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Derived from Zen tradition, the Zen Circle is also known as Ensō, the Circle of Enlightenment, and the Infinity Circle. The Zen Circle is often drawn with a fluid elegance, inspiring a sense of peace and wholeness. The circle may be open or closed. In the former case, the circle is incomplete, allowing for movement and development as well as the perfection of all things.
Though circles are simple shapes, the Zen Circle conveys some of life's more evasive concepts: enlightenment, emptiness, and the beauty of imperfection. Part of the symbol’s appeal lies in its creation: the Zen Circle is executed in a single, effortless brushstroke, often in a moment when the mind is totally free from inhibition. In this way, it represents one of Zen’s most powerful lessons: “do not try so hard, just be”.
The Zen circle is traditionally painted in black, which in the Japanese language is translated ‘Kuro’, from which we derived the first part of our company name: "Kuros". Once we established this first pillar, it was important to communicate our sense of unity within the firm and with our clients. The word ‘Associates’ is the most suitable candidate to denote this wholeness, wherefrom we became ‘Kuros Associates’.
The goal as a company is to have customer service
that is not just the best but legendary.
Services
Free from the obstacles faced by larger organisations, at Kuros Associates we are able to provide services that are more tailored to our clients' needs. Our investment selection and distribution processes offer a holistic approach that allows our clients to avoid inefficiencies and to remain focused on their main business.
At Kuros Associates we believe that standardised products aren’t what our clients are looking for. We decided to build a platform where the best independent and upcoming investment solutions can meet the most suitable investors.
Growth-Fund & Growth-Capital (Sell-side) - Our mandate is to help independent managers grow their AUM and diversify their investor base. That mandate may evolve depending on our clients' needs, however, we always charge investment managers and private companies a base monthly or quarterly fee plus a variable fee linked to the performance of assets we have raised and new allocations we have generated.
Growth-Invest (Buy-side) - Our mandate is to help asset allocators find the best investment solutions. At Kuros Associates we want to reform Wealth and Asset Management by keeping it simple: no hidden fees, actual tailoring and full transparency. That is why we decided to adopt a fully bespoke pricing model tailored to each client's needs, mandates and AUMs. We start by sitting down with our clients to determine their expectations and what they want to avoid with the stewardship of their capital. Only then do we propose a suitable management and/or performance fee for our services.
Growth-Funds
GF is the business line through which we partner-up with third-party fund managers keen to expand their AUMs and to increase their investor base. Our key distinguishing factor in fund distribution is that we focus on institutional and professional investors within the Wealth Management space (predominantly Single and Multi-Family Offices). Within GF, Kuros Associates' expertise ranges through:
Growth-Capital
GC is our prime club deals platform offered to a select number of investors and originators. We identify and onboard the best Private Equity, Venture Capital and Real Assets investment opportunities originated by our network of investors and sponsors. Within GC, Kuros Associates' expertise ranges through:
Growth-Investments
GI is our unique buy-side practice, which runs as a stand-alone business, separate from GF and GC in order to promote transparency, avoid double-charging and eliminate conflicts of interest. Kuros Associates focuses on supporting both institutional and qualified HNWI with its advisory services including investment and wealth management, fund selection, private deals due diligence, portfolio diversification and asset allocation consultancy. Within GI, Kuros Associates' expertise encompasses:
