Seeing the Unseen

Bastiat. The Independent Merchant Bank for Private Markets.

The Premise

At the nexus of relationships, insights and capital.

We advise founders, family offices, and institutional investors on capital raises, secondary transactions, real estate, and private equity co-investments.

$2B+Transaction experience
40Years in market
500+Family offices
The Standard

Three commitments, held without exception.

01

Discernment

Good judgment is critical where the situation is uncertain, subtle, ambiguous. In our experience, all deals have that characteristic.

02

Access

We strive to be masters in connecting exceptional entrepreneurs with our deep and broad network of sophisticated investors.

03

Seeing the Unseen

Good analysis requires looking beyond the obvious, immediate effects (the seen) to the indirect, longer-term consequences (the unseen).

Mandates

Capital, raised and placed with discretion.

A focused practice across private markets. Our discipline is to take few mandates and execute fully with the ones we commit to.

Explore our services

01

Secondary Advisory

Discreet secondaries and tailored liquidity for shareholders, funds, and family offices.

02

Primary Capital Raise Advisory

Equity and structured capital raised for founders and companies at their inflection points.

03

Real Estate & Hospitality Advisory

Real estate and hospitality transactions, structured and placed with partners with strong track records.

04

Placement and Co-Investment Advisory

Capital raised for niche-focused funds and independent sponsors, with intentional LP introductions and co-investment structuring.