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What does The Corporate Officer invest in?
Equity positions in four areas: real estate, established operating companies ("corporate entities"), diversity- and inclusion-driven businesses, and creator-led brands and media properties. The full mandate is published on our Investment Strategy page.
What size of company or transaction do you consider?
We focus on established businesses with proven revenue rather than pre-revenue concepts. Specific revenue and check-size ranges are discussed directly during an initial conversation. [Placeholder: the firm will publish specific ranges here once confirmed.]
Do you take majority or minority positions?
Both, decided case by case. A majority transaction is typically a succession or buyout conversation; a minority investment is a growth-partnership conversation. We structure around the owner’s goals rather than a template.
What geography do you cover?
We are headquartered in Atlanta and prioritize Georgia and the Southeast, where our relationships are deepest. We consider opportunities elsewhere in the United States when the fit is strong.
How does the process work after I submit an opportunity?
Qualified submissions receive a direct response, typically within three business days. If there is a potential fit, the next step is a conversation with decision-makers — not a junior screening call. From first conversation to close, most transactions take four to nine months.
Is my submission confidential?
Yes. Submissions are reviewed inside the firm and are not shared externally. We are happy to execute a mutual NDA before substantive discussions.
Will management be retained after an investment?
Usually — backing the existing operator is central to how we invest. Where an owner wants to exit operations, we plan succession together rather than assuming the team changes.
What do you look for in a creator or media business?
Durable audience trust, at least one owned revenue stream beyond platform payouts and sponsorships, defensible intellectual property, and a creator who wants to be an owner. Follower count alone is not an investment thesis.
I’m a creator without clean financials. Should I still apply?
Yes, if the underlying business is real. Messy books are curable and professionalization is part of what we do. Invisible books are the problem — be ready to be transparent.
How is your Diversity & Inclusion focus different from a pledge?
It is an economic thesis, not a marketing position: underrepresented founders are systematically under-capitalized relative to business quality, which makes them mispriced opportunity for a disciplined investor. We underwrite on fundamentals and are proud of what that surfaces.