Teakwood Capital has made an investment in Stratfor Partners, a geopolitical intelligence advisory firm. The investment will be used for operational infrastructure and to finance the growth of the business.
Stratfor provides its geopolitical intelligence analysis and forecasting to its customers – composed of individuals, companies, and organizations – around the world. Clients include Fortune 500 companies in industries ranging from finance to natural resources as well as high net-worth individuals. The company’s data and information is compiled from Stratfor’s worldwide network of contacts and through open-source information.
“We give our clients and subscribers a strategic advantage in an evolving marketplace,” said Mr. Morenz. “This investment by Teakwood will help us extend the scope of that advantage, reinforce our industry leading intelligence and forecasting services and introduce new capabilities to better serve our audiences as they navigate an increasingly complicated world.”
Stratfor’s services are available via online subscriptions and custom consulting services. Stratfor’s information is used by its customers to evaluate geopolitical risk, make strategic investments and expand into challenging regions. Stratfor was founded in 1996 by author George Friedman and today is led by its President and CEO Shea Morenz. Stratfor is based in Austin (www.stratfor.com).
“We’re excited to work with Shea and the team at Stratfor to pursue their innovative vision for the future,” said Shawn Kelly, managing director at Teakwood Capital. “They have done terrific work building a globally-recognized intelligence and forecasting service that is now poised to achieve new levels of recognition and success.”
Teakwood Capital invests equity capital primarily in technology enabled business-to-business companies with revenues of less than $25 million and EBITDAs from $500,000 to $3 million. The firm focuses on management buyouts as well as control growth equity investments. Teakwood Capital was founded in 2005 and is based in Dallas (www.teakwoodcapital.com).
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