Dakota Capital - Investing In Middle Market Companies

Companies are interrelated systems

Foster a healthy environment

Focus on alignment

Establish shared vision

Create innovations in infrastructure


PHILOSOPHY

At Dakota Capital, we view the company as a system of interrelated parts. The interaction between people and processes defines a component of success for the investment. It is our belief that a solid and working relationship with management is vital to a healthy system.

A healthy system is foundational to a business's success. People will work as a team and cooperate when they share common goals, receive proper information, have the skills to recognize, utilize and balance others' strengths and weaknesses, value teamwork, are rewarded and recognized for doing so as a team.

In order to achieve a congruent and dynamic system, alignment of expectations is critical. When people, processes and economic interests are aligned, producing products and servicing customers becomes effective and efficient. As part of this alignment, we provide significant equity for management. Our role is to ensure that guiding ideas and a shared vision are communicated throughout the organization and translated into specific, measurable initiatives.

Dakota Capital creates innovations in infrastructure by integrating the organization with the shared vision. This involves communicating and aligning people with a particular management strategy, adopting proven models, and utilizing technology to achieve rapid results.