Asia Private Equity Solutions (APES) manages discretionary capital focused on investing in funds & companies across the technology landscape.
We invest in venture and buyout opportunities leveraging software and technology to access compelling markets.
Our focused portfolio enables us to be attuned to the unique needs of our partners and drive outsized engagement.
We work proactively with our partners to align our objectives and are highly committed to every investment.
Our underlying investors are key decision-makers in leading organizations across insurance, finance, real estate, software, manufacturing, and retail. We work closely with our investor base and network to add value across our portfolio.
APES has institutional investment experience across technology companies and funds, informing a unique perspective.
Our expertise spans across software, technology, healthcare, and secondary transactions.
APES can provide tailored solutions, with a focus on working with the best entrepreneurs and fund managers.
We are flexible on investment size, ownership percentage, geography, security, and stage of development.
Our focused portfolio enables us to be attuned to the unique needs of our partners and drive outsized engagement.
We work proactively with our partners to align our objectives and are highly committed to every investment.
We have close relationships with key decision-makers in organizations across technology, finance, real estate, manufacturing, and retail to facilitate targeted connections.
We are based in San Francisco and Hong Kong with global networks and operating businesses.
APES has institutional investment experience across technology companies and funds, informing a unique perspective.
Our expertise spans across software, technology, healthcare, and secondary transactions.
APES can provide tailored solutions, with a focus on working with the best entrepreneurs and fund managers.
We are flexible on investment size, ownership percentage, geography, security, or stage of development.
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Providence Strategic GrowthBuyout FundPSG focuses on growth equity investments in lower middle market software and technology-enabled service companies.
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Sequoia ChinaVenture & GrowthEarly and growth stage investor in China.
Left Lane CapitalVenture FundLeft Lane invests in high-growth internet and consumer companies across North America, Europe, and Israel.
Banner Ridge PartnersSecondary FundBanner Ridge's secondary strategy is focused on investing in a subset of the market characterized by complexity and limited access to information.
Sierra VenturesVenture FundSierra Ventures is a Bay Area based early-stage venture firm investing globally with a focus on Next Generation Enterprise and Emerging Technologies.
Tribe CapitalVenture FundTribe Capital is a SF-based venture firm focused on recognizing and amplifying early stage product-market fit with the goal of finding N-of-1 companies.
Hoxton VenturesVenture FundHoxton Ventures is a European early-stage venture capital firm specializing in investments in technology startups.
firstminute CapitalVenture Fundfirstminute is a UK-based European seed fund backed by star entrepreneurs and aspires to be the most helpful seed fund in Europe.
Vectr VenturesVenture FundVectr is an early-stage Venture Capital fund and innovation studio based in Hong Kong.
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Novacap
BuyoutNovacap is a leading Canadian private equity firm with a distinct investment approach based on deep operational expertise and active partnership.
Luminate
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Clearlake
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Thoma Bravo
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Francisco Partners
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Potentia
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Banneker Partners
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Vista Equity PartnersBuyout FundVista Equity Partners is a U.S.-based investment firm that exclusively invests in software, data, and technology-enabled organizations led by world-class management teams.
Providence Strategic GrowthBuyout FundPSG focuses on growth equity investments in lower middle market software and technology-enabled service companies.
Turn/River CapitalPrivate Equity FundTurn/River specializes in buyouts, spin-outs, growth capital investments, founder liquidity, and recapitalizations of technology, web, and SaaS companies.
Banner Ridge PartnersSecondary FundBanner Ridge's secondary strategy is focused on investing in a subset of the market characterized by complexity and limited access to information.
Sequoia ChinaVenture & GrowthEarly and growth stage investor in China.
Left Lane CapitalVenture FundLeft Lane invests in high-growth internet and consumer companies across North America, Europe, and Israel.
Sierra VenturesVenture FundSierra Ventures is a Bay Area based early-stage venture firm investing globally with a focus on Next Generation Enterprise and Emerging Technologies.
Tribe CapitalVenture FundTribe Capital is a SF-based venture firm focused on recognizing and amplifying early stage product-market fit with the goal of finding N-of-1 companies.
Hoxton VenturesVenture FundHoxton Ventures is a European early-stage venture capital firm specializing in investments in technology startups.
firstminute CapitalVenture Fundfirstminute is a UK-based European seed fund backed by star entrepreneurs and aspires to be the most helpful seed fund in Europe.
Vectr VenturesVenture FundVectr is an early-stage Venture Capital fund and innovation studio based in Hong Kong.
Genesis Capital 元生资本Venture FundGenesis Capital invests in top teams and companies that leverage information technology to improve efficiency for consumer and businesses.
AlgoGrowthAlgo is a supply chain SaaS platform that enables automated, data-driven workflows and business insights to enterprises.
EMSBuyout DirectEMS LINQ is a leading provider of comprehensive software to manage K-12 operations at the district and school level.
Dairy.comBuyout DirectDairy.com offers software solutions that span the entire dairy supply chain, helping clients move products more efficiently from farm to plate.
SupportLogicVenture DirectSupportLogic is a stealth mode startup building a system of intelligence to replace legacy systems of record.
DreamlinesVenture DirectDreamlines is a leading international online travel agency specialized in cruises, with operations in nine countries on five continents.
AUTO1 GroupVenture DirectAUTO1 Group is Europe’s leading used-car marketplace with its own certified and diversified inventory.
ModbotVenture DirectModbot's software defined robotics are powered by flexible modular hardware, a beautiful programming experience, and rapid integration development software.
CreatorVenture DirectCreator is revolutionizing the way food is prepared with technology that allows for gourmet quality food to be sold at fast food prices.
PlanetVenture DirectPlanet operates world’s largest constellation of Earth-imaging satellites, which “line scan” the planet to image the entire Earth daily.
Area28Venture DirectArea28's cloud-based game engine combines service-oriented architecture with a high performance runtime engine, enabling real-time collaborative development for game developers.
EMSDIRECT [Buyout]EMS LINQ is a leading provider of comprehensive software to manage K-12 operations at the district and school level.
Dairy.comDIRECT [Buyout]Dairy.com offers software solutions that span the entire dairy supply chain, helping clients move products more efficiently from farm to plate.
AlgoGrowthAlgo is a supply chain SaaS platform that enables automated, data-driven workflows and business insights to enterprises.
SupportLogicVenture DirectSupportLogic is a stealth mode startup building a system of intelligence to replace legacy systems of record.
DreamlinesVenture DirectDreamlines is a leading international online travel agency specialized in cruises, with operations in nine countries on five continents.
AUTO1 GroupVenture DirectAUTO1 Group is Europe’s leading used-car marketplace with its own certified and diversified inventory.
ModbotVenture DirectModbot's software defined robotics are powered by flexible modular hardware, a beautiful programming experience, and rapid integration development software.
CreatorVenture DirectCreator is revolutionizing the way food is prepared with technology that allows for gourmet quality food to be sold at fast food prices.
PlanetVenture DirectPlanet operates world’s largest constellation of Earth-imaging satellites, which “line scan” the planet to image the entire Earth daily.
Area28Venture DirectArea28's cloud-based game engine combines service-oriented architecture with a high performance runtime engine, enabling real-time collaborative development for game developers.
Banneker Partners
FUND [Buyout]Banneker Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in Software/SaaS, Internet, and technology business services companies. Banneker seeks to partner with exceptionally motivated founders and management teams to create value through organic growth, strategic acquisitions, and operational improvements.
Vista Equity PartnersFUND [Buyout]Vista Equity Partners is a U.S.-based investment firm with offices in Austin, Chicago, New York City, Oakland, and San Francisco with more than $52 billion in cumulative capital commitments. Vista exclusively invests in software, data, and technology-enabled organizations led by world-class management teams.
Left Lane CapitalFUND [Venture]Left Lane invests in high-growth internet and consumer companies across North America, Europe, and Israel.
Hoxton VenturesFUND [Venture]Hoxton Ventures is a European early-stage venture capital firm specializing in investments in technology startups.
Sierra VenturesFUND [Venture]Sierra Ventures is a Bay Area based early-stage venture firm investing globally with a focus on Next Generation Enterprise and Emerging Technologies.
Dairy.comDIRECT [Buyout]Dairy.com offers software solutions that span the entire dairy supply chain, helping clients move products more efficiently from farm to plate.
EMSDIRECT [Buyout]EMS LINQ is a leading provider of comprehensive software to manage K-12 operations at the district and school level.
Banneker Partners
FUND [Buyout]Banneker Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in Software/SaaS, Internet, and technology business services companies. Banneker seeks to partner with exceptionally motivated founders and management teams to create value through organic growth, strategic acquisitions, and operational improvements.
Vista Equity PartnersFUND [Buyout]Vista Equity Partners is a U.S.-based investment firm with offices in Austin, Chicago, New York City, Oakland, and San Francisco with more than $52 billion in cumulative capital commitments. Vista exclusively invests in software, data, and technology-enabled organizations led by world-class management teams.
Left Lane CapitalFUND [Venture]Left Lane invests in high-growth internet and consumer companies across North America, Europe, and Israel.
Hoxton VenturesFUND [Venture]Hoxton Ventures is a European early-stage venture capital firm specializing in investments in technology startups.
Sierra VenturesFUND [Venture]Sierra Ventures is a Bay Area based early-stage venture firm investing globally with a focus on Next Generation Enterprise and Emerging Technologies.
Dairy.comDIRECT [Buyout]Dairy.com offers software solutions that span the entire dairy supply chain, helping clients move products more efficiently from farm to plate.
EMSDIRECT [Buyout]EMS LINQ is a leading provider of comprehensive software to manage K-12 operations at the district and school level.
Prior to forming APES, Ed was a member of Tencent's Investment and M&A team, where he was instrumental in guiding the group's global investments in software and technology companies. Subsequently, he was an investor at Princeville Global, a technology-focused growth equity firm, where he helped shape the firm’s China and software investment strategy.
Ed graduated from Brown University with a B.A. in Economics.
Stewart Gruen was previously on the Private Market Investment Due Diligence team at Albourne Partners, an investment consulting firm with more than $400B of assets under advisory. While at Albourne Partners in San Francisco and Hong Kong, Stewart specialized in venture capital, tech buyout, secondary funds, and PE funds in Australia and India.
Prior to Albourne Partners, Stewart was an Analyst at Pharus Capital Management, a San Francisco-based venture capital fund, where he assisted with activities ranging from fundraising to investment screening and diligence.
Stewart Gruen graduated from the University of Michigan, receiving a B.A. in Philosophy and a B.A. in Economics.
Prior to APES, Justin was an associate at Syno Capital, a biotech venture capital fund in New York, where he focused on investments in early-stage therapeutics.
Justin graduated from Brown University with Bachelor of Arts in Biology. He was formerly an M.D. candidate at Brown University's Alpert Medical School.
Prior to APES, Diana held multiple operational roles at asset manager East Capital and real estate investment firm Sniper Capital.