12% preferred return target
The Company is targeting an approximate 12% preferred annual return, with potential investor returns up to approximately 16% annually based on Company performance. Returns are not guaranteed.
Operator control protects capital
By controlling dealership operations directly, Kingsgate seeks to reduce dealer fraud, improve underwriting consistency, strengthen collections, and protect investor capital at the source.
Asset-backed specialty finance
Automotive finance receivables are supported by identifiable collateral. GPS tracking, disciplined collection procedures, recovery operations, and the ability to recondition and resell recovered vehicles are central to the operating model.
Resilient across cycles
A focus on affordable, essential-use vehicles, short-duration inventory turns, and asset-backed receivables is intended to position the platform for resilience through varying economic cycles.
Aligned skin in the game
Management and affiliated principals intend to invest personal capital alongside investors, reinforcing alignment of interests and long-term commitment to the platform.
Investor framework
Kingsgate is designed for accredited investors and qualified institutions seeking private-market exposure to an operator-led automotive platform.
- Target preferred return: approximately 12% annually
- Potential performance-based return: up to approximately 16% annually
- Distribution elections: monthly, quarterly, annual, or reinvestment/compounding
- Anticipated liquidity: principal-return requests after approximately six months with approximately 90 days written notice, subject to operational liquidity and Company approval
- Eligibility: primarily accredited investors under Regulation D
Experience and focus
Kingsgate’s four managing partners bring deep experience across automotive retail, specialty finance, accounting, public-company leadership, acquisitions, and operations. The platform concentrates on three connected sectors: automotive retail, specialty finance, and strategic acquisitions.