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MENTS

TESIS

AKEN family office is dedicated to fully managing large assets: venture capital, capital markets, private equity, real estate and other alternatives, focused on high potential opportunities with sensitive valuations within high-quality businesses located in the UK, US and Latam. We have a proven track record of identifying and partnering with leading entrepreneurs and allies in various industries.

INVESTMENT AREAS

VENTURE
CAPITAL

VENTURE
CAPITAL

AKEN looks to invest in start up companies at an early stage of their product/service development where proof of concept has taken place…

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PRIVATE
EQUITY

PRIVATE
EQUITY

We invest in alternative investment class model through Private Equity funds…

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REAL
ESTATE

REAL
ESTATE

AKEN looks to invest in assets that will provide a constant stream of cash flow income over the long term…

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CAPITAL
MARKETS

CAPITAL
MARKETS

AKEN seeks to invest in securities, across the capital structure of a company, trading at a deep discount to their intrinsic value…

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OUR TEAM

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SIMON FRANCO Founder

Industrial Engineer from Universidad Javeriana in Colombia with an MBA from Manchester Business School in the UK and certified with the PE/VC program from Harvard Business School. A serial entrepreneur focused on strategic planning, business development, and project management, establishing more than 20 organizations across Colombia, Panama, Brazil, UK, and USA. Currently a board member of the British Colombian Chamber of Commerce.

JAVIER SATIZABAL Managing Director

Economist with a specialization in Finance and Capital Markets, currently pursuing an MBA at EAFIT. Senior finance executive with over 15 years of experience leading financial strategy across service companies and financial institutions. Expertise includes corporate finance, financial planning, asset management, project finance, treasury, and executive reporting, with a strong track record of supporting high-level decision-making and sustainable growth. In the role of Managing Director at Aken Capital, brings disciplined financial leadership, strategic perspective, and a strong focus on long-term value creation.

IVÁN GUEVARA UK Director

Lawyer from the Javeriana University of Bogotá, Master in Financial Law, Master in Public Management and Administrative Law, both at the Universidad de Los Andes de Bogotá, LLM in Legal Studies of International Business at the University of Exeter, Master in Latin American Studies from St John's and a Juris Doctor from Cambridge University.

JUAN CAMILO PENAGOS Investment Manager

MBA candidate at London Business School with a background in Fixed Income Trading and Asset Management. CFA Charterholder and Industrial Engineer from Universidad de los Andes. Over five years of experience across proprietary trading, asset management, and banking, managing sovereign debt portfolios and developing investment strategies. Summer Associate at Bain & Company.

LAURA VEGA Accountant

Certified Public Accountant from Universidad Área Andina in Colombia with a specialization in Financial Management and Administration from Universidad Piloto. An accounting expert with over 8 years of experience in financial analysis, tax planning, and accounting processes across various sectors. Currently serves as Accounting Coordinator at Aken Capital.

SERGIO QUINTERO Administrative Analyst

Economist from Universidad Católica de Colombia with experience in data analysis, finance, business intelligence and advanced analytical tools. Supports process optimization and reporting. Previously worked at Cemex Colombia, where he contributed to financial management, international trade support, and operational efficiency through structured data analysis and insightful reporting.

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