Dark Ice Capital / Owners & Sellers
Built it? Let’s talk about what’s next.
For owners, families, sponsors and bankers with a business or real asset in one of our sectors. We buy to operate, and we tell you early whether there is a fit.
I. What we look for
Businesses we know how to run.
Businesses and real assets in the sectors of our eight companies.
Luxury hospitality and private travel
Near Aukeo: An integrated luxury hospitality and private travel company, building boutique hotels, luxury private residences and private aviation under one brand, one concierge and one membership program, The Pink List.
Real estate development and operation
Near Cotra: A real estate company that develops and operates communities and buildings.
Natural resources, energy, water and air
Near ERTH Resource Group: Owns and operates the resources the economy runs on, through seven arms in three divisions: Land and Resources, Energy, and Water and Air.
Real asset credit, specialty finance and insurance
Near Fortuneo: A real asset credit, specialty finance and insurance platform building seven business lines, from real estate lending to equipment, maritime and trade finance, reinsurance, and life and annuity insurance.
Consumer and operating services
Near Gr3ySpace: Being built to own and operate businesses with everyday, recurring demand, with one shared-services organization and one path to franchising.
Media studios in commercial real estate
Near PitcHouse: Operates podcast, audio and content studios inside office and mixed-use buildings, and acquires media companies to build a library of content and a distribution network.
Multi-strategy asset management and capital markets
Near Slate Blue Capital: A multi-strategy asset manager organized in four sectors.
Infrastructure, real assets and specialty capital
Near UpManagement: The parent of seven sector companies, each carrying the UpManagement name, with one shared-services platform.
II. What to expect
Selling to an operator.
Whether you are an owner, a family, a sponsor or an adviser, here is how we work with you.
A straight answer on fit
We tell you early whether there is a fit, and why.
Confidentiality
We keep what you share confidential and sign a non-disclosure agreement before we ask for detail.
A written process
Indication, letter of intent, diligence and approval, each step agreed with you in advance.
An owner who will run it
We buy to operate, with a written plan for the business and the people in it.
III. Tell us about it
Start the conversation.
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Next step
Meet the companies you would join.
Eight companies, each with its own brand, sharing one operating standard.