The mission of Jonathan Group is to invest in owner-managed businesses located in the world's most impoverished regions.
Following the generational transition from Erik Jacobsen to his children, Søren and Tea Jacobsen, in 2018, the Jonathan Group was established. This transition allowed Erik Jacobsen to pivot his focus towards long-held ideas—specifically, realizing the visionary mission of the Jonathan Network about owner-management into projects aimed at making a significant impact in some of the world's poorest regions.
Three years later, the Jonathan Group became operational. A board was appointed, and the search for worthy investment projects began in earnest.
Establishing and charting a course for Jonathan Group has not been without its challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic, followed by an economic recession, has resulted in the failure of initial projects.
Despite these setbacks, the board of directors, advisors, and our network have continued to work tirelessly. Fortunately, this persistence paid off when, in 2022, Nicolaj Bøjlund, the Production Manager from Treco, introduced Prisma Engineering, a company based in Bangladesh, to our board of directors.
Prisma Engineering, a newly established manufacturing company, has rapidly gained a foothold in the market, expanding its workforce from a handful to 30 employees in a short period. However, the working conditions are not ideal, indicating room for improvement and growth opportunities for the company.
The board quickly decided to visit the company, and in November 2023, 15 members of the Jonathan Group embarked on a Case Seminar to Prisma Engineering in Bangladesh. This visit concluded successfully, resulting in the Jonathan Group's first investment project.
Jonathan Group is founded on the core values of the Jonathan Network and a philosophy centered around developing owner-managers to leverage their skills and reach their full potential through collaborative networking and partnership with other owner-managers.
Our goal is to contribute to the upliftment of some of the poorest countries and population groups in the world.
The Jonathan Group is composed of a board of directors and owner-managers from the Jonathan Network, each holding equal shares in the projects that the Jonathan Group decides to invest in.
As part of the Jonathan Group, you will have a say in future projects, with the board making decisions on which projects to prioritize.
Together, we can make a significant impact.
At Jonathan Group, we are committed to investing in meaningful development projects in the world's poorest regions.
Our focus is on investing in people. Our investments aim to improve living conditions, enhance working environments, and support sustainable development in these impoverished areas.
We believe in creating long-lasting solutions through the principle of 'helping people to help themselves'.
The Jonathan Group collectively decides on the projects worthy of our investments.
We provide strategic advice, expertise, and financial support to entrepreneurs and owner-managers in impoverished countries.
All profits are fully reinvested into new, commendable projects.
We invest in people!
