to be illiquid and consequently are to be held for the medium to long term.
Spread of investments and maximum exposure limits, Policy in relation to cross-holdings and Investing Restrictions
The Company does not have any maximum exposure limits, limits on cross-holdings or other investing restrictions.
Policy in relation to gearing
The Directors may exercise the powers of the Company to borrow money and to give security over its assets. The Company may also be indirectly exposed to the effects of gearing to the extent that investee companies have outstanding borrowings.
Returns and Distribution Policy
It is anticipated that returns from the Company’s investment portfolio will upon realisation or sale of its investee companies, rather than from dividends received. Whilst it is not possible to determine the timing of exits, the Board will seek to return capital to shareholders when appropriate.