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Focus.
Our thesis is simple:
- Invest in businesses in which we can identify untapped potential, unlock hidden value, drive fresh growth, and create win-win outcomes.
Our approach is clear:
- Focus on businesses that haven’t fully realized their digital potential. Leverage our digital expertise, capital, and deep network of relationships to scale.
Our process is quick:
- Analyze the opportunity. Perform due diligence. Identify value-creation levers. Create 100-day plan. Complete the acquisition.
Criteria.
We rely on a set of core criteria to identify profitable acquisitions. However, we maintain a significant degree of flexibility, allowing us to execute on the right opportunities.
Untapped
Potential
We perform rigorous analysis and execution to maximize revenue potential.
Hidden
Value
We dig deep to discover unconventional value opportunities.
Win-Win
Outcome
We only pursue deals that produce win-win outcomes for all parties.
Company
Size
Our capital strategy gives us flexibility to complete acquisitions from $2M – $7.5M.
Digital
Growth
We target all appropriate digital channels to maximize growth online.
Investment
Size
Our capital strategy gives us flexibility to complete investments from $2M – $7.5M.
Leadership.
Khuram Dhanani
Khuram Dhanani is the CEO of Softstone Capital Group and Chairman of The KD Foundation.
The investment firm was formed to bring value-added digital expertise to companies in traditional industries that haven’t fully realized their digital potential.
Mr. Dhanani has been involved in various aspects of the internet business, in particular the e-commerce industry, in which he has built, acquired, and sold multiple companies over the last ten plus years.
Prior to forming Soft Stone Capital, Mr. Dhanani was the founder of ZQ Network and Clear Spark – both of which were e-commerce companies that went on to be acquired in private transactions.
In addition to being a founder, Mr. Dhanani has been involved in various roles with a number of different companies, including Organize.com, WeddingFavors.org, Arden’s Garden, Good Counsel, California Delicious, and ZPrePay.
He has appeared in a number of different media outlets, including INC, The Good Men Project, Forbes, HuffPost, Tech Cocktail, and Thrive Global.
Press.
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