As an alternative asset manager with over $8 billion in assets under management and an over 10-year heritage as owners and operators, we are invested in long-life, high-quality assets and businesses in more than 15 countries around the world.
OUR CORE BELIEFS
We believe a financial goal is more than a number to you. It may represent a new home, a small business, a comfortable retirement or a college education. To help you go from dreaming to doing, we have four core beliefs that are central to your investing success.
Distinctive investing approach
Fundamental research
Long-term view
Partnership
We believe in a distinctive way of managing money
Our system prioritizes superior and repeatable fund results
Ascent Global Trade was founded in 2010 to do one thing: deliver compelling investment results for our clients over the long term. We believe good investments are built on close partnerships, strong alignment and deep personal relationships with our partners.
We believe in deep,
fundamental research
When we invest in companies, we want to know them from break room to boardroom
At Ascent Global Trade, We are first and foremost investors. Our research is more than just numbers. We source new investment opportunities relentlessly and diligence them exhaustively, never compromising on the quality of our decision-making process.
We believe in taking a
long-term view
Because time matters more than timing
We have been integrating responsible investment considerations into our investment processes for more than a decade, That's why our long-term perspective touches every part of our business.
We believe in the power of partnerships
We invest in our relationships
By building a diverse team and being an inclusive employer, we aim to create the right environment for making better decisions and continued strong performance.
We are a global investment firm with one goal: generating long-term
outperformance so you can maximize your impact on the world.
Our well-established investment platform and manager network are built to drive better outcomes.
Our investment professionals bring knowledge and acumen built over decades of experience across client types and asset classes.
Your investment team works diligently to understand your unique needs and customizes a portfolio and experience to match.
As an independent firm, we have no other business agendas competing for our best ideas and our decisions are motivated only by your interests.
Net zero is not only a global imperative—it’s an attractive opportunity. Our Impact team shares their views on the path forward.We support portfolio companies in addressing material ESG factors, seeking to help them become more sustainable businesses while simultaneously benefitting investors.
We own and operate an irreplaceable portfolio of iconic properties located in the world’s most dynamic markets. We acquire high-quality assets on a value basis and drive investment performance through active operational improvements.
We are invested in infrastructure that forms the backbone of the global economy, delivering essential goods and services to communities around the world.
As one of the world's largest investors in renewable power, our multi-technology, global platform is focused on pursuing opportunities where capital is scarce and our in-house operating expertise can drive value.
The return that one achieves from investing in cryptocurrency will indirectly depend on its adoption, which will be linked to potential use cases and public trust.
In the last two decades, the cannabis industry has grown significantly. Investors have increasingly shown interest and demonstrated participation in several aspects of the cannabis industry, with a key factor fueling the industry growth being the expanding demand for legal cannabis.
Our private equity business is focused on acquiring and operating high-quality businesses with barriers to entry and low production costs. We partner with the businesses we acquire, helping them realize operational and other improvements.