Investment Opportunities

With all of the investment opportunities that are available, how does a private investor make the selection of who, what and when to invest in a particular project? If you speak with an average private investor and ask how they made the decision to invest, they will tell you they rely on their instincts as much as their due diligence. Of course they investigate management looking at past history, achievements, successes and accomplishments along with the overall business concept that must make sense are taken into consideration. Paying attention to the benefits of investing is extremely important too. But it’s that feeling in the pit of the stomach that seems to cause the decision. Does it feel good?

All private investors are looking for that “home run” investment opportunity that will provide them with a return on investment of ten times or more the initial investment within a short period of time. How often does a home run occur? More often than most private investors realize. continue

For the past 50 years or so, the majority of private investors who have been fortunate enough to purchase shares or units in a franchisor company have not been disappointed when one of two things took place. Either the company was bought out or went public. I am only speculating, but I believe the average returns could be triple digit. Over my 30 plus years in the field of franchise development, I’ve witnessed a number of companies with returns  of over 100 times what the individual private investor initially put into the company.

There is no doubt, anyone investing with a franchisor that realizes 10, 15 even 20 times a return would be extremely happy if it took place within a 24 to 36 months period of time. Profran Consultants can assist you in sharing private information about several companies that are presently offering equity through a private placement offering which is in compliance with Security & Exchange Commission regulations.

One of the best kept secrets in business investing is with a young franchisor that is either beginning to launch their franchise system and network or has been in franchising for a short time that required capital funding for their expansion. Franchisor companies are among the most stable business structures in the world. The number of franchisors that either are bought out, merged or go public is outstanding. The returns various but usually are in excess of 10 times the initial funds invested.