Published : 3 weeks ago, on 15/11/2024

Dré Villeroy

When Dré Villeroy founded Beyorch in 2018, he wanted to create an investment company that went beyond the pursuit of wealth. In keeping with this goal, he formulated the company’s name by combining the words “beyond” and “rich.” Villeroy’s intentions were twofold: to identify companies that were accomplishing good in the world and to give them the cash infusions they needed to grow. He also wanted to make investing more accessible by opening up high-yield investment opportunities to the middle class, not just the wealthy.

Beyorch operates like a simplified private equity firm. Investors supply the funds that the company uses to buy growing businesses, but instead of receiving equity, they receive interest payments.

“All we’re doing is raising capital through the debt security notes and paying investors an interest yield of 8% a year,” Villeroy says. “I just want it simple — just 8% for everybody. It doesn’t matter what you invest; it could be $25,000 or $25 million. It’s easy for accounting and doesn’t have to be complex.”

Beyorch focuses on more than just acquiring new investment capital. Led by Villeroy, it has launched a worldwide expansion effort meant to target global investors and identify promising businesses to invest in. “I just opened up a few offices around the world,” says Villeroy. “Outside of here in Los Angeles, I’ve been addressing London, Singapore, and New York.”

Opening new offices is just the beginning. “As we grow, I plan on traveling and building teams. I’ll actually have them work out of those offices as we collaborate together — because when I tell you I want global impact, I really mean global impact.”

Building worldwide teams is a goal, but so is using investment capital to expand Beyorch’s portfolio of businesses — and fast. “The majority of the funds are being used to acquire companies,” says Villeroy. “I just want to buy companies and grow as massive as we can as quickly as we can.” Villeroy adds, “our current AUM is around $10 Billion, but that’s simply not enough, not even close, but we will hit our targets.” 

However, the fact that Beyorch aims for rapid-fire expansion doesn’t mean that it acquires businesses indiscriminately. Instead, it looks for companies that are working to create meaningful change. Many investors want their money to do more than just generate returns; they want to do good in the world. That’s part of Villeroy’s focus, too.

He notes the company’s emphasis on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) protocols, which means that Beyorch invests in environmentally and socially responsible businesses. That might mean investing in a company that prioritizes net-zero carbon emissions, verifies that there is no slave labor in any of its supply chains, or prioritizes diversity in its leadership. Investors can earn respectable returns while feeling good about the businesses their investment dollars will support.

“We’re definitely about impact,” Villeroy says. “We want to make sure that we’re doing something to benefit the environment, create a positive work culture, or otherwise improve the world in some way. Every dollar that our clients are spending is going to a sustainable future.”