What Atlantic-Pacific Capital does

Atlantic-Pacific Capital is one of the largest globally independent, employee-owned placement agents and advisory firms dedicated to raising institutional capital for alternative investments. Founded in 1995 by James E. Manley and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the firm has executed more than 175 capital raising assignments aggregating over $119 billion since inception, including $33 billion raised since 2021. The firm operates across 9 offices (New York, Stamford, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Juan, London, Barcelona, Hong Kong, Dubai) with 39 professionals, employing a deliberately selective model that evaluates 500+ funds annually while representing only 10 to 12 non-competing mandates at any given time.

The firm delivers its services through two integrated product lines. The Fund Placement practice raises capital for private equity, private credit, real estate, and real asset funds, with revenue generated through placement fees as a percentage of capital raised. The Capital Solutions team complements this with secondary advisory (continuation vehicles, strip sales, fund restructurings, preferred equity, spinouts) and direct private placements for operating businesses, GPs, independent sponsors, and project finance transactions. Atlantic-Pacific holds multi-jurisdictional regulatory registrations—SEC broker-dealer and investment adviser, FINRA, 52 U.S. states, FCA (UK), SFC (Hong Kong), and MFSA (Malta)—through wholly-owned subsidiaries Atlantic-Pacific Capital Limited, Atlantic-Pacific Capital Asia Limited, and Atlantic-Pacific Capital Malta Limited.

The firm monetizes primarily on transaction-fee economics tied to capital placed, with contracts structured as multi-year engagements and explicit non-compete provisions across its limited mandate book. Its client base spans buyout (Lightyear, Revelstoke, NexPhase, Mountaingate, Southfield, Gallatin Point, Glentra), credit (Arbour Lane, Evolution Credit, Strategic Value), infrastructure (Melody Communications), natural resources (Orion Mine Finance), healthcare (RS2, Legend), consumer (Topspin), and venture capital (GSV, Openspace). Distribution leverage comes from institutional relationships rather than technology: the 13-person distribution team averages 18 years of industry experience and the 12 partners average 14 years of firm tenure, with 100% of employees sharing directly in firm profits under the employee-owned structure. No proprietary technology product is disclosed; the operating model is fundamentally relationship-driven.

Name

Atlantic-Pacific Capital

Legal name

Atlantic-Pacific Capital, Inc.

Website

https://apcap.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Atlantic-Pacific Capital is an independent, employee-owned global placement agent and advisory firm, founded in 1995, that raises institutional capital for alternative asset managers across private equity, credit, real estate, and real assets via 9 global offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Capital Raising and Placement Advisory Services

NAICS

Miscellaneous Intermediation (52391), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Institutional Capital Introduction (LP/Family Office/Endowment Matching) (FSAEALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Capital Raising Advisory (Debt/Equity/Private Capital) (BPAHADAG), Capital Raising Advisory (Equity & Equity-Linked) (FSAEAGAC)

Keywords

• Fund placement services
• Private capital advisory
• Alternative asset fundraising
• Secondary market advisory
• Direct private placements

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fund Placement Services: Atlantic-Pacific provides capital raising services for alternative investment funds including private equity, private credit, real estate, and real assets. Revenue is generated through placement fees, typically a percentage of capital raised for clients.
2. Secondary Advisory: The firm advises on secondary market transactions including continuation vehicles, strip sales, fund restructurings, preferred equity, and spinouts for both funded and independent sponsors.
3. Direct Private Placements: Advising and raising capital for operating businesses, GPs, independent sponsors, and project finance transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Atlantic-Pacific Capital is a placement agent and advisory firm that raises institutional capital for alternative asset managers. The firm provides tailored fundraising services across private equity, private credit, real estate, and real assets fund strategies. Additionally, the firm operates a dedicated Capital Solutions team offering secondary advisory services (continuation vehicles, strip sales, fund restructurings, preferred equity, spinouts) and direct private placements for operating businesses, GPs, independent sponsors, and project finance transactions.

Product overview

Atlantic-Pacific Capital operates as a unified placement and advisory platform offering two primary service lines: Fund Placement (covering private equity, private credit, real assets, and real estate fund strategies) and Capital Solutions (combining secondary advisory and direct private placement services). The firm serves as an intermediary between fund managers and institutional investors, facilitating capital formation across the alternative assets ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fund Placement Capital-raising placement agent service for alternative asset managers covering private equity, private credit, real estate, and real assets fund strategies. The firm facilitates placement of fund interests to institutional and qualified investors globally across nine cities.
• Capital Solutions Comprehensive capital advisory service combining secondary market advisory (continuation vehicles, strip sales, fund restructurings, preferred equity, spinouts) with direct private placement capabilities for operating businesses, GPs, independent sponsors, and project finance transactions.
• Secondary Advisory Secondary market advisory service for private equity sponsors and institutional LPs, including continuation vehicles, strip sales, fund restructurings, preferred equity, and spinouts.
• Direct Private Placements Direct private placement advisory for operating businesses, GPs, independent sponsors, and project finance transactions seeking bespoke capital outside of commingled funds.

Quantifiable outcome

• $119 billion in capital raised since inception across 175+ assignments
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Eaton Partners: Eaton Partners is one of the largest independent global placement agents and fund advisory firms, raising capital for alternative asset managers across PE, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure. It is the closest direct competitor to Atlantic-Pacific in terms of service mix, selective-mandate model, and institutional LP focus.
• Park Hill Group (Blackstone): Park Hill is the dedicated alternatives fundraising and secondary advisory arm of Blackstone, providing capital raising and GP-led secondary advisory services to PE, real estate, infrastructure, and credit managers. It competes directly with APC's Fund Placement and Capital Solutions teams, with the key distinction of being captive to a single large sponsor.
• Mercury Capital Advisors: Mercury Capital Advisors is an independent global placement agent raising capital for alternative investment managers across hedge fund, private equity, real estate and infrastructure strategies. Comparable to APC as a boutique, conflict-free placement agent targeting institutional LPs.

Broad incumbents

• Evercore (Private Funds Group): Evercore's Private Funds Group is a leading global advisor to private equity and alternative managers on primary fundraising and GP-led secondary transactions. It is a broader incumbent offering M&A advisory alongside placement, competing with APC on larger flagship fund mandates and secondaries.
• Houlihan Lokey: Houlihan Lokey's Capital Markets and Financial Restructuring groups, plus its fund placement capabilities, position it as a broad incumbent serving alternative asset managers with capital raising and strategic advisory. It competes for larger placement mandates alongside APC.
• Lazard: Lazard offers global financial advisory including M&A, restructuring, and asset management advisory, with a meaningful practice supporting alternative asset managers on fundraising and strategic matters. Comparable as a large incumbent advisor competing for institutional capital-raising mandates.
• PJT Partners: PJT Partners' Strategic Advisory and Fund Placement & Secondaries practices advise alternative managers on fund formation, primary fundraising, and GP-led secondary transactions, making it a broader incumbent competitor for placement mandates.
• Greenhill & Co. Greenhill is a global independent investment bank advising on M&A, financings, and restructurings, and historically participated in fund placement and alternative capital raising alongside advisory work. Comparable as a broader advisory incumbent to financial sponsors.
• Jefferies (Private Fund Placement): Jefferies' placement and fund formation teams provide capital raising services for alternative asset managers, including private equity, private credit, and real estate fund placements. A broad incumbent capital-markets platform that competes selectively with APC.

Emerging players

• Wafra / Capital Constellation: Wafra and its Constellation alternatives platform are involved in GP-led secondaries, fund placements, and strategic capital solutions, overlapping with APC's Capital Solutions team. Positioned as a growing player in placement and secondary advisory serving alternative managers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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