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title: "What Is Investment Thesis? Private Equity Glossary"
description: "An investment thesis is an investor's researched view of why a certain sector or type of business is a good place to put money."
url: https://capstreet.multisites.ai/glossary/investment-thesis
publisher: Capstreet
phone: +1-713-332-2700
contact: https://capstreet.multisites.ai/contact
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Strategy

# Investment Thesis

An investment thesis is an investor's researched view of why a certain sector or type of business is a good place to put money.

An investment thesis is a clear argument for where to invest and why. It names a sector, explains the market forces behind it and describes what a winning company looks like.

For example, an investor believes that demand for outsourced inspection services will rise, because rules are growing and many firms are small. Its thesis would say what size company to buy, what to look for in leaders and how to grow it.

For owners, a thesis tells you whether a buyer understands your market. A firm with a thesis in your field knows your customers and can act fast. A firm without one may ask more basic questions and move slower.

Capstreet says: "We’re thesis-driven investors. We identify, research, and become educated in the areas in which we invest." Its Capvalue Framework® starts with "Research". Use that to test any buyer. See the [criteria Capstreet publishes](https://capstreet.multisites.ai/deal-criteria). Related: [fragmented industry](https://capstreet.multisites.ai/glossary/fragmented-industry) and [value creation](https://capstreet.multisites.ai/glossary/value-creation).

[Read nextCapstreet deal criteria: the companies we look for](https://capstreet.multisites.ai/deal-criteria)

## Related terms

-   [Fragmented Industry](https://capstreet.multisites.ai/glossary/fragmented-industry)
-   [Value Creation](https://capstreet.multisites.ai/glossary/value-creation)
-   [Platform Company](https://capstreet.multisites.ai/glossary/platform-company)

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