A Global Investment Firm Built To Help Great Companies Become Exceptional.
Alpha Omega Victory Capital Inc. ("AOV Capital") is a global investment firm focused on public and private companies. With offices in New York, Europe and Asia, we partner with founders and management teams who are building something meaningful — and who want more than a check. We create value by investing in businesses where our capital, our expertise, our global relationships and our operational support can help a company grow to its full potential and perform exceptionally. When we invest, we become part of your team.
What We Bring To The Table
Growth, expansion and acquisition capital, structured around your plan and released as you hit your milestones.
Three decades of experience in capital markets, structured finance, M&A, restructuring and public-company strategy.
A network spanning the Americas, Asia, the Gulf-MENA region, Africa and Southeast Asia: contractors, trading houses, off-take partners, strategic buyers and co-investors.
Hands-on help with strategy, governance, financial reporting, capital-markets readiness and the path to the public markets.
Aligned With Management
Our model is simple: we succeed when you succeed. We invest alongside management, align incentives around long-term value, and work with you on the decisions that matter most. You run the business. We help you build it faster, stronger and with greater confidence.
Patient Capital, Built For Execution
Real value takes time to create. That is why every AOV Capital investment carries a minimum holding period of twelve months — giving management the runway to execute the plan, reach its milestones and let the results speak for themselves. We are not here for a quick trade. We are here to build.
How We Invest
For companies with established management and proven products or services, ready to scale into new markets.
For companies with a disruptive technology, a new process or an innovative solution protected by real barriers to entry.
Majority or minority positions where we can improve margins and create additional value.
Helping private companies access the public markets, and helping under-followed public companies get the recognition they deserve.
Liquidity for minority-partner buyouts, capital-structure corrections, succession and estate planning, and turnarounds.
Our Team
Seasoned investors and operators who have sat on both sides of the table.
AOV Capital was founded by a team of finance and operating professionals with the skills to acquire, invest in, grow, operate and build companies. Our team brings deep experience across public and private equity, capital markets, debt financing, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate restructurings and special situations — together with a global network that opens doors for the companies we back.
Andrew Ro
Managing Partner and Director
Andrew Ro is the Founder and Managing Partner of Alpha Omega Victory Capital. He brings 30 years of financial markets experience spanning global futures and equity trading, senior secured debt, convertible securities, private investments in public equities (PIPEs) and direct investing. He has originated commitments across energy, mining, fintech, real estate and specialty finance, and leads the development of AOV Capital's ProtectedEquity™ structure and UCMREQ™ risk platform.
Before founding AOV Capital, Mr. Ro served as a consultant and registered representative with boutique investment and merchant banks, advising U.S. and international companies on capital markets, operational and regulatory matters, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic implementation. He also worked in fixed income sales and trading for a public finance group and on an acquisition strategy for asset managers and investment advisors. He has served as an officer and director of a healthcare holding company with subsidiaries in immuno-oncology, virology, regenerative medicine and health services. Earlier, Mr. Ro was a Partner with Laurus / Valens Capital Management, which managed three investment funds — Laurus Funds, Valens Funds and P-Source Structured Debt. He was part of the initial five-person deal team, which grew to more than 110 professionals and $2.5 billion in assets during his tenure. He originated and structured over $2 billion in total commitments and actively managed a portfolio of more than $650 million, providing growth capital, acquisition financing, recapitalizations, restructurings and working capital to late-stage venture, distressed and middle-market companies across industries.
Michael Kim
Managing Partner and Director
Michael Kim is Co-Principal of AOV Capital in Hong Kong, where he leads the firm's cross-border investment and deal structuring with Korea. He brings more than 30 years of experience across capital markets, regulatory compliance, financial operations and deal origination in the United Kingdom and Korea.
Before joining AOV Capital, Mr. Kim originated capital-raising mandates with Vinjcap FZC in London, including $100 million of equity and debt financing for a Korean biotechnology company, £250 million of senior financing for an alternative farming-equipment lender and a $250 million loan facility for a premium-finance life insurance company. He sourced a £25 million lead investor for a renewables Yieldco preparing to list on the London Stock Exchange, and secured one of the UK's largest developers as joint-venture partner for a £20 million office and residential development. Earlier, as Capital Acquisition Relationship Manager with McMillin Capital in Korea, he raised capital for a $55 million project fund and a $120 million private equity fund. Mr. Kim spent nearly two decades as a senior officer of FSA- and FCA-regulated firms in London. He holds an MBA in Management Information Systems from Huron University and a B.Sc. (Hons) in Business Studies from New Hampshire College.
Burim Thaci
Managing Partner and Director
Burim Thaci is a Partner and Director of AOV Capital. He brings over 30 years of extensive experience in energy, security and government-advisory along with refinery, pipeline and sovereign experience across the Balkans, the Gulf and Africa. He covers Europe, Eastern Europe and MENA from origination, government and energy-sector relationships and counterparty diligence.
Burim Thaci is a Partner and Director of AOV Capital. He brings over 30 years of extensive experience in energy, security and government-advisory along with refinery, pipeline and sovereign experience across the Balkans, the Gulf and Africa. He covers Europe, Eastern Europe and MENA from origination, government and energy-sector relationships and counterparty diligence.
Advisory Board
Our advisors bring global perspective, deep sector expertise and decades of experience across the Americas, Asia, Europe and emerging markets — extending the reach and capabilities of the AOV Capital team.