Thu 30 Nov 18:30 pm- Interest Rates & Private Equity : Be Different

Ascot Investments is thrilled to invite you to meet Francis Bento, a long time friend and partner from Divergent Investments in our offices on the 30th of November 2023.

The Federal Reserve, as well other central banks around the world, change interest rates in an effort to keep the economy stable and inflation in check. When the economy is growing, interest rates rise to clamp down rising price. Private Equity around the world is impacted and activity tends to slow down when interest rates rise amidst higher cost of leverage and challenged valuation models. Let’s hear how a fund newly created will navigate in this new world.

Divergent Investments is a visionary private equity firm with a 20-year legacy in the industry, founded by Francis Bento, who used to be the man in charge for Private Equity at Inter-IKEA. They focus on Health, New Urban Life, and Sustainability sectors, with a €300m target fund size.

Divergent expects strong returns in sectors driven by mega-trends like digital healthcare, AI, and the use of technology to grow companies. The current market turbulence offers an exceptional chance to acquire assets at discounted prices.

Although Private Equity isn’t typically the primary focus of “defensive alternatives,” which Ascot Investments has traditionally excelled in, we view this as an excellent opportunity to engage with an exceptional team at precisely the right moment for those capable of timing the market and making investments with a long-term horizon of the next decade.

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