Our Investment Philosophy

Quality, Defined Differently

Our definition of quality is disciplined and uncompromising—focused on differentiated businesses with exceptional economics. It defines who we are.

Competitive Protection

We seek to find durable companies that can resist competitive forces and thereby produce high and enduring profitability.
Brand/Reputation
Network
Effect
Scale/Cost Advantage

Benchmarking Standard

High Customer Switching Costs

Barriers to Entry / Unique
Asset 
Low Obsolescence Risk

Owner-Oriented Management

We favor management teams that think and act like long-term owners.
Cultivates Competitive Advantage

Rational Capital Allocation

Considers Stakeholder Interests

High Quality Business

High Quality Business
Together, our evaluation of these elements determine if a business meets the KAR definition of high quality.
Protect and grow market share

High economic return on capital

Business returns > shareholder returns