In our portfolio companies, we look for management teams that possess the unique combination of superior intelligence, exceptional work ethic, and the ability to sell. No matter what the position, from the CEO to the head engineer, to survive within the Modern Holdings culture, you must possess all three.




Modern Holdings invests its capital in the equity of privately held companies. These investments are in various forms including buyouts, leveraged buy-outs, public to private transactions as well as taking majority and significant minority ownership positions. Investment candidates are typically businesses which we feel we can add significant value to in the near term. Our geographical focus is in the United States and Europe. We take a broad approach to industry focus, preferring to invest in companies with great potential which are in high growth markets, no matter what the industry.


Modern Holdings invests its capital in the equities of publicly traded companies in Europe and the United States. Investment candidates include companies that are going through change or looking to exploit change which could potentially unleash value. Examples include family run businesses which are undergoing a generational transfer, companies which are selling off non-core assets in order to focus on their core businesses and companies with over capitalized balance sheets.


Modern Holdings invests its capital in income producing commercial real estate opportunities. We look for undervalued properties which can immediately produce positive returns for Modern Holdings. Typical investment situations include distressed properties, foreclosed properties, and family owned properties which require significant cap-ex to maximize value.