Ascentro Capital Partners
Ascentro Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 2016. The firm is led by a team of experienced professionals including Chris Giufre, Grant O'Neill, Michael Johns, Anthony Ford, and Brad Fris, who bring extensive backgrounds in private equity, M&A, and corporate finance. Ascentro Capital Partners is known for its commitment to helping businesses grow by providing tailored capital solutions and strategic support.
The firm invests across various sectors such as financial services, information technology, consumer products, and business services. Ascentro typically targets investment sizes ranging from $10-50 million, focusing on late-stage growth opportunities. The firm actively seeks new investments and is recognized for its agility in identifying and delivering the right solutions for its portfolio companies.
Notable investments by Ascentro Capital Partners include Loansmart - consumer finance, Mint Asset Management - asset management, ICIB Brokerweb - insurance brokers, and Provincial Education Group - educational and training services. These investments highlight the firm's diverse sector focus and its ability to support companies in achieving their strategic goals.
Ascertain
Ascertain an agentic AI platform that delivers end-to-end automation across care management and revenue cycle workflows. Unlike static RPA or point solutions, Ascertain ingests structured and unstructured data, adapts in real time to new rules, and operates with explainable, auditable guardrails. Health systems, providers and payers achieve measurable ROI in months, not years — from faster authorizations to reduced cancellations and improved throughput.
Ascertis Credit
Ascertis Credit is a private credit firm based in Singapore, established in 2011. The firm is led by Kanchan Jain and a team with deep expertise in Asia's performing credit market. They focus on providing growth capital to established high-growth companies across Asia, particularly in India and Southeast Asia. Ascertis Credit is known for its strategic approach to capital solutions and its commitment to responsible investing, integrating ESG principles across its investment cycle.
The firm specializes in private credit solutions, targeting mid and large-sized companies in Asia. They offer customized capital solutions to support the growth of these companies, leveraging their unique networks and disciplined investment process. Ascertis Credit manages several funds, including the Ascertis Credit Fund IV, which has an AUM of $700 million. Their investment strategy is centered around generating attractive returns for accredited and institutional investors.
Notable investments by Ascertis Credit include companies in sectors such as technology, financial services, and business services. The firm has a strong regional presence with offices in Singapore, Delhi, Mumbai, GIFT City, and Bengaluru, allowing them to tap into the growth engine of Asia effectively.
Aser Ventures
Aser Ventures is a pioneering investment platform based in London, operating at the intersection of sports, media, lifestyle, and technology. The firm leverages its expertise, technology, network, and capital to create transformative growth within its portfolio companies. Aser Ventures is noted for its ability to build trusted partnerships and synergies that drive innovation and deliver long-term value.
The firm invests in sectors such as sports, media, and technology, focusing on digital solutions and breakthrough technologies that enable disruption of traditional models. Aser Ventures maintains a broad target range in terms of investment size and stage, avoiding specification on check sizes or geographical limitations.
Notable portfolio companies include DAZN - a global sports streaming service, SpaceX - a leader in aerospace engineering, and Kai Media - an integrated communication platform. Other investments have included acquisitions like the sale of ELEVEN to DAZN and Leeds United to 49ers Enterprises, showcasing a strategic focus on expanding global sports media and entertainment capabilities.
Asgard Capital
Asgard Capital is a family office venture capital firm based in Potsdam, Germany, focused on investing in European AI companies. Founded in 2014, it acts as the DeepTech investment vehicle for the Westerheide family holding. The team is led by Fabian Westerheide, who serves as the managing director. The firm differentiates itself with a strong focus on AI and applied DeepTech companies, offering equity investments across various stages.
Asgard Capital primarily invests in AI and DeepTech sectors with a European emphasis. They do not have strict stage preferences, investing in opportunities ranging from early-stage to late-stage companies. They have supported various companies through their investment journey, with their portfolio comprising firms like Merantix AG, Soundbrenner, and Delivery Hero, alongside several successful exits such as A VA, i2x, and Parlamind.
Notable investments include Merantix AG, a company focused on AI solutions, Soundbrenner, which offers music tech products, and Delivery Hero, a global food delivery service. They have had several successful exits, enhancing their reputation within the AI and technology investment community.
Ashburton Private Equity
Ashburton Investments is the FirstRand Group’s asset management business. We offer solutions to corporates, financial advisers and institutions.
While always being valuation-driven, and risk-aware, our investment style is pragmatic, spanning active and passive, local and offshore, traditional and alternative strategies. Known for our solid fixed income and credit track record, we also specialise in multi-asset, equities and global capabilities.
We are fully invested in meeting our clients' needs.
Ashburton Fund Managers (Proprietary) Limited is a licensed Financial Services Provider (“FSP 40169).
Ashford Capital Partners
Ashford Capital Partners is a real estate investment firm based in Kennesaw, GA, led by President Matthew J. Riedemann. With over 20 years of institutional real estate experience, the firm is known for identifying unrealized profitability and growth potential in its transactions. Their approach emphasizes objective due diligence, enabling informed decision-making free from emotional bias.
Ashford Capital Partners focuses on investments in the real estate sector with particular expertise in property management and home building. While specific check sizes or funding stages are not detailed, the firm's operations are geographically centered around the Greater Atlanta area. The firm's history and list of funds are not publicly detailed, nor are its strategic partners or LPs disclosed.
Notable investments and their specifics have not been publicly shared on available platforms, limiting the visibility into Ashford Capital Partners' portfolio companies. The firm continues to leverage its experience and regional focus to drive real estate investments that capitalize on market opportunities in the home building sector.
Asia Summit Capital
Asia Summit Capital is a private equity firm dedicated to investing in growth companies in Indonesia and to a lesser extent other countries in South East Asia. We are supported by experienced team and professionals. The team brings together a strong track record combining seasoned professionals and investors with operational experience. The team collectively has over 100 years of experience honed over multiple business cycles. Working seamlessly from offices in Hong Kong and Jakarta, we combine local knowledge with international expertise.
Asia Venture Group
We are a hands-on, private Internet Holding Company and focus on long-term value creation in South East Asian online markets. We target the sweet spots of the Asian internet space by combining: state of the art international know-how and expertise, rigorous execution excellence, outstanding international management talent and the best local partners.
We focus on digital distribution models and are extremely selective in terms of the companies we supports, which allows strong engagement in day-to-day operations.
Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank is a multilateral development bank based in Manila, founded in 1966. It is owned by 69 members, with 50 from the Asia-Pacific region. ADB is distinguished by its commitment to sustainable and inclusive growth, providing quality development solutions to address complex regional challenges.
ADB invests in various sectors including agriculture, climate change, education, energy, health, and urban development. The bank supports projects in developing member countries through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support. It operates across Asia and the Pacific, focusing on creating economic and development impact.
Notable investments include Mumbai Metro - public transport expansion, Batumi Bypass Road - improving connectivity, and projects addressing personal safety in Ulaanbaatar. ADB also supports disaster response initiatives and infrastructure development across the region.
