Griffis Capital takes hands-on, innovative approach towards win-win investments
Toronto-based investment company expands from natural resources to information technology and health care
Beyond helping private companies raise early-stage capital, Griffis Capital takes a hands-on approach to see each investment through. This means managing these companies or bringing them to the public markets, whether through an initial public offering, a reverse takeover process or sale to a third-party purchaser.
“We are not passive investors,” says Tom Griffis, director and CEO. “We play an active role in almost every investment we make – from founding private companies to participating in the selection, due diligence and completion of acquisitions, and debt and equity financings. We are always involved, be it at the corporate level or on the operational side.”
A wholly owned subsidiary of Griffis International, the Toronto-based company has been focusing on natural resources since 1986, but has expanded to information technology and health care.
Among its biggest investments are its artificial intelligence company – Minerva Intelligence – and gold projects in Ghana, where it has been active and successful for 30 years. One of the company’s most promising projects in the region is an offshore dredging opportunity that targets potential production of up to 500,000 ounces per year.
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“What is even better is that our by-products and waste products such as gravel and heavy metals are all reusable in various applications,” Griffis says. “Used in construction, gravel is not only beneficial, but is especially valuable in Ghana as the country currently has a shortage of good construction aggregates. Being able to sell waste products and cover all costs while
helping the communities is a win-win investment, and that’s what we always strive to achieve.”
