At RAS Capital Partners, we weave innovation with tradition to empower businesses and build enduring legacies. Discover the pillars of our expertise and commitment

The Holding Company

Founded in 2002, RAS Capital Partners (RASCP) is a private merchant banking and advisory firm based in New York City. The firm provides long-term capital and strategic advice to family-owned and entrepreneurial businesses, leveraging decades of experience to address corporate challenges and drive growth. RASCP also co-invests with clients in select opportunities, aligning interests to ensure sustainable success.

For over 15 years, clients have trusted RASCP for its expertise, sound judgment, and extensive network. The firm operates across industries, tackling complex corporate conditions and financing challenges. Whether as principals or advisors, RASCP is committed to serving the needs of family offices, private investors, boards, and founders with integrity and creativity.

RAS Capital Partners empowers clients with actionable solutions, proper capitalization, and effective strategies to bring their visions to life. By enhancing their legacies, the firm combines passion, innovation, and long-term value creation.

We have backed numerous operating partners in management buyouts and private equity partnerships, significantly enhancing business operations and market positions.

Achievements at a Glance

  • Consumer Brand Investments

    Our partnership investments in numerous traditional and digital consumer brands have involvement commitments of over $250 million in equity, and almost a billion in total capital, fostering innovation, scale, and growth in this dynamic sector.

  • Private Equity Leadership

    We have, since 2002, led or co-led over a dozen direct private equity investments in collaboration with over 50 qualified institutional investment partners and members, showcasing our commitment to sophisticated, thoughtful and professional investment strategies.

  • Alternative Investment and Wealth Management

    Our expertise includes leading and managing a buyout of a top-25 private asset management firm with over $7 billion in assets under management (2006-2015), leading the seeding of a successful hedge fund seeding platform (2010-present), and collaborations with one of the world's largest alternative investment companies (Quilvest, Hamilton Lane, HBK, Magnetar Capital).

Legacy Affiliates

Family Office Private Advisors LLC: Tailored Advisory Excellence Established in 2014 and operating as a wholly-owned affiliate, Family Office Private Advisors LLC delivers specialized advisory services to well-established family offices and founder-led companies. Our expert team offers bespoke strategies that align with the distinct needs and aspirations of each client, ensuring their enduring success and legacy.

Big Sky Partners LLC: Empowering Entrepreneurial Spirits Also founded in 2014, Big Sky Partners LLC provides strategic and corporate development services tailored for entrepreneurs and their high-growth companies. Our focus is on empowering these businesses through critical growth phases, ensuring they achieve their full potential in an increasingly competitive landscape.

Our Founder

A proven leader across three decades in alternatives, family enterprises, governance, and leadership.

Learn about R. Adam Smith.