Portfolio
Selective Investments
Value Investment Group (VIG) strives to build a diversified portfolio that generates long-term, sustainable returns while managing risks. With a focus on private equity, venture capital, real estate, and sports teams, we seek out innovative opportunities that align with our company values and investment philosophy.
Single-source Capital
As a single-family office we have the flexibility to take a long term, thoughtful approach and invest in opportunities that align with our family's objectives. We are committed to responsible investing and seek to generate not only financial returns, but also positive social and environmental impact.
Our Portfolio
Our Valued Partners
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Private Equity Companies
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* Investment made through Private Equity Fund as Limited Partner
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Team Members
Rashaun Williams
Chief Executive Officer
N'Gai Merrill
Chief Operating Officer
Zahki Davis, Esq.
Vice President of Legal, Private Equity and Operations
Eric Campbell
Chief Investment Officer
Imani Blackmon
Investment Associate
Team Members
Rashaun Williams
Chief Executive Officer
N'Gai Merrill
Chief Operating Officer
Zahki Davis, Esq.
Vice President of Legal, Private Equity and Operations
Eric Campbell
Chief Investment Officer
Imani Blackmon
Investment Associate
Rashaun Williams is a wealthy Venture Capitalist who runs his own family office where he invests in tech companies, cash-flowing businesses and professional sports teams. He spent 12 years on Wallstreet and 10 years in venture capital. He has raised and currently manages venture capital funds totaling over $1bn and invested in over 165 companies, 50 of which have gone public or gotten acquired. He has worked with billionaires for over 20 years advising them on investments in public and private companies.
Chief Executive Officer
NGai Merrill is currently an Operating Partner at Value Investment Group, a private family office focused on influencer-backed private equity and value investing. NGai is an experienced global strategy and operations executive skilled in driving improved business performance by identifying and solving critical issues across an organization. He has a proven track record of growing public and private businesses through organic growth initiatives and value-adding acquisitions. His experience spans the manufacturing, distribution and construction industries.
Most recently, NGai was COO of family-owned Triangle Package Machinery Company, where he grew revenue by almost 50%. While a Vice-President at JBT Corporation, he was responsible for a $200M regional business in Europe which he grew +10% per year through organic growth and acquisitions. He has also spent 5 years as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company and 5 years running an industrial distribution business which he acquired.
NGai holds Masters Degrees in Management and Operations Research from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).Chief Operating Officer
Eric Campbell is currently the Managing Partner at Value Investment Group, a private family office focused on influencer-backed private equity and value investing. Eric has deployed over $50 million in capital and invested in over 30 companies with 7 exits to date including Draftkings, Coinbase, Airbnb and others. Eric was recognized by Forbes as a 2020 30 Under 30 recipient in Venture Capital. Prior to VC, Eric worked at Google and then Uber for almost 4 years. At Uber, Eric was responsible for Regional Operations and Strategy for the Middle East and Africa.
Eric is a board member of Eustress Inc. - an organization founded to raise awareness on the importance of mental health in underserved communities; a Shuford Innovator in Residence in UNC’s Center for Entrepreneurship and a member of the Board of Advisors for Kenan-Flagler Business School at UNC Chapel Hill.Chief Investment Officer
Zahki is Vice President of Legal, Private Equity, and Operations at Value Investment Group (VIG) Equity Partners.
Prior to joining VIG, Zahki was a business and finance attorney at an Am Law 100 law firm, where he focused on transactional matters, primarily Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, and Strategic and Commercial Investments. Zahki also served as Legal Counsel for one of the largest financial institutions in the United States.Vice President of Legal, Private Equity, and Operations
Prior to joining Value Investment Group (VIG) Equity Partners, Imani was an Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley in the Financial Sponsors Group and a selected member of the Private Capital Team — a lean advisory team within FSG, that provides capital advisory services to long-term capital players (Family Offices, Sovereign Wealth Funds, and Investment Companies).
While at MS, he worked across a broad range of industries including Technology, Consumer, and Media.Investment Associate
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Private Equity
Investments
We create long-term value for our partners through strategic real estate development and private partnerships with select outside real estate firms.
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Venture Capital
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We invest debt and equity into established operating companies and make strategic investments with fund managers.
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Private Equity
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We create long-term value for our partners through strategic real estate development and private partnerships with select outside real estate firms.
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