ACE & Company

What ACE & Company does

ACE & Company is a Swiss private equity and venture capital group founded in 2002 and headquartered in Geneva, operating across five global offices (Geneva, Zurich, New York, London, Cairo). The firm manages over $2.2 billion in assets under management as of 2026 and has generated more than $1.1 billion in cumulative gains for investors since inception. It operates through two core business lines: ACE Ventures, which invests from seed to late stage in technology companies and has supported 13 unicorns (including via the ACE Swiss Tech Outliers fund); and ACE Private Equity, which pursues lower mid-market buyouts through the Independent Sponsors strategy and secondary investments in LP-led transactions within mature funds. A third division, ACE Investment Solutions, works alongside external partners to provide discretionary and advisory services, including independent Investment Committee and Valuation Committee reviews for client mandates.

The firm's revenue model rests on three streams: (1) management fees on flagship fund vehicles including ACE Secondary Investments VIII, ACE Independent Sponsors IV, and ACE Ventures, typically 1-2% of committed capital or AUM; (2) performance-based carried interest, typically around 20% of profits above a hurdle rate; and (3) advisory and discretionary fees from the Investment Solutions division. Its go-to-market is relationship-driven, executed through a dedicated Investor Relations team led by a Partner-level head, the annual Investor Day event series, an LP portal (investors.aceandcompany.com), and content marketing. The customer base is institutional investors, family offices, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, with portfolio companies being a secondary stakeholder group receiving growth capital and operational support.

In 2026, ACE raised $228 million across two flagship funds in a single quarter—a 66% increase in its secondary fund vintage—while announcing a strategic partnership with Stake to develop a secondary transfer facility for fractional real estate investments in the UAE. The firm has also been building out a climate tech investment thesis within ACE Ventures and expanding its Investment Solutions advisory overlay, indicating continued multi-axis growth across products, geographies, and asset classes.

Name

ACE & Company

Legal name

ACE & Company SA

Website

https://aceandcompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACE & Company is a Geneva-based private equity and venture capital group managing over $2.2 billion in AUM across two business lines—ACE Ventures (early-to-late-stage technology) and ACE Private Equity (lower mid-market buyouts and secondaries)—serving institutional investors, family offices, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Equity & Venture Capital Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Account / SMA Multi-Manager Platforms (FSANAGAL)

Keywords

• Private equity investing
• Venture capital funding
• Secondary market investments
• Lower mid-market buyouts
• Fund management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fund Management Fees: ACE & Company generates management fees from its flagship fund vehicles including ACE Secondary Investments VIII, ACE Independent Sponsors IV, and ACE Ventures funds. These are typically charged as a percentage of committed capital or assets under management.
2. Carried Interest: The firm earns performance-based carried interest from its private equity and venture capital fund investments, typically a percentage of profits above a specified hurdle rate returned to investors.
3. Investment Solutions Advisory Fees: Investment Solutions provides advisory services including Investment Committee and Valuation Committee reviews for client mandates, generating fee income for independent review and portfolio valuation services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ACE & Company is a Swiss private equity and venture capital group managing $2.0+ billion in assets under management across two complementary business lines: ACE Ventures (early to late-stage technology venture capital, including the ACE Swiss Tech Outliers fund, having supported 13 unicorns) and ACE Private Equity (lower mid-market buyouts via Independent Sponsors and Secondary Investments in LP-led transactions). ACE Investment Solutions provides discretionary and advisory services including direct opportunities access, fund portfolio monitoring, and public equities strategies alongside specialized external partners, with independent Investment Committee and Valuation Committee governance for client mandates.

Product overview

ACE & Company is a private equity and venture capital group operating through two complementary business lines: ACE Ventures (early to late-stage technology investments, including the ACE Swiss Tech Outliers fund) and ACE Private Equity (lower mid-market buyouts via Independent Sponsors and Secondary Investments). Additionally, ACE Investment Solutions provides discretionary and advisory services alongside external partners, offering access to direct opportunities, fund portfolio monitoring, and public equities strategies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACE Ventures: Global venture capital firm backing ambitious founders building category-defining technology companies, investing from early to late stage. Has supported 13 unicorns and leads Seed and Series A investments through its ACE Swiss Tech Outliers fund.
• ACE Private Equity
• ACE Swiss Tech Outliers
• ACE Investment Solutions

Products and services

• ACE Ventures A global venture capital fund backing ambitious founders building category-defining technology companies. Invests from early to late stage, has supported 13 unicorns, and leads Seed and Series A investments through the ACE Swiss Tech Outliers fund for Swiss technology companies and Swiss alumni abroad. Aimed at institutional investors, family offices, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals seeking venture capital exposure.
• ACE Private Equity - Independent Sponsors Strategy A private equity strategy pursuing Independent Sponsors investments in lower mid-market buyouts. Targets lower middle-market companies in the US and Western Europe, partnering with independent sponsors to deploy capital. Aimed at institutional investors and family offices seeking diversified mid-market private equity exposure.
• ACE Private Equity - Secondary Investments Strategy A private equity strategy pursuing Secondary Investments in LP-led transactions within mature funds. Provides liquidity solutions for limited partners seeking to monetize or diversify positions in private market funds. Aimed at institutional investors, family offices, and ultra-high-net-worth investors needing secondary market liquidity.
• ACE Investment Solutions Investment Solutions service that works alongside specialized external partners to deliver discretionary and advisory services. Provides Investment Committee and Valuation Committee reviews for specific client mandates, fund portfolio monitoring and execution, public equities strategies, and direct opportunities access. Aimed at ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors seeking outsourced investment governance and advisory services.
• ACE Swiss Tech Outliers A venture capital fund within ACE Ventures dedicated to backing exceptional start-ups based in Switzerland or founded by Swiss alumni abroad. Leads Seed and Series A investments in Swiss technology companies and the Swiss diaspora. Aimed at institutional investors and family offices targeting Swiss technology venture capital exposure.

Quantifiable outcome

• $228 million raised in Q1 2026 across two flagship funds, exceeding internal targets
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• StakecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026Strategic partnership between ACE & Company and Stake, the MENA region's leading digital real estate investment platform. The partnership aims to develop liquidity solutions and a secondary transfer facility for fractional real estate investors in the UAE. The framework operates under Dubai Financial Services Authority permissions within the DIFC's Prescribed Company regulations. The joint initiative combines Stake's digital investment platform with ACE & Company's private markets and secondaries expertise to improve liquidity, transparency, and price discovery for fractional real estate investors.
• Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services (CCIG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACE & Company hosted members of Générations CCIG, an initiative of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, for an evening discussion on Swiss entrepreneurship and innovation under the theme 'Think Global, Build Local.' The event featured Chairman Adam Said and Partner Steve Salom discussing entrepreneurship, scaling businesses, and the venture capital landscape in Switzerland.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Partners Group: Swiss-headquartered private markets investment manager operating a multi-strategy platform across private equity, private debt, infrastructure, and real estate with offices worldwide. Directly comparable as a Switzerland-rooted, multi-strategy private markets firm targeting institutional investors and U/HNW clients.
• Unigestion: Geneva-headquartered multi-expertise investment platform with private equity, private debt, and multi-manager solutions aimed at institutional investors. Closely comparable given shared Geneva base, multi-manager DNA, and prior leadership overlap (Fiona Frick, Guillaume Gin).
• Hamilton Lane: Global private markets investment manager operating across funds, secondaries, co-investments, and direct investments with a strong multi-manager / SMA platform. Comparable as a multi-strategy private markets firm with a dedicated secondary strategy serving institutional LPs.
• Ardian: Paris-headquartered private investment house with $150B+ AUM across primary funds, secondaries, co-investments, private debt, and real assets. Directly comparable as a multi-strategy private markets manager with a leading secondary franchise.
• StepStone Group: US-listed private markets investment firm focused on fund investments, co-investments, and secondaries with significant SMA capabilities. Comparable as a multi-manager platform serving institutional investors with solutions across primary, secondary, and direct strategies.
• Capital Dynamics: Global private markets asset manager with primary, secondary, co-investment, and direct private equity strategies. Highly comparable as a multi-strategy private markets firm with a dedicated secondary platform; Guillaume Gin has prior Capital Dynamics experience.
• Grosvenor Capital Management: US-based multi-manager private markets firm offering fund-of-funds, secondaries, co-investments, and direct investments to institutional clients. Comparable as a long-established multi-manager private markets platform with secondary market capabilities.
• Pantheon Ventures: Global private markets investor offering primary fund investments, secondaries, and co-investments across private equity, infrastructure, and real assets. Comparable as a multi-strategy private markets firm with a strong secondary platform.
• Flexstone Partners: Geneva-based private equity fund-of-funds and co-investment manager (Natixis subsidiary) focused on lower-mid and mid-market buyouts. Directly comparable as a Geneva-based multi-manager PE/secondaries firm targeting institutional and family-office clients.

Broad incumbents

• Pictet Alternative Advisors: Pictet's alternatives arm offers private equity, private debt, infrastructure, and hedge fund solutions alongside the broader Pictet wealth management and asset management franchise. Comparable as a Geneva-based incumbent with a multi-manager alternatives platform (Pierre-Alain Wavre is a former Pictet executive).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ace-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments43 records

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