AIC Caribbean Fund
Portland Private Equity launched and manages the AIC Caribbean Fund (“ACF”), a $225M institutionally supported investment vehicle focused on compelling business opportunities across sectors in the Caribbean. The investment cycle of ACF is complete and Portland is focused on increasing the value of the remaining portfolio companies and providing liquidity to the fund’s investors. The fund has helped establish marquis companies in the region in areas like telecommunications, energy, renewable energy, and financial services. Its performance has been excellent and it has consistently met its target metrics with respect to distributions and total value.
Our Portfolio
Date of Investment: September, 2008
Deal Value: $3.5 million
Status: fully realized
Date of Investment: December, 2006
Deal Value: $65.5 million
Status: fully realized
Date of Investment: December, 2007
Deal Value: $8 million
Status: fully realized
Date of Investment: January, 2011
Deal Value: $35 million
Status: fully realized
"The team at Portland Private Equity understands the property and casualty insurance business and the nuances of business building in Jamaica. They have proven to be deeply knowledgable and well connected investors and I view them as valuable mentors and constructive contributors on the board of directors."
Mark ThompsonManaging Director Advantage General Insurance Company Limited
"When we first met Michael and his team they immediately understood our objectives and shared our vision of the opportunity in telecommunication infrastructure throughout the Americas. They have been intelligent, active and supportive business partners in all dimensions of our growth."
Brendan J. PaddickCEO Columbus International Inc.
"It was an honor to be AIC Caribbean Fund's first investee company in the Dominican Republic. As investors, they understand the pragmatic realities of the infrastructure construction business through different business cycles and were very responsive to the needs of Moya. We look forward to partnering again with ACF in the near future."
Diego Hugo de Moya Sander,Vice-President Moya Supervisiones y Construcciones, S.A.