Abalone Group

What they do

Abalone Group is a financial hub that bridges the gap between a regulatory hosting platform and a direct investor. Founded by Roberto Colapinto, the firm is structured into three main pillars: Asset Management, Wealth Management, and Private Equity (via GNB Abalone Capital). They are distinctive for their Seeding Program, where they provide initial capital to start-up hedge funds in exchange for equity, and for their active expansion into Saudi Arabia and the Middle East through vertical farming and infrastructure projects.

What they look for

Abalone Group aims to be a one-stop shop for investment professionals, providing the regulatory "plumbing" for funds while actively originating deals in high-growth sectors where they can apply operational expertise. Their GNB Abalone Capital arm focuses on "Projects that transform the future into today," operating like a Family Office/Venture builder, focusing on direct equity investments and project finance in the MENA region.

Stage

Seed, Series A, Series B+

Sectors

Fintech, Food and agriculture

Based

Zurich, CH