Institutional
Capital Access.
Includes transactions involving Ancaster principals in prior roles. Not a guarantee of future results.
Our Services
Strategic Advisory
Delivering disciplined, milestone based advisory across M&A and capital markets to drive successful outcomes.
Capital Introductions
Targeted introductions to institutional investors aligned to each mandate and structure.
M&A Execution
End to end buy side and sell side execution, from positioning through closing.
Capital Raising
Design and execution of equity, hybrid, and private debt solutions.
Why Companies Choose Ancaster Capital
Transactions do not succeed on introductions alone. They succeed through disciplined execution.
Ancaster Capital is a boutique investment banking advisory firm that helps companies raise capital and execute M&A transactions, including buy side, sell side, and strategic advisory. We run a milestone based process from positioning and materials through targeted investor or buyer outreach, diligence coordination, negotiation support, and closing.
Ancaster combines investor access with hands on execution so clients reduce process risk, improve targeting precision, and move from mandate to signed documentation with clear momentum and discretion.
Our focus spans M&A and private capital advisory, including equity, hybrid structures such as preferred and convertible securities, and private debt solutions including term loans, notes, asset based lending, and structured credit.
While sector agnostic, Ancaster is built for mandates where structure, discipline, and execution certainty matter most.
Our geographic focus includes the Middle East, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.
Management
Haidar Yahfoufi | Founder & Managing Partner
Leads Ancaster’s mandates end to end across M&A and capital advisory, including positioning, materials, investor or buyer targeting, negotiation strategy, diligence coordination, and closing execution.
Gene Klotsman | Strategic Advisor
Former Lehman Brothers executive with over $8B in transaction experience. Advises on complex capital markets transactions including global SPAC mergers, structured finance, and credit linked note structures. Brings deep institutional expertise across cross border transactions and sophisticated capital solutions.
Mohamed Hafiz | Strategic Advisor
Investment strategist focused on connecting global deal flow with GCC family offices and institutional investors. Advises on private market investments and structured credit opportunities, supporting capital formation and strategic alignment across cross border mandates.
Key Transaction Profile
Global Investment Network
Deployment-Ready Capital Sources
Institutional Investors
Growth equity firms, private equity funds, and asset managers with typical cheque sizes from $5M to $50M+
Family Offices
Single and multi family offices investing across equity, preferred, convertible, and secondaries from $1M to $25M+, with select groups up to $50M+
Pension Funds
Large allocators participating in scaled opportunities with commitments from $25M to $250M+
Sovereign Capital
Sovereign wealth funds and government linked entities investing $50M to $500M+ in long duration mandates
Private Credit & Alternatives
Direct lenders and alternative capital providers across private loans, ABL, notes, and structured credit from $10M to $200M+
Strategic Corporates
Corporates pursuing acquisitions, divestitures, and partnerships from $10M to $500M+
Our proprietary network extends beyond these highlighted partners, with additional capital sources actively seeking deployment opportunities.
Contact Ancaster Capital
Ancaster Capital is an investment banking and strategic advisory firm. Ancaster Capital is not a registered broker dealer or investment adviser. We provide advisory and strategic consulting services including coordination and facilitation of introductions to independent institutional investors. We do not provide investment advice or execute securities transactions. All investments are subject to independent investor due diligence.
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