Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | IT (& TMT) • FinTech (& Financials services) |
Stages | Merging |
Investing | United States |
FG Capital Management, Ltd. is an investment management firm specializing in emerging markets and has been operating for over two decades. They focus on a broad range of investment activities, including venture capital investments, equity investments, and debt restructurings. With unique investigative and strategic capabilities, FG Capital is adept at identifying and exploiting opportunities in developing economies that are home to 80 percent of the world's population. Their investment domain extends across various sectors, with a keen interest in IT, TMT, FinTech, and financial services. Peter Grossman, the managing director and co-founder, brings over 25 years of expertise, having executed numerous transactions in these markets. His diverse portfolio ranges from managing investments like an auto financing company in Poland and a steel mill in Bulgaria to a cocoa trading company in Cote d'Ivoire and an investment fund in Brazil. Grossman's advisory role to sovereign countries in debt management reflects his in-depth knowledge of financial challenges and opportunities in mismanaged yet resource-rich nations. FG Capital Management's subsidiary, FG Hemisphere Associates, a special-purpose vehicle, further illustrates their sophisticated approach to investment by focusing on mispriced sovereign debt claims based on imbalances created by corruption and poor governance. Through asset tracing, emphasizing governance, and advocating for transparency reforms, FG Hemisphere endeavors to redirect natural resource revenue to national treasuries, supporting education, healthcare, and sustainable development. FG Capital's investment thesis encompasses identifying undervalued assets and partnering with stakeholders to foster significant social and economic improvements in emerging markets.