| Shareholder Value |
| The fundamental
principle underpinning MBN’s activities is maximization of shareholder
value. This means increasing the underlying value of the Company’s assets
through internal growth and acquisitions, and having that value reflected in
the share price. |
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| Investment
Style |
| MBN’s investment
style is to actively seek out undervalued situations where there exists the
strong possibility of near term capital appreciation and excellent long-term
growth potential. |
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| Management
Commitment |
| The most effective way
to align the interests of management and those of its shareholders is through
management’s having a significant ownership stake. Management has made
large personal investments in MBN. |
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| Risk
Management |
| A fundamental principle
underlying MBN’s operations is the identification and mitigation of
investment risk through a disciplined investment process and the appropriate
structuring of each transaction. Risk is also mitigated through diversification
by industry. |
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| Leadership |
| The most important
criterion in the selection of strategic investments is the quality of
management as measured by a long-term track record of successful
leadership. |
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