Build win-win relationships
We align interests and structure investments around shared business success—not short-term trades.
Private investment · Principled partnership
We invest in
fearless founders.
Flexible, privately negotiated capital for ambitious management teams navigating growth, transformation and complex opportunity.
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01 / About us
More than capital.
A committed partner.
Independent thinking
Long-term alignment
Long-term alignment
International Capital Partners (ICP) is a private investment firm investing in private and public companies through thoughtfully structured, privately negotiated transactions.
We partner with entrepreneurial management teams seeking to grow, reposition or strengthen their businesses. Our approach combines flexible capital with practical judgment, strategic perspective and a commitment to shared success.
$20M–$300MDirect debt investments
$5M–$100MPreferred equity investments
Up to 5 yearsFlexible term structures
U.S. & CanadaPrimary geography
Where we invest
Financial Services◆Technology◆Energy◆Oil & Gas◆Natural Resources◆Pharmaceuticals
02 / Investment focus
See what others
may overlook.
We help good companies in unique situations solve business problems with financing that recognizes latent value in assets others may consider too complex or risky.
Look at potential, not only the past
We assess the full business through direct engagement, not simply backward-looking financial statements.
Look beneath the obvious
Complex challenges demand unconventional solutions, detailed analysis and judgment grounded in experience.
Be courageous
Growth requires conviction. Once we invest, we remain committed through changing markets and economic cycles.
Value must exceed price
Our capital should help create value through knowledge, networks and the milestones it enables.
Think differently
We challenge convention to create financing structures that solve problems while responsibly managing risk.
Never assume
Every opportunity is distinct. We ask thoughtful questions to understand how we can help the business flourish.
Always deliver
We act with high ethical standards and follow through on every commitment we make.
03 / Investment criteria
Flexible capital.
Clear fundamentals.
Every opportunity is unique. We look for durable businesses with valuable assets, capable leadership and a credible path to growth, recovery or realization.
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Valuable collateral
Key tangible or hard-to-see assets with meaningful underlying value.
02
Proven model
Known demand and the ability to generate current or future cash flow.
03
Strong management
Experienced, committed teams aligned through ownership and personal risk.
04
Stakeholder support
Constructive customer, supplier, employee, creditor and shareholder relationships.
05
Multiple exits
Several paths to deleveraging or realization beyond refinancing or liquidation.
Debt
Revolving and term loans, delayed draw facilities, standby/backstop facilities, DIP and interim financing.
Equity
Preferred share investments, typically in no- or low-leverage companies.
Debt size
$20 million to $300 million direct, with no syndication risk; larger financings may be anchored selectively.
Equity size
$5 million to $100 million in preferred securities, generally with board representation.
Sponsorship
Non-sponsored debt can reduce dilution while adding financial and strategic value.
Term
Debt may be demand-based or committed up to five years. Preferred equity may include put/call or redemption features.
Payments
Interest-only and flexible schedules, including free-cash-flow sweeps or event-driven amortization; equity dividends may accumulate.
Covenants
Financial maintenance covenants and operational KPIs appropriate to the situation.
Financial condition
Debt for growth, turnaround, distress and restructuring situations. Equity for growth and turnaround in no- or low-leverage companies.
Collateral
Critical operating assets, including reserves, patents, software, rights, licenses, customer lists and contracts.
Lien priority
Senior secured, stretch, second lien, first-lien stretch or unitranche debt; preferred equity senior to common and management shareholders.
Geography
Primarily Canada, with United States opportunities considered depending on the situation.
Use of proceeds
Working capital, acquisitions, expansion, R&D, refinancing, recapitalization and restructuring. We do not finance transactions solely to fund dividends or share repurchases.
Preferred industries
Experience across asset-rich and essential sectors.
Energy & alternative energy · Metals & mining · Software & technology · Consumer products · Retail & e-commerce · Construction services · Transportation & logistics · Business services
We do not invest in real-estate development, personal loans, pornography, tobacco, cannabis, weapons or munitions.04 / Leadership
Experience meets
entrepreneurial energy.
Our team brings strategic judgment, operating perspective and a collaborative approach to every partnership.
JAJ Ram Ajjarapu
Founder & Strategy
AAAruna Raj Ajjarapu
Operations
05 / Contact
Let’s build what
comes next.
Tell us about your opportunity. An International Capital professional will be in touch shortly.
+1 813 418 1250 info@intlcap.comCorporate office
169 Ramapo Valley Rd.Suite ML 104
Oakland, NJ 07436
Branch office
6303 Waterford District Dr.Suite 400
Miami, FL 33126
