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Equity · Debt · Partnerships
Capital Raising & Business Development
Structuring and placing capital with aligned investors, and opening the commercial doors that accelerate growth.
Buy-Side Advisory
Aligning strategic capitalwith off-marketopportunity.
ACE is a buy-side advisory firm connecting investors with privately sourced, off-market opportunities – and guiding every mandate from first conversation to close.
What We Do
We facilitate the alignment of strategic capital with privately sourced, off-market investment opportunities.
We work exclusively on the buy side. That alignment means our only objective is yours: the right opportunity, at the right terms, executed with discipline.
- Regions
- US · Europe · UAE
- Mandate
- Buy-side only
- Access
- Off-market
Core Competencies
Delivering for Our Clients
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Buy-side · Off-market · Cross-border
Mergers & Acquisitions
Buy-side advisory on privately sourced, off-market acquisitions – from target identification to close.
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Valuation · Structure · Strategy
Corporate Finance
Independent counsel on capital structure, valuation and the financial strategy behind every major decision.
How We Do It
Four disciplined steps.
A clear, repeatable process that keeps every mandate aligned with the investor – from the first conversation to the final signature.
Explore our approachAssess
Understand investor objectives and risk parameters.
- Investment thesis and mandate definition
- Risk appetite, ticket size and horizon
- Sector and geographic focus
Strategize
Define a clear path to meet those objectives.
- Target criteria and screening framework
- Deal structure and capital strategy
- Timeline and decision milestones
Source
Access proprietary, off-market opportunities.
- Private network across the US, Europe and the UAE
- Discreet, pre-market introductions
- Preliminary qualification and review
Execute
Facilitate the transaction from negotiation to close.
- Valuation and negotiation of terms
- Coordination of diligence and advisors
- Closing and post-transaction alignment
Our Team
Experience across borders and mandates.
A focused partnership combining international M&A expertise with an entrepreneur's instinct for growth.
About the firm
US · Europe · UAE
Simone
International M&A and Consulting Expert
Experienced across multiple mandates, including capital raising and private equity acquisitions. Simone advises investors on cross-border transactions across the United States, Europe and the UAE.
Fundraising · Growth
Guljan
Serial Entrepreneur & Business Development Expert
Fundraising specialist with a track record of launching and scaling multiple brands to multi-million-dollar valuations. Guljan brings an operator's perspective to every mandate.
Stay Informed
Insights & Perspectives
Why the Best Opportunities Never Reach the Market
Off-market transactions offer investors something auctions cannot: time, discretion and the ability to shape terms from the outset.
The Discipline of Buy-Side Advisory
Representing only the investor changes every conversation. Here is why alignment is the foundation of better outcomes.
Capital Across Borders: US, Europe and the UAE
Cross-border capital is reshaping private markets. We look at what investors need to navigate three distinct regions.
