Auster Capital
Overview
Auster Capital is an independent global private equity firm investing in European businesses with an Asia angle. Founded in 2020 as a collaboration between Rothschild & Co Merchant Banking and Jennifer Yu, formerly Chairwoman of Rothschild & Co Greater China, the firm is headquartered in Hong Kong and operates offices in Shanghai and London. Auster Capital focuses on mid-market investments in healthcare, life sciences, industrial technology, and consumer products sectors across Europe and North America. The firm manages a $650 million maiden fund, targeting enterprise values between €200 million and €1 billion, with equity investments ranging from $50 million to $150 million. Auster Capital's investment strategy is characterized by flexibility, engaging in majority buyouts, substantial minority stakes, replacement capital, growth equity, and structured instruments. The firm partners with entrepreneurs, family owners, management teams, and corporates, and may also invest alongside European or U.S. middle-market financial sponsors to leverage regional operating expertise. Auster Capital's approach emphasizes actively unlocking value by providing strategic advice and access across procurement, regulation, financing, and go-to-market strategies to open new revenue channels, address regulatory uncertainty, strengthen supply chains, build effective regional management, and execute regional bolt-ons and transformative M&A. The firm's team comprises professionals with over 200 years of combined experience, operating from offices in Shanghai, London, Hong Kong, and San Francisco. Notable portfolio companies include A2MAC1, ADVANTEK, and OCEANSAPART. Auster Capital's investment philosophy centers on supporting European businesses aiming to expand or enhance their position in the Asian market, particularly in China, by providing capital and management expertise to realize their market potential in Asia.
Investment Focus
- European businesses with an Asia angle
- Enterprise value between €200 million and €1 billion
- Equity investments ranging from $50 million to $150 million
- Focus on healthcare, life sciences, industrial technology, and consumer products sectors
- Interest in majority buyouts, substantial minority stakes, replacement capital, growth equity, and structured instruments
- Willingness to partner with entrepreneurs, family owners, management teams, and corporates
- Potential to invest alongside European or U.S. middle-market financial sponsors
- Desire to expand or enhance position in the Asian market, particularly in China
- Need for strategic advice and access across procurement, regulation, financing, and go-to-market strategies
- Interest in opening new revenue channels, addressing regulatory uncertainty, strengthening supply chains, building effective regional management, and executing regional bolt-ons and transformative M&A
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Auster Capital invest in?
Auster Capital invests in Healthcare, Consumer Products, Life Sciences and Industrial Technology, and is based in 4th Floor São Paulo, Brazil. Auster Capital is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Auster Capital invest at?
Auster Capital backs companies at Growth, Buyout and Distressed, writing cheques of 50M - 150M.
Which regions does Auster Capital invest in?
Auster Capital invests across United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Australia and China.
Who are the partners at Auster Capital?
Team members listed for Auster Capital include Rodrigo Musiello (Operating Partner | Auster Capital) and Rafaela Olchenski (Founding Partner | Private Equity).
What companies has Auster Capital invested in?
Auster Capital's portfolio includes Advantek, A2MAC1 and OCEANSAPART.
How do I contact Auster Capital?
Auster Capital's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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