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Our Capabilities & Mandates

We execute our investment philosophy through a range of curated mandates and proprietary decision frameworks, the technical details of which are outlined below:

Komodo Management

Discretionary Portfolio Management

Acting as external asset managers for select clients, we manage portfolios aligned to defined risk profiles, objectives, and time horizons.

  • SMA-style portfolio management

  • Long-term and tactical allocations

  • Risk-aware capital deployment

  • Transparent reporting & governance

Komodo Specialist Service

Special Situation Investment Advisory & Structuring

We advise on periods of transition, complexity, and structural change — where capital requires reassessment, repositioning, or renewed discipline.

  • Family office setup and restructuring

  • Evaluation and transition of underperforming mandates

  • Strategic re-allocation of capital across managers and strategies

  • Governance, control, and reporting architecture

For more information regarding this service, please contact us. ​

SRS Research

Specialist Research

For institutions, corporates, and family offices seeking deeper insight.

  • Sector and thematic research

  • Market regime and macro analysis

  • Strategic capital structuring support

  • Bespoke investment intelligence

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Our Perspective

Why Black Komodo invests with a long term horizon is because sustainable companies with consistent returns over a long period of time build lasting institutions and ecosystems which impact the world and create the future we all live in. Our investment philosophy incorporates historical analysis, versatility to adapt to the changing market and global shifts and a turtle patience to focus into the future in order to make prudent investment decisions and provide the best returns possible. Our thought process follows the piece of a pie (POP) mindset created by our founder which allows us to make decisions today to be a part of global changes and the structure of the future, using a down the line approach and not a near sighted vision for quick returns, rather sustainable, long term, returns.  

Governance & Risk Oversight

Portfolios are managed within clearly defined frameworks that emphasise:

  • Risk awareness and position sizing

  • Liquidity awareness

  • Scenario and stress analysis

  • Ongoing review and documentation

Client assets are held with third-party custodians, and reporting is generated at the account level in accordance with agreed structures.

Analytical & Decision Support

Technology serves as a supporting layer, not a substitute for judgment. Internal analytical tools are used to:

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  • Evaluate portfolio behavior across regimes

  • Assess drawdown and volatility dynamics

  • Support allocation and rebalancing decisions

 

These tools enhance consistency, transparency, and repeatability, without dictating outcomes.

Proprietary Systems & Decision Infrastructure

Our proprietary portfolio intelligence frameworks,  EPARCS™ (Efficient Portfolio Allocator and Risk Control System) and KPS™ (Komodo Portfolio Solutions)  aids us to reinforce discipline, consistency, and governance across investment and advisory mandates.

These systems are designed to:

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  • Translate philosophy into repeatable process

  • Support risk profiling, capital allocation and structuring decisions

  • Scenario, stress and regime analysis

  • Evaluate portfolio behaviour across various time horizons, risk, concentration, and regime sensitivity

 

Human judgment remains central.Technology exists to enhance our decision making.

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Be part of a disciplined future for capital

Whether you are exploring investment management, advisory, or structural considerations, we welcome thoughtful engagement grounded in long-term alignment.

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