Diagnose
We go below the surface and find the real problem, not the visible symptom.
Rostro Equity Group
We break through what holds companies back.
An equity partner for companies under financial pressure: we go below the waterline, find the real problem and break it.
The name
The name is the method.
The rostrum was the bronze beak on the prow of Roman warships. It struck below the waterline, where a ship is most vulnerable, and a fight could be decided with a single blow.
We work the same way.
Below the surface of a balance sheet lies the problem that really holds a company back. We find it, we commit capital and expertise, and we break it.
A detail of historyAfter the naval victory at Antium in 338 BC, the Romans mounted the captured prows, the rostra, on the speakers' platform in the Forum. That is why a platform for speaking is still called a rostrum.
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The waterline
What you see is not what holds a company back.
Above the waterline - what the market sees
- Falling margins
- Missed targets
- Tense headlines
- Nervous lenders
Rostro acts here
Below the waterline - what really holds it back
Debt structure
Maturities and covenants that leave no room to breathe.
Cash conversion
Profit on paper, but not enough cash where it is needed.
Governance gaps
Decisions taken too slowly, or by the wrong people.
Operational bottlenecks
The one process that quietly holds everything else back.
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Four chapters
From the first page of study to the final podium.
01StudyDue diligence
Every decision starts from the numbers. We read a balance sheet the way an athlete reads the track: patiently, completely, without illusions.
In the arena
The athlete studies the track, the rivals and the data long before stepping onto it.
In the boardroom
Due diligence: accounts, contracts, cash and people, read without illusions.
02PreparationRecovery plan
Champions are made long before the race. So are resilient companies: through discipline, structure and the right team.
In the arena
Training is repetition, structure and recovery. Nobody wins by improvising.
In the boardroom
A recovery plan: financial structure, governance and operations rebuilt around clear milestones.
03DreamShared vision
Behind every company there is an ambition worth protecting. We back the people who dare to dream bigger.
In the arena
Every champion starts as a child with a ball and a stadium in view.
In the boardroom
A shared vision for the next decade, strong enough to align owners, managers and teams.
04VictoryValue created
Results come from preparation and from the courage to act. For us, success counts only when the company wins.
In the arena
The podium rewards preparation, not luck.
In the boardroom
Value created and shared: a healthier company, a stronger balance sheet, an orderly exit or a lasting partnership.
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Principles
How we behave, before what we do.
Rigor
We start from facts and numbers, and we say what we see.
Discipline
A plan, milestones and the patience to follow them.
Courage
We act at the decisive point, even when it is uncomfortable.
Patience
Lasting results take time. We stay for the long run.
Below the waterline
How we break through.
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Below the waterline, problems break.
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Where we step in
Situations we work on.
01
Financial pressure
Margins are falling, lenders are nervous and time is short. We step in with capital and a clear plan before the problem defines the company.
02
Turnaround
The business is sound but the structure around it is not. We rebuild the financial and operating base so that it can perform again.
03
Succession and ownership change
When a founder or a shareholder steps back, continuity matters more than anything. We provide capital, stability and a long horizon.
04
Growth that needs a partner
A strong company that is outgrowing its own resources. We bring capital, governance and experience to the next stage.
05
Carve-outs and special situations
Units that deserve to stand alone, or complex situations that need patient, structured capital.
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Leadership
The people behind the decisions.
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Contact
Let's talk.
Tell us about your company or your project and we will get back to you.
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