Sarona Asset Management invests in private companies in emerging markets that aim to deliver strong financial returns and have the potential to create large numbers of quality jobs, both directly and indirectly, through their impact on suppliers and broader economic productivity.
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Sarona Asset Management Named 2025 Social Purpose Company of the Year
Sarona Asset Management has been named Social Purpose Company of the Year at the Greater Purpose Awards in Toronto, Canada, an honor that recognises Sarona’s leadership in aligning profit with purpose and redefining success in impact investing.
The 2X Challenge: Insights from Sarona’s Portfolio
Sarona recently became a member of the 2X Global Initiative, a global membership association dedicated to advancing gender smart investments. We assessed if and how Sarona and our fund and company investees are aligned with the 2X Challenge objectives. Download the...
Sarona Becomes a Member of the 2X Collaborative
To solidify our ongoing commitment to advancing a greater number of gender smart investments, Sarona recently became a member of the 2X Collaborative, a growing community dedicated to this ambition. The 2X Collaborative is a leading industry body for gender lens...
Sarona announces the promotion of three internal leaders to its partnership
New parters (L-R): Serge LeVert-Chiasson, Ralitsa Rizvanolli, Mat LeRoux, and Patrick Hergt We are very excited to announce that we have invited three team members to the firm’s partnership. Partnership is reserved for leaders – those who embody the firm’s values,...
Sarona thanks its founder for many years of service
Gerhard Pries, our Founder and Managing Partner for the last dozen years, has announced his retirement from his executive role at Sarona. Gerhard will remain as Chair of the Board and member of the Sarona Investment Committee, while his long-time colleague, Serge...
Sarona and Accial announce senior debt financing for Pintek, Investree and Equity Link
The Sarona Accial private debt team is proud to announce senior secured debt financing to: Investree - an Indonesian fintech lender focused on small business,Pintek – an Indonesian fintech platform that provides credit to students and their families, educational...
Sarona Asset Management and Accial Capital Management launch joint fintech investment strategy for emerging markets
Sarona Asset Management and Accial Capital Management are pleased to formally announce the launch of a joint fintech investment strategy for emerging markets. Sarona and Accial have partnered on several investments in fintech lenders over the last few years. Building...
Sarona Asset Management and Crowdfunding Platform Lendahand Collaborating with USAID to Provide Financing for Women-Led Funds and Enterprises
For Immediate Release Monday, December 20, 2021 Sarona Asset Management, a pioneering private equity firm focused on frontier and emerging markets and Lendahand, an innovative crowdfunding company, have announced partnerships with the U.S. Agency for International...



