Aster Capital Management

What they do

Aster Capital Management is a boutique investment management firm founded by Nabil Ouajjane, a former portfolio manager at BlueCrest Capital Management. The firm specializes in equity multi-strategy and quantitative investment approaches, combining fundamental analysis with systematic trading. While established in London in 2019, the firm made headlines in 2024/2025 for relocating its core team and founder to the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) to leverage the region's growing status as a hedge fund hub. Aster operates as a sophisticated asset manager, notably managing capital for Schonfeld Strategic Advisors, a prominent global multi-manager platform. They do not invest in early-stage startups or private companies, focusing instead on liquid public markets.

What they look for

Aster employs a Multi-Strategy Equity approach. Their thesis revolves around generating alpha (excess returns) through a combination of: 1. Quantitative Analysis: Using data-driven models to identify market inefficiencies. 2. Fundamental Research: Deep-dive analysis into company financials and market positioning. 3. Tactical Allocation: Dynamically adjusting exposure across sectors and geographies based on market conditions.

Stage

Series B+

Sectors

Consumer, Fintech

Based

London, GB