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A5 Capital
Crossover fundLondon · 15 people tracked
Not to be confused with A5 Capital (Private equity · Amsterdam, Noord Holland, NL)
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Investment thesis
A5 Capital pursues a flexible mandate across public and private markets and the full capital structure, deploying both equity and credit. Strategies range from long-term investments in companies and management teams to shorter-term, uncorrelated approaches such as event-driven and special situations. The firm emphasizes embracing complexity, believing superior risk-reward opportunities lie where others avoid, and takes concentrated, high-conviction positions. Its deepest expertise and relationships are in Technology and Healthcare, though it will engage in other sectors given sufficient conviction. A long-term capital base frees it from traditional fund lifecycles. Its incubation arm, A5 Labs, builds proprietary AI-enabled tools, including Baseline, a qualitative stock screener.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
Team · 15 people
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A serial entrepreneur who founded Hiya, Ekata (acquired by Mastercard in 2021) and Whitepages.com, focusing on large-scale data, security, and AI to enable trust and digital identity. Holds a BA in Economics and MS in Engineering from Stanford University.
Drives strategic initiatives and operational excellence across the portfolio, helping scale early-stage companies.
Brings over two decades of investment experience, including more than 15 years at multi-strategy hedge fund Elliott in London, working in the situational team across special situations, activism, credit and global biopharma coverage. Holds degrees from Ecole Polytechnique and Columbia University.
Joined A5 Capital at its inception with 15+ years of experience across property, education, technology and family offices, specializing in supporting senior leaders. Originally from Barbados; holds a BA from Florida International University.
Spent five years in software private equity at Rothschild & Co before joining A5. Graduated from Princeton University in 2019 with a BA in Economics.
A qualified accountant with over 10 years in financial services, including AlTi Tiedemann Global and BDO, focused on asset management, real estate and hedge funds.
Financial Accountant with over 8 years in financial services, supporting finance operations, reporting and day-to-day financial management.
A financial accountant with over 8 years in financial services, supporting finance operations, reporting, and day-to-day financial management.
Global COO with experience across Asia, Australia, the USA and the UK. A qualified lawyer and CPA who advises on A5's transactions and builds its operating infrastructure.
Provides executive support to the CIO and manages office operations at A5 Capital, with over seven years of experience across real estate, private equity and investment. Originally from Cape Town.
Brings over 10 years of trading operations experience at Eisler Capital, Morgan Stanley and JDX Consulting across buy and sell-side. Holds a BA (Hons) in History from the University of Hertfordshire.
Brings over 10 years of trading operations experience at Eisler Capital, Morgan Stanley, and JDX Consulting across buy and sell-side. Holds a BA (Hons) in History from the University of Hertfordshire.
Holds board roles at Savvy Games Group, Isometry Capital, and StepStone Group Capital Company. Formerly Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs Saudi Arabia, Head of Investments at Hassana Investment Company, and COO of Asset Management at NCB Capital. CFA charter holder with degrees from Vanderbilt and Georgetown.
Joined A5 Capital's investment team in 2025 and leads the firm's trading activities. Previously an Investment Analyst at Sand Grove Capital Management and started at Houlihan Lokey's Financial Restructuring Group. Holds a Master's from London Business School and a BSc from Bayes Business School.
Joined A5 Capital's investment team in 2025 and leads the firm's trading activities. Previously an Investment Analyst at Sand Grove Capital Management and started at Houlihan Lokey's Financial Restructuring Group. Holds a Master's from London Business School and a BSc from Bayes Business School.
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘSecretary & Director · since 2025
Director · French · since 2024
Klas Alexander Algard — 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of voting rights, right to appoint and remove directors
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does A5 Capital focus on?
- A5 Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is A5 Capital located?
- A5 Capital is headquartered in London, GB.
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