57 Stars

What they do

Founded in 2005 by a team with deep development finance experience, 57 Stars is an independent global alternative asset manager. It focuses on private equity partnerships and direct co-investments in high-growth sectors across emerging markets. The firm operates a hybrid model, backing top-decile General Partners in markets outside the US and making growth-stage co-investments into tech-enabled companies. Following its May 2024 acquisition by Ares Management, 57 Stars connects global institutional capital to innovation hubs in Asia, Latin America, and Europe.

What they look for

57 Stars seeks to generate superior risk-adjusted returns by investing in sectors characterized by long-term dynamic growth, secular tailwinds, disruptive forces, and rapid user adoption. They specifically target markets outside of the United States, focusing on emerging centers of innovation. They look for tech-enabled consumer and enterprise solutions, health and care-related technologies, environmental sustainability, and fintech/financial services, including companies delivering measurable positive social and/or environmental outcomes aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Stage

Series B+

Sectors

Fintech, Healthcare, Climate, SaaS, Food and agriculture, Deeptech, Mobility and logistics

Based

Washington, D.C., US