
ACE & Company
Description
ACE & Company is a prominent global private equity and venture capital group headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with additional offices in key financial centers like London, New York, and Cairo. Established as a multi-stage investor, the firm manages a substantial portfolio, with over $2 billion in assets under management (AUM). Their investment philosophy is characterized by a flexible, opportunistic approach, allowing them to deploy capital across various stages and geographies.
The firm's investment activities are primarily structured around three pillars: Direct Investments, Fund Investments, and Co-Investments. Within their Direct Investments arm, ACE & Company focuses on Growth Equity and Buyout opportunities. This strategy targets established companies with strong growth potential or those ripe for strategic acquisition, indicating a preference for more mature businesses rather than early-stage startups. They are sector-agnostic, having invested across diverse industries including technology, healthcare, consumer goods, industrials, and financial services, demonstrating their broad market interest.
While described as a "venture capital group," their direct investment focus leans heavily towards growth equity and later-stage private equity. Consequently, their typical first check sizes for direct investments reflect this orientation, generally ranging from $5,000,000 to $50,000,000. This range positions them to support companies seeking significant capital for expansion, market consolidation, or strategic initiatives. The firm boasts a robust track record, having completed over 100 direct investments, underscoring their active participation in the private markets. Their extensive experience and global network enable them to provide not just capital, but also strategic guidance and operational support to their portfolio companies.
Investor Profile
ACE & Company has backed more than 23 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 4% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States.
- Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, FinTech, Payments.
- Typical check size: $5M – $50M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (43%)
- Series A (26%)
- Series B (13%)
- Private Equity (4%)
- Equity Crowdfunding (4%)
- Convertible Note (4%)
- Series Unknown (4%)
Country Focus
- Switzerland (39%)
- United Kingdom (17%)
- United States (17%)
- Pakistan (4%)
- Nigeria (4%)
- Hong Kong (4%)
- Zambia (4%)
- Israel (4%)
- Canada (4%)
Industry Focus
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Payments
- Marketplace
- Manufacturing
- Robotics
- Software
- Information Technology
- Finance
- Construction
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