Unlike traditional financial investors, who – focused on an early exit – generally act with a limited investment horizon and are mainly interested in the rate of return, ARCUS seeks to create long-term partnerships with the companies it holds stakes in.The firm’s goal is not just to provide equity capital, but to act as an “entrepreneurial partner” and bring in management know-how and capabilities to support the growth strategies of the companies it invests in over the long term. In addition to its goal of increasing a company’s efficiency and productivity, ARCUS also works to support organic growth by acquiring companies with complementary business models.