GO believes in ‘active ownership’ and takes a participatory and responsible role in determining the direction of a company by being fully invested in its long-term future.
We apply proven principles of relational engagement, working in partnership with both the management of investee companies and with institutional investors to generate value within a sound governance framework. We believe that we have a responsibility to nurture the potential of an investee company and to work in partnership with its executives, to protect the vision of our clients and to safeguard the investment of shareholders.
GOEFF and its clients understand that engagement takes time. Accordingly, we do not expect investee companies to instigate short-term, cosmetic changes that increase the share price at the expense of the ability to generate returns in the long-term. By providing support and constructive input, and by instigating mutual dialogue between other shareholders, as well as the board, we become the catalyst for the positive development that creates long-term, sustainable value.
We are able to successfully achieve our objectives by assembling a team of non-executives and advisors of outstanding ability and reputation to work with the executive team. They ensure that we remain steadfast in our commitment to the highest standards of self-governance, both in our conduct of share owner engagements and in our own operations.