HighWater Capital
Overview
HighWater Capital is a specialist investment firm focused on maritime-related assets, energy-linked infrastructure, and emerging opportunities at the intersection of real assets and digital technologies. Originally established in 2011 as CapeShore Maritime Partners and rebranded in 2023, HighWater Capital has evolved into a forward-thinking investment platform dedicated to structuring and managing asset-backed investments in sectors critical to global commerce and sustainability. The firm operates proprietary, bespoke funds that enable it to structure and execute investments with speed, precision, and a strong alignment of interests. These funds are strategically positioned to capitalize on opportunities in ship ownership and operations, sale-and-leaseback arrangements, maritime asset trading, and energy-related infrastructure development. HighWater Capital's mission is to deliver long-term, asset-backed value through maritime, energy-linked, and real-world digital assets—advancing the systems that power global trade and sustainability. The firm's investment approach targets vessels with robust residual value and demonstrated commercial performance, particularly within niche trades and underserved regions. Additionally, HighWater Capital strategically targets essential infrastructure and transitional energy assets that provide resilient, long-term returns and inflation-protected cash flows. The firm is actively advancing efforts to embrace the digital transformation reshaping global capital markets, developing a framework for the tokenization of real-world maritime assets to build a more accessible, transparent, and efficient investment ecosystem. HighWater Capital is led by a globally experienced team with nearly 200 years of combined expertise in investment banking and many decades of hands-on maritime experience. The team's backgrounds span ship owning, chartering, commodity trading, and capital formation, with a proven track record in launching ventures and managing asset-backed strategies. The firm's founding sponsors are serial entrepreneurs and senior executives from leading financial institutions, bringing deep expertise in shipping operations, fund management, and cross-border structuring. This enables HighWater Capital to consistently identify and scale distinctive opportunities across maritime and infrastructure markets.
Investment Focus
- Qualified investors meeting specific regulatory and suitability requirements as described in the applicable offering documents.
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Unlock full contacts →Frequently asked questions about HighWater Capital
What sectors does HighWater Capital invest in?
HighWater Capital invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Infrastructure, and is based in New York, United States. HighWater Capital is listed as a private investment firm in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does HighWater Capital invest at?
HighWater Capital backs companies at Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO, Buyout, Turnaround and Distressed, writing cheques of 1M - 50M.
Which regions does HighWater Capital invest in?
HighWater Capital invests across United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, Europe and Asia.
Who are the partners at HighWater Capital?
Team members listed for HighWater Capital include Ming-Tsung Lin (Founding General Partner) and Oscar Chen (General Partner).
How do I contact HighWater Capital?
HighWater 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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