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Avenue Capital Group

Private equity

New York · Seed · 2 people tracked

Also known as AVENUE ASIA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. · AVENUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT II, L.P. · AVENUE EUROPE INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.

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Investment thesis

Avenue Capital Group concentrates on specialty lending, opportunistic credit, and special situations investing in public and private debt markets across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Its senior principals and portfolio managers have long careers in debt investing, and the firm seeks opportunities in fragmented, capital-constrained markets where it believes excess premium can be captured. Through rigorous due diligence and an extensive network of relationships, Avenue aims to identify investments with an emphasis on value creation and capital conservation across varied industries, regions, and market cycles.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.

Stage
Seed
HQ
New York, US
Instruments
Debt
Founded
1995
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$5B
Tracked investments
2

Team · 2 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 2 of 2 portfolio companies

Biotech ×1Circular Economy ×1Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Deep Tech ×1E-commerce ×1Energy ×1Enterprise Software ×1

HQs:Canada×1United States×1

Investments · 2 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12022 · 12 dated

Enerkemenerkem.cominApr 2022

Enerkem converts non-recyclable waste and biomass residues into biofuels and chemicals using gasification and syngas conditioning technology.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsMontreal, CA

Esteban Chornet(Cofounder and Director Emeritus)inVincent Chornet(Cofounder)Michel Chornet(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsATEL VenturesBraemar Energy VenturesRho VenturesSaints CapitalCycle CapitalFondaction+4 more

Quartzyquartzy.comin𝕏Apr 2026

Quartzy provides a platform for lab management and research resource optimization, serving life scientists, lab managers, and academic institutions.

BiotechDeep TechE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jayant Kulkarni(CEO)inAdam Regelmann(CPO)inAjoy Sojan(CTO)sylvie.dao@quartzy.comTristan Pemble(Director of Engineering)Courtney Bogaard(Director of HR)

Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesBling CapitalLerer HippeauMultiplier CapitalSilicon BadiaTeamworthy Ventures+11 more

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies
Quartzy Raises $23M in Funding

Quartzy · finsmes.com · Apr 16, 2026

Public market activity · per SEC filings

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28 insider ownership filings (Forms 3/4/5)

From the firm's own SEC EDGAR filings — stakes and insider roles in public companies, typically portfolio companies after an IPO. Not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Avenue Capital Group invest at?
Avenue Capital Group invests at the Seed stage.
What sectors does Avenue Capital Group focus on?
Avenue Capital Group focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Avenue Capital Group located?
Avenue Capital Group is headquartered in New York, US.

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