Our Approach

From opportunity to enterprise

Origination, assessment, restructuring, investment, company building and capital markets, applied as one continuous model.

The Aranak Model

Seven stages of company building

Not every opportunity passes through every stage, but each reflects capability Aranak has applied over more than two decades.

  1. 01

    Identify

    Identify mineral assets, operating businesses and strategic opportunities where Aranak can contribute more than capital.

  2. 02

    Assess

    Apply technical, commercial, financial and jurisdictional experience to determine whether an opportunity can support a sustainable business.

  3. 03

    Restructure / Structure

    Depending upon the opportunity, restructure an existing business or establish the appropriate ownership, corporate and governance framework around a new opportunity.

  4. 04

    Capitalise

    Commit or facilitate early-stage capital and connect businesses with sophisticated, strategic and institutional investors.

  5. 05

    Build

    Bring together leadership, technical capability, corporate infrastructure and appropriate governance.

  6. 06

    Access Markets

    Where appropriate, position companies for access to Australian or international public capital markets.

  7. 07

    Scale

    Support exploration, development, operational improvement, acquisitions and strategic partnerships as businesses mature.

The objective is to build independent, appropriately governed companies capable of standing on their own.

Investment Philosophy

We invest where we can contribute more than capital

Aranak is selective. We look for situations where our mining experience, relationships, capital or corporate capability can materially improve the probability of success.

Assets

Mineral assets or operating businesses capable of supporting meaningful enterprises.

People

Strong technical and commercial leadership.

Alignment

Meaningful alignment between founders, management and shareholders.

Catalysts

Clear opportunities to demonstrate value through exploration, development, operational improvement, acquisitions or corporate transformation.

Capital Discipline

Capital should be directed toward activities capable of materially advancing the business.

Governance

Independent decision-making and appropriate governance become increasingly important as companies mature and external shareholders participate.

Jurisdiction

International opportunity must be balanced against political, regulatory, counterparty and operating risk.

Governance

Building independent companies

Aranak may originate businesses, invest in them and provide leadership during important stages of their development. However, each company must ultimately operate in the interests of its own shareholders.

We build businesses that can run independently of Aranak.

Own boards and managementPortfolio companies maintain their own boards, management teams, governance arrangements, financing strategies and fiduciary responsibilities.
Conflict managementWhere Aranak, its principals or related parties have interests in a transaction, appropriate conflict-management procedures apply.
Independent decision-makingIndependent decisions, together with applicable regulatory and shareholder approval processes.
Shareholder accountabilityGovernance that strengthens as companies mature and external shareholders participate.
Work With Aranak

Have an asset, a business or an idea?

Bring us an opportunity. We work with project vendors, co-investors and partners.