About Ancient
Ancient is a private equity firm founded in 2020. It is primarily based in New York City, United States. As of Oct 2026, Ancient is an active investor with a portfolio of 4 companies, comprising 4 funding rounds and 1 acquisition. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 1 funding round and has made 1 acquisition. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and United Kingdom. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Retail to Travel and Hospitality. Most recently it acquired stakes in F&G Life Re on Feb 25, 2026.
Overall Ancient portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Sotheby's.
Ancient has a team of 9 people, including 4 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2020
Location
New York City, United States
Portfolio Companies
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Acquisition Deals
Investment Deals
Ancient's Portfolio
Ancient has a portfolio of 4 companies. They have invested in a total of 4 companies. Their most recent investment was in Burgess (PE round) on Nov 17, 2025. Here is the most recent investment by Ancient:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Nov 17, 2025 | PE | 1726 | - |
Ancient has acquired 1 company. Their most recent acquisition was of F&G Life Re on Feb 25, 2026. Here is the most recent acquisition by Ancient:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 25, 2026 | Provider of long-term reinsurance solutions to meet financial security needs | - | 2017 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Ancient:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2025
Acquisitions by Year
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and United Kingdom
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Retail
Team profile of Ancient
Ancient has a team of 9 members including 4 Partners and 1 Principal located in United States. Ancient's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Ancient:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | United States | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | New York | - | - | |
Principal | New York | - | - | |
Advisor | - | - | - | |
Associate | - | - | - | |
Associate | New York | - | - | |
Associate | New York | - | - |
Ancient News
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Ancient Capital Names Imran Ahmed Chief Investment Officer and Sonya Li Managing Director to Lead InvestmentsGlobal Fintech Series•Oct 12, 2026•Ancient
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Ancient Financial Launches as a Strategic Asset Management and Reinsurance Holding Company, Announces Agreement to Acquire F&G Life Re Ltd.InsuranceNewsNet•Feb 23, 2026•Ancient
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Burgess Secures Strategic Investment from Ancient to Expand Market PositionBoat International•Nov 17, 2025•Ancient, Burgess, Norton Rose Fulbright
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335,000 Shares in Vital Energy, Inc. $VTLE Acquired by Ancient Art L.P.MarketBeat•Sep 05, 2025•Ancient, Vital Energy
