Almeida Strategic Investments

What Almeida Strategic Investments does

Almeida Strategic Investments (ASI) is a privately held strategic investment firm founded in 2000 and headquartered in Miami, Florida. It is led by brothers Evan and Michael Almeida and operates a holding-company model, acquiring equity stakes in undervalued operating businesses and supplying both capital and hands-on operational guidance. The portfolio spans multiple industries and includes Empire ATM Group (ATM sales and mobile-event services supporting 12,000+ locations and 200+ events per year), Brilliant NextGen (smart home control panels acquired in mid-2024), Ironbound Property Group (real estate), and additional holdings in cannabis cultivation, craft brewing, and adjacent sectors. Across these entities ASI self-reports $75M+ in annual aggregate revenue and 30+ companies served.

Name

Almeida Strategic Investments

Legal name

Almeida Strategic Investments

Website

https://asi.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Almeida Strategic Investments is a Miami-based private investment firm founded in 2000 by brothers Evan and Michael Almeida. It acquires equity stakes in undervalued businesses across ATM services, smart home technology, real estate, and other sectors, providing capital and hands-on operational guidance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Equity / Strategic Investment

NAICS

Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Other Financial Investment Activities (5239), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399), Other Financial Vehicles (525990)

SIC

Investors, Nec (6799), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Assets — Operating Platforms & Direct Investments (FSAAAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Investment Management (Acquisitions & Dispositions) (BPAJAMAK), Real Estate Strategy & Portfolio Consulting (Corporate/Institutional) (BPAJANAB), Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC)

Keywords

• Strategic investment firm
• Business revitalization
• Private equity investing
• Portfolio company management
• Capital infusion advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns and Equity Appreciation: ASI generates returns through strategic investments in portfolio companies by acquiring equity stakes and providing capital for growth. Returns are realized through equity appreciation, business revitalization, and eventual exit strategies from portfolio companies.
2. Portfolio Company Operations: Revenues generated from portfolio company operations including Empire ATM Group (ATM sales and management), Brilliant NextGen (smart home products), Ironbound Property Group (real estate), and other investments contribute to the firm's overall revenue base of $75M+ annually.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Almeida Strategic Investments is a private strategic investment firm that acquires equity stakes in undervalued businesses and assets, providing capital infusion alongside hands-on operational guidance to revitalize and grow portfolio companies. The firm invests across diverse industries including smart home technology, ATM services, real estate, and cannabis, and also participates in joint ventures for real estate redevelopment projects such as the Waterways at Neptune mixed-use waterfront development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategic Investment Services Equity investment and hands-on operational guidance for undervalued or distressed businesses across diverse industries, including real estate, ATM services, technology, and cannabis.
• Joint Venture Real Estate Redevelopment Co-investment and partnership in mixed-use real estate redevelopment projects, including the Waterways at Neptune waterfront development alongside Ironbound Property Group, Zekaria Family Ltd. Partnership, and New York Concourse.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ companies served with strategic investments
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IPG at Waterways LLC (Ironbound Property Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2025Part of the North Channel Redevelopment joint venture for the Waterways at Neptune project. Ironbound Property Group owns the proposed hotel site and is leading the mixed-use waterfront redevelopment alongside ASI's involvement.
• Zekaria Family Ltd. PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2025Part of the North Channel Redevelopment joint venture. Owns the Sunsets Riverfront Bar and Restaurant property on the water included in the Neptune waterfront redevelopment project.
• New York ConcoursecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2025Part of the North Channel Redevelopment joint venture. Owns the Headliner nightclub property included in the Neptune waterfront redevelopment project.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tiny Capital (Kanopi): Founder-led acquisition firm that buys and operates small to mid-sized businesses across diverse verticals. Directly comparable to ASI's hands-on, multi-sector roll-up strategy led by owner-operators.
• 1847 Holdings (LGL Group): Diversified holding company that acquires and operates small businesses across multiple sectors. Comparable to ASI in its multi-vertical, owner-operator approach to undervalued assets.
• Live Ventures Incorporated: Diversified holding company operating across consumer products, retail, and industrial businesses. Comparable to ASI's model of acquiring and revitalizing founder-led operating businesses.
• Driftwood Capital: Private investment firm focused on acquiring, developing, and operating hotels and real estate assets. Comparable to ASI's real estate redevelopment activities and operating-platform approach.
• Garnett Station Partners: Operationally focused private equity firm investing in lower-middle-market consumer and business services companies. Comparable to ASI's hands-on, operations-led investment approach in small and mid-sized businesses.

Emerging players

• Ironbound Property Group: Real estate investment and development firm partnering with ASI on the Waterways at Neptune mixed-use project. Comparable to ASI's real estate investment and redevelopment activities.

Broad incumbents

• Roark Capital: Large private investment firm focused on franchised and consumer-facing businesses. Comparable to ASI's strategy of acquiring and operating operating businesses across diverse sectors, but at much greater scale.
• 3G Capital: Global investment firm focused on consumer-facing operating businesses with a hands-on operational playbook. Comparable to ASI's operator-style investment approach, though operating at far larger scale.
• Searchlight Capital Partners: Middle-market private investment firm with a focus on undervalued or complex operating businesses. Comparable to ASI's pursuit of undervalued opportunities with operational involvement.
• Berkshire Hathaway: Holding company that acquires and operates businesses across diverse sectors with a long-term, hands-on approach. Closely analogous in spirit to ASI's diversified, owner-operator model, though vastly larger and more diversified.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

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