Acquisitions • Growth Capital • Business Advisory
Gatvol provides access to private capital and practical Business Advisory for established businesses considering growth, investment or ownership transition, or seeking support through operational change.
What Gatvol Does
Gatvol works with owners of established businesses who are considering what comes next, whether that means an ownership transition, capital for growth, or practical support to improve performance and navigate change.
Gatvol provides access to private capital for majority acquisitions of established businesses.
Ownership transitions can take place over time. An owner may remain involved during an agreed transition period, with the acquisition progressing to full ownership later where appropriate.
Gatvol works directly with owners to understand their objectives, the business they have built and what would be required for a successful transition.
Gatvol provides access to flexible private capital for established businesses with credible opportunities to grow.
Structures may include a minority investment, an investment for growth or working capital, or a joint venture, depending on the business, the opportunity and the owner’s objectives.
Gatvol provides practical Business Advisory to established businesses seeking to grow, improve performance or navigate change.
Business Advisory may cover strategy and growth, performance improvement and transformation, operations and supply chain, and preparation for investment or ownership transition.
Support can range from focused advice to active involvement, depending on what the business requires.
What Gatvol Looks For
Southeast Asia is the primary focus, with opportunities considered across the region.
Sectors
Freight Forwarding, Logistics and Supply Chain
Warehousing and Distribution
Ship Management and Crew Management
Established Physical Goods Trading Businesses
Business Characteristics
Gatvol looks for established, profitable businesses with the following characteristics:
Consistent profitability, sound cash conversion and strong underlying cash generation
Manageable customer, supplier and operational risks
A capable management team or a practical transition plan
A credible opportunity for continued growth
Meaningful ownership of key operating assets where relevant
Investment Approach
Structures may include a majority acquisition, growth or working capital investment, or a joint venture.
Investment Range
Investment amounts can range from smaller strategic investments to SGD 10 million or more, depending on the opportunity.
Pure technology and manufacturing businesses are outside the current acquisition and investment mandate.
How Gatvol Works
Every business is different, and every owner has different circumstances. Gatvol starts by understanding what the owner wants to achieve and what the business requires.
An initial confidential conversation provides an opportunity to discuss the business, the owner’s objectives and what may be needed. No formal proposal is required at this stage, and there is no obligation.
For an acquisition or investment, Gatvol considers the business, its financial performance, risks, growth potential and the owner’s preferred outcome.
For Business Advisory, the focus is on understanding the challenge and the support required.
Where there is a good fit, Gatvol works with the owner to determine an appropriate structure, level of involvement and practical next steps.
Whether an owner is considering capital, an ownership transition or advisory support, Gatvol takes a direct, discreet and pragmatic approach.
About Gatvol
Gatvol was established to support business owners as they consider growth, investment, performance improvement or ownership transition.
Through access to private capital and Business Advisory, Gatvol works closely with owners to understand their business, their objectives and what they need for the next chapter.
About Rex Macaskill
Gatvol is led by Rex Macaskill, who brings more than 25 years of experience leading and advising businesses across multiple countries and industries.
Rex combines a broad commercial and operational perspective with a practical, direct approach focused on what each business requires.
View Rex’s LinkedIn profileWhy Gatvol
“Gatvol” comes from Afrikaans, a language spoken in South Africa, and means “fed up.” The name was chosen deliberately.
It reflects Rex’s decision to step away from corporate life and apply his experience where it could make a more direct and meaningful difference.
It also reflects how business owners can feel. They may have built a strong business but become frustrated by the demands of running it, a lack of trusted support or uncertainty about what comes next.
Gatvol exists to help those owners move forward, with access to private capital, practical Business Advisory and a direct, discreet and pragmatic approach.
The name represents more than frustration. It represents the point at which someone decides that it is time for change.
Contact
If you own an established business and are considering an ownership transition, capital for growth or Business Advisory, Rex would be pleased to hear from you.
Gatvol also welcomes introductions from advisers representing suitable businesses or investment opportunities.
No formal proposal is required for an initial conversation, and there is no obligation.
