Frequently asked questions
Is Merriweather Capital a fund? Do you manage outside investors' money?
No. Merriweather Capital is a privately owned investment company that deploys its own capital from its own balance sheet. We do not raise funds from, or manage money on behalf of, outside limited partners. That structure is deliberate: it removes fund-cycle pressure, keeps our incentives fully aligned with the businesses and assets we back, and lets us hold investments for as long as the thesis remains sound.
What kinds of opportunities do you invest in?
We deploy capital across five areas: private equity, real estate, infrastructure, financial services, and alternative investments. Across all five we look for the same fundamentals — durable cash flows, a defensible market position, capable and invested management, and a sensible entry valuation. If your opportunity sits in one of these areas, we'd like to hear about it.
How do I present an opportunity, and what should I include?
Use the Submit an Opportunity form or email us directly. A brief overview is enough to start — what the business or asset is, its sector and location, the approximate size of the opportunity, and what you're looking for from a capital partner. There's no need for a full deck at first contact; if it fits our focus, we'll respond to arrange a conversation and request further materials from there.
How is confidentiality handled?
With care, from the first conversation onward. We treat everything shared with us as confidential, we are accustomed to working under non-disclosure agreements, and we keep the circle of people involved in any review deliberately small. Owners often speak with us early precisely because discretion is part of how we operate — no detail of a discussion is shared beyond those who need it to evaluate the opportunity.
What does your process look like, and how long does it take?
We follow a structured process from initial conversation through preliminary review, due diligence, structuring, Investment Committee approval, and closing — described step by step on Our Process. Because we invest our own capital, there is no fund-raising or external approval chain on our side; once we commit to evaluating an opportunity, we move deliberately but without unnecessary delay. Timelines vary with the complexity of the transaction, and we'll give you a realistic view of ours early on.
What is your typical investment horizon?
Long. We are not bound by a fund's exit clock, so we underwrite each investment on its own merits and can stay invested for many years — often a decade or longer — when the business is performing and the thesis holds. We exit when it is right for the investment, not because a calendar requires it.