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VAR Capital

Family office

London · 25 people tracked

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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.

Invests inSector AgnosticLondonUnited Kingdom

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

HQ
London, GB
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
2014

Team · 25 people

from the firm's website
Ashish Vasudeva

Co-founder of VAR Capital who joined from Barclays, spending eight years in wealth management advising UHNW individuals and family offices.

Rajat Sharma

Co-founder of VAR Capital who previously served as CIO for the Ahluwalia Family Office, which evolved into VAR Capital.

Vikash Gupta

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.

Ravi Bulchandani

Head of VAR's investment committee and client adviser, previously a Managing Director covering UHNW clients at J.P. Morgan and Barclays.

Amie O'Callaghan· Director

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.

Amie O’Callaghan· Director

Director at VAR Capital responsible for key client relationships; previously an Investment Advisor at Barclays Private Bank serving UHNWIs and family offices.

Amy Stewart· Vice President

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.

Chirag Patel· Executive Director

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.

Dina Geha

Brings over 16 years of experience in investment banking and institutional sales.

Jonathan Eldridge

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.

Lynn Baker· Executive Director

Joined VAR Capital as Executive Director in 2023 with over 20 years of experience managing international private clients at Arbuthnot Latham, Coutts and Citibank.

Patrick Memmi

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.

Pooja

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.

Riandeep Dhooper

Analyst at VAR Capital who graduated from Warwick Business School with a BSc in Management in 2023.

Richa Miglani

Investment analyst at VAR Capital with more than nine years of experience in finance and accounting across private and public sector organizations.

Roukaya Abdelsadek

Analyst at VAR Capital who graduated from Warwick Business School with a BSc in Accounting and Finance in 2024.

Rupesh Patel

Leads Corporate Finance Advisory and Private Capital Investments, with over two decades of experience in deal advisory, investing and board governance.

Safinah Ali

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.

Shilpa Nanda

Has eight years of experience across general administration, HR and client servicing.

Simon Reid

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.

Stephane Aurelien Munoz· Investment Analyst

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.

Suchet Singhal· Analyst

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.

Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia

Serial entrepreneur and investor, Principal of Dominvs Group, a family-owned private equity and real estate business in the UK.

Tom Graham

Joined VAR Capital from Opes Financial Partners, where he spent three years providing tailored financial solutions to high-net-worth individuals.

Valerie Bertumen

Investment analyst at VAR Capital who previously worked at an accounting firm advising SMEs on finance and accounting.

Principals & officers · per Companies House

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Ownership & control

Global Advisory Solutions Ltd25–50% of shares, 25–50% of voting rights, right to appoint and remove directors as firm, significant influence or control as firm

Pinaki Asset Management Limited25–50% of shares, 25–50% of voting rights, right to appoint and remove directors as firm, significant influence or control as firm

Ashish Vasudevasignificant influence or control

Rajat Sharmasignificant influence or control

Vikash Guptasignificant 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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