After a decision is made to enter a sector, TransCorp's team of in-house and external experts begins the rigorous process of sifting through opportunities to determine the specific location for investment. In some cases like the choice to bid for companies that were put up for sale by the federal government through the Bureau of Public Enterprises’ privatization process, there was the recognition of the huge and one-off opportunity that these companies presented.

As a result of the recent dismal performance of these companies, their offer values were discounted. TransCorp was convinced that it could implement a rapid and stakeholder-conscious turn-around process to create real value for our shareholders. An opportunity like the privatization process is a unique one because it will not be around in future.

TransCorp's investment criteria include:                

• Strong Management Teams: TransCorp invests in companies with a proven track record within their industry and a total commitment to their business
• Attractive Business Model: TransCorp invests in businesses that have or can develop a durable competitive advantage, strong cash flow, high return on capital and growth potential
• Transaction Size: TransCorp prefers transactions that are fairly priced to both parties with significant transaction values
• Investment Size: TransCorp typically invests significant amounts, including debt,  in each transaction
• Industry Focus: TransCorp primarily invests in our five core business focus areas but also consider attractive investments in other areas
• Geographic Focus: Although TransCorp is a Nigerian company, it may evaluate investment opportunities elsewhere
• Structure: In most cases, the size of TransCorp's investment requires that it hold a majority interest in portfolio companies. However, management maintains daily operating control.
• Large and complex transactions: TransCorp's experience in the federal government Privatization process has given the group invaluable exposure to some of the most complex deal structuring and management experience on the continent.
• Innovative Financing Techniques: Immediately a potential investment is identified, TransCorp's Corporate Finance professionals start the design of locally-responsive and innovative financing structures to support the group's plans for that sector, company or opportunity
• Thoroughly researched investments: TransCorp has developed deep-rooted knowledge of specific sectors. This allows the group to make informed investment decisions. The Strategy & Research professionals identify targeted areas of change and opportunity, review specific investment opportunities and conduct intensive due diligence
• Operational Focus: TransCorp believes that ‘closing the deal’ only marks the beginning of an enduring relationship with the companies it owns a controlling stake in, or partners with. An important resource for the group is the Strategy department which also serves as TransCorp's in-house consulting arm.