Atlantic looks for opportunities where it believes there is minimal downside risk, a strong likelihood of significant multiples of return on investment, the capability to incorporate financial leverage in the transaction, the opportunity to utilize the firm’s broad capabilities on behalf of the investment and high velocity of capital return. Often times, this approach leads Atlantic to seek value in underperforming companies, turnarounds and special situations. In its investments, Atlantic focuses on five major factors; downside risk, return on investment, structuring, human capital and velocity of return.