VAR Capital
Family officeLondon · 25 people tracked
Investment thesis
VAR Capital operates as an independent multi-family office serving multiple wealthy families and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. It offers institutional-quality, bespoke investment management tailored to each client's objectives, timelines, and risk appetite, delivered by an in-house team of portfolio managers and analysts free from internal conflicts of interest. The firm emphasizes wealth preservation, growth, and successful intergenerational transfer. VAR Capital does not hold client funds; instead it opens accounts in the client's name with custodian partners and operates under a limited power of attorney for trading only. Additional services include debt financing and corporate advisory alongside private capital solutions.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 25 people
from the firm's websiteCo-founder of VAR Capital who joined from Barclays, spending eight years in wealth management advising UHNW individuals and family offices.
Co-founder of VAR Capital who previously served as CIO for the Ahluwalia Family Office, which evolved into VAR Capital.
Co-founder of VAR Capital who joined from Barclays, where he worked in the Key Clients and Family Offices team of the UK private bank.
Head of VAR's investment committee and client adviser, previously a Managing Director covering UHNW clients at J.P. Morgan and Barclays.
Director responsible for key client relationships. Previously an Investment Advisor at Barclays Private Bank serving international UHNW clients and family offices; holds a degree from a London institution.
Director at VAR Capital responsible for key client relationships; previously an Investment Advisor at Barclays Private Bank serving UHNWIs and family offices.
Vice President who previously worked at Barclays Private Bank with international clients. Holds a Bachelor's and Master's in Economics and Geography from the University of Aberdeen.
Executive Director responsible for business development in the UK and growth markets. Former Barclays and JP Morgan banker with over 15 years of capital markets, risk, structuring and UHNW relationship management experience.
Brings over 16 years of experience in investment banking and institutional sales.
Previously part of the investment team at Barclays Private Bank & Wealth Management, overseeing several billion pounds of AUM in concentrated long-only equity portfolios, following nearly 20 years in hedge funds.
Joined VAR Capital as Executive Director in 2023 with over 20 years of experience managing international private clients at Arbuthnot Latham, Coutts and Citibank.
Previously ran his own boutique investment advisory in London, with many years of corporate finance and advisory experience at international banks in the US and Europe.
Brings more than 15 years of experience in financial reporting, FP&A, compliance and pricing. Previously an Assistant Vice President at Aviva Life Insurance Company India Limited.
Analyst at VAR Capital who graduated from Warwick Business School with a BSc in Management in 2023.
Investment analyst at VAR Capital with more than nine years of experience in finance and accounting across private and public sector organizations.
Analyst at VAR Capital who graduated from Warwick Business School with a BSc in Accounting and Finance in 2024.
Leads Corporate Finance Advisory and Private Capital Investments, with over two decades of experience in deal advisory, investing and board governance.
Analyst at VAR Capital who previously worked in private relationship management at Al Rayan Bank and holds a BSc in Biomedical Science from the University of Surrey.
Has eight years of experience across general administration, HR and client servicing.
Has over 15 years of experience managing concentrated equity portfolios. Previously a fund manager in the Global Equity Income team at Legal & General Investment Management.
Investment analyst who previously worked as an Assurance Associate at PwC Mauritius. Currently studying towards an MSc in Finance at Warwick Business School; completed a Bachelor's degree at Curtin Business School.
Analyst with a BSc in Business Management & IT from University College London. Previously gained experience at a boutique wealth management firm in London and a commercial bank in Mauritius.
Serial entrepreneur and investor, Principal of Dominvs Group, a family-owned private equity and real estate business in the UK.
Joined VAR Capital from Opes Financial Partners, where he spent three years providing tailored financial solutions to high-net-worth individuals.
Investment analyst at VAR Capital who previously worked at an accounting firm advising SMEs on finance and accounting.
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘGlobal Advisory Solutions Ltd — 25–50% of shares, 25–50% of voting rights, right to appoint and remove directors as firm, significant influence or control as firm
Pinaki Asset Management Limited — 25–50% of shares, 25–50% of voting rights, right to appoint and remove directors as firm, significant influence or control as firm
Ashish Vasudeva — significant influence or control
Rajat Sharma — significant influence or control
Vikash Gupta — significant influence or control
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does VAR Capital focus on?
- VAR Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is VAR Capital located?
- VAR Capital is headquartered in London, GB.
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