At Archcrest, we empower institutional clients to define and execute growth-driven investment strategies by leveraging a diverse range of key financial instruments. Our expertise ensures that every strategic initiative aligns with the client’s long-term objectives and delivers measurable results.

Archcrest Fund SCSp

Run AM S.à r.l., an Alternative Investment Fund Management (AIFM) company established in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, with RCS registration and registered with the CSSF, appointed us as advisors to develop and implement an investment strategy for their new fund. This fund targets direct and indirect investments in private equity, venture capital, private investment in public equity (PIPE), and bridge financing.  

Thus, Archcrest Fund SCSp was born.

Strategy

The strategy is designed to achieve high returns by targeting direct and indirect investments in:  

The strategy primarily focuses on sectors with robust fundamentals and medium-term growth potential. Key investment areas include late-stage venture capital, pre-IPO companies aiming for regulated market listings, private and publicly listed companies undergoing significant financial operations.

Tactics

The Archcrest Fund actively identifies emerging growth companies, both public and private, globally. It emphasizes investments in U.S. public companies listed on major exchanges such as NYSE, NASDAQ, and CBOE. Structured equity investments, including convertible debt and convertible preferred equity, are utilized to mitigate traditional risk-reward dynamics while maximizing potential gains.  

Investment vehicles include PIPE, bridge financing, common and preferred equity, debt, and warrants. By leveraging historical transaction volumes and engaging with top underwriters, the strategy aims for a capital rotation approximately twice per year, ensuring liquidity for strategic redeployments.

Targets

Archcrest focuses on companies with the potential for significant value enhancement, such as:  

Execution

The typical investment horizon spans three to six months, enabling a diversified risk approach by engaging in multiple simultaneous transactions. This methodology optimizes returns while maintaining a balanced risk-return profile, ensuring maximum gains for investors.

Pre-IPO Investment

What is Pre-IPO Investing?
Pre-IPO investing involves acquiring equity in companies just before their public debut. This approach focuses on firms with robust business models, purchasing shares at a discount to leverage potential value appreciation post-IPO.

Strategic Outcomes
Archcrest targets late-stage companies with strong fundamentals poised for public listing. By conducting comprehensive due diligence, Archcrest ensures the viability and growth potential of these investments. The aim is to capitalize on valuation uplifts during the transition from private to public entities.

PIPE Investment

What is PIPE Investing?
Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) involves acquiring equity securities from publicly traded companies through private placements. This provides immediate capital to companies while offering investors discounted entry points.

Strategic Outcomes
Archcrest focuses on public companies offering shares below market prices, using equity and semi-equity instruments like convertible securities. This strategy allows Archcrest to capitalize on market inefficiencies and provide crucial support to companies undergoing strategic transitions.

Bridge Financing

What is Bridge Financing?
Bridge financing is a short-term funding option that stabilizes companies’ finances during critical transition phases. It ensures business continuity while waiting for long-term funding solutions.

Strategic Outcomes
Archcrest targets companies with immediate financial needs or undergoing extraordinary financial operations. Investments are structured to provide high return potential through secured lending practices, enabling quicker capital turnover and reinvestment opportunities.

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