Over 25 Years of Investing
Experience
Private Equity for Real Estate and Small and
Mid-Market Companies
ABOUT US
Private Equity for Real Estate and Small and Mid-Market Companies in the US
Since 1997, GBS Capital has played a key role in helping small businesses and real estate entrepreneurs realize their success and dreams. Our model has been to participate in growth capital and control stakes in small to mid-cap companies, as well as successful real estate projects spanning from Europe and throughout the Americas. With over 50 years of combined direct investment experience in real estate projects and companies across various industries, we bring not just smart direct and indirect financial solutions to our portfolio companies, but also cross-continent business expertise and relationships that have helped our portfolio companies grow and excel. Since Inception, GBS Capital Partners has, directly and indirectly, realized over $400 million worth of investments, both in real estate and small and mid-sized companies. Currently, GBS Capital manages approximately $50 million in assets through its different investment strategies.
CURRENT INVESTMENTS
Selection of Current Portfolio Investments
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CRITERIA
Local Execution Wordclass Experience
INVESTMENT SIZE
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New Construction GP Equity $3-5M
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Data Center LP Equity $2-3M
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Mezzanine/Preferred $4-6M
INVESTMENT STRUCTURES
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New Construction Equity
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Mezzanine Debt/Preferred
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Repositioning
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Data Center Equity with Experienced Management
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
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Luxury Residential
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Luxury Boutique Hotel
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Luxury Multifamily
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Data Centers
Infrastucture-Based Telco Services
IQSTel, Inc (OTC: IQST) traces its roots back to 2007, originally founded as Etelix. Now, IQSTel is a worldwide international voice, SMS and Broadband, wholeseale provider and was acquired to provide a platform for add-on acquisitions in the telco service and infrastructure industry. Additionally, the company offers retail services for corporate and small government clients in the US. The Company has boasted a revenue and profit growth of approximately 55% for the last 2 years.
22-Unite Luxury Condo New Construction
701 Washington is a 22-unit Luxury condo projected located 3 blocks away from Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Museum. The location is one of Brooklyn's hottest areas, but first-class restaurants, nighlife, but every bit Brooklyn. The projected has a budget cost of approximately $19 million and is scheduled to begin construction in 3Q 2019. GBS Capital Partners, though its portfolio company, Metrospaces is the Co-GP and Developer.
Real Estate Private Equity
Metrospaces (OTC: MSPC) is a real estate private equity investment firm. The company focused on new construction for luxury residential as well as a boutique hotel. Additionally, the company makes growth capital and control investments in small to mid-sized operating companies with strong real estate components. The companies management team has a very strong track record in the hotel and luxury residential development in the UK and Latin America.
COMPANY INVESTMENT CRITERIA
Outside-the-box-thinking
CURRENT INVESTMENTS
Selection of Current Portfolio Investments
TARGET COMPANIES
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Add-on and Roll up Strategies
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Equity Investments of $3M-$6M
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Minimum of $2M-$4M in EBITDA
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Proven Management Team
INVESTMENT STRUCTURES
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Control Buy-ins
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Minority Growth Capital
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Mezzanine Debt
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Go-Public Mezzanine Debt/Preferred Equity
INDUSTRY FOCUS
Even though GBS Capital is in essence, industry agnostic, we have made a special focus in the telecommunications sector, SaaS and Fintech. We may take interested looks at other technology industries and on a case-by-case oil and gas services.
SELECTED PAST DEALS
Outsized Returns
GBS Capital Partners was a co-founder of this amazing project in heart of the city of London. GBS Capital and its partners sold their equity stake through a recapitalization. The total construction cost of this project was >$400 million. GBS Capital exited with a realized cash return of 5.4X rit initial investment.
CH 1353
Sant Telmo Residences
CH1353 is a 26-unit high-end apart-hotel residential project located just blocks away from Buenos Aire's beautiful Sant Telmo Plaza. San Telmo is one of Buenos Aires most visited tourist destination due to its true "Porteno" feel, as well as its art scene, magnificent restaurants, and boutique shops.
LA TOUR 320
Luxury Residences
La Tour 320 is a 9 unit luxury residential project in the Los Naranjos de Las Mercedes sector in Caracas, Venezuela. GBS Capital realized a 4X investment returned. The project was completed in 2Q 2018.
VALUE-ADDED SERVICES
Continued Collaboration Approach
GBS Capital takes a very hands-on approach with our partners in every project we collaborate in. Our brand is one of continuously supporting management through their critical growth stages. We collaborate and advise on acquisitions, debt and equity financing as well as introductions to international markets. Also, when our partnerships are ready, we assist them in going-public strategies for exiting purposes or access to additional growth capital.
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