Partners in businesses
built to last.
We back good businesses with capital, hands-on partnership and advice, in exchange for equity. Any industry, anywhere, with a five-year view toward steady cashflow or an exit.
Four ways to partner.
Every partnership is for equity, agreed up front. Pick the one that fits, or we'll work it out together.
Investment capital
Funding for a business with a solid core and a clear next step.
Learn more › Hands-onActive partnership
Equity, with a partner working in the business alongside you on growth and systems.
Learn more › Hands-offSilent partnership
Equity and capital, while you keep running the business day to day.
Learn more › AdviceAdvisory board seat
Regular, structured advice on strategy, growth and systems, for equity instead of a fee.
Learn more ›More than a cheque.
The value we add comes from the same things that make any business worth more: growth, systems and clear numbers.
Growth
More of the right customers, measured. Founder James Dalton works on small business growth through his own practice.
Systems
Processes and automation so the business runs without the owner holding it together. See James's work on business systems.
Clear numbers
Simple reporting and a regular sounding board for big decisions, so everyone knows where the business stands.
What we look for.
Not perfect businesses. Good ones that could be better.
- Customers who already value what you do.
- An owner who wants a partner, not just money.
- Room to grow with better visibility, process or technology.
- Honest numbers, and openness to sharing them.
- A five-year view, toward steady cashflow or an exit.
How it works.
Straightforward, confidential and at your pace.
Introduce
Tell us about the business and what you're looking for.
Conversation
A confidential chat to see whether there's a fit.
Terms
A clear proposal: what we bring, and the equity in return.
Partner
We get to work, with regular check-ins and clear numbers.
Founded by James Dalton.
James Dalton
Founder · IT systems engineer and investor, Auckland
James founded Aberrant Capital in 2016. He's spent more than 15 years as an IT systems engineer, building technology businesses can't afford to have fail, and brings that same thinking to every business he partners with.
More about James Dalton ›Building something worth backing?
Tell us about it. Every conversation is confidential, and there's no set size. Every opportunity is open to discussion.