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Ascension Capital Partners t/a APEX Consulting Partners Pty Ltd · ACN 674 649 417 · Sydney, NSW · AFSL application in progress
Ascension Capital Partners
A global alternatives platform
built on origination, not capital.

We operate a zero-capital, fee-only model across $13.7BN+ in mandated alternatives across energy, infrastructure, digital, private credit, real estate, EPCM, and M&A — spanning APAC, EMEA, the Americas, MENA, and LatAm.

01 · Platform
Principal-led.
Execution-first.
Every mandate delivered at partner level. No subcontracting. No Chinese walls. Sub-72-hour LOE-to-execution.
02 · Programme
$13.7BN+
27 mandates.
Eight verticals. Five regions. 100% self-originated. Zero brokered processes. Accordion to $17.9BN.
03 · Economics
Zero capital.
Pure margin.
Fee-only model. Every dollar of revenue is margin. $12–24M+ p.a. platform revenue at programme maturity.
JT
Joshua Ting
EMP · Institutional DCM / ECM
JA
Jasmine Amaso
EMP · Real Estate & Origination
SA
Samira Amydriss
EMP · Syndication, Infrastructure & Energy
Ascension Capital Partners t/a APEX Consulting Partners Pty Ltd · ACN 674 649 417
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Global Alternatives · Capital Advisory

Capital structured
at institutional scale

Ascension Capital Partners is a boutique alternatives advisory firm — principal-led, execution-first — operating across private credit, infrastructure, energy transition, EPCM, technical advisory, and M&A across APAC, EMEA, and North America.

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$34B+
Active pipeline
9
Mandates live
7
Finance verticals
Capabilities

Seven verticals.
One integrated platform.

From reserve-based lending to offshore wind project finance, from EPCM programme management to independent technical advisory — Ascension Capital Partners covers the full transaction lifecycle.

01 · PRIVATE CREDIT
Structured Private Credit
Senior secured, mezzanine, unitranche, PIK, and RBL facilities across the full capital structure. DSCR-driven underwriting. Bifurcated and tranche structures.
Senior SecuredMezzanineUnitranchePIKRBL
02 · PROJECT FINANCE
Infrastructure & Project Finance
Long-tenor project finance, ECA-wrapped facilities, and greenfield development finance across energy transition, CCUS, hydrogen, and grid infrastructure.
Project FinanceECADSCRDSRAOfftake
03 · ENERGY TRANSITION
Energy Transition Finance
Bespoke capital solutions for renewables, CCUS, green hydrogen, and energy storage. Government co-investment, green bonds, sustainability-linked structures.
RenewablesCCUSGreen HydrogenSLL
04 · DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Digital Infrastructure
Capital structuring for data centres, fibre networks, tower portfolios, and cloud-adjacent assets. Hyperscale and edge. Bridge-to-TLA structures.
Data CentresFibreTowerEdge
05 · ENERGY TRANSITION
Energy Transition & Decarbonisation
Utility-scale renewables, battery storage, green hydrogen, carbon capture, grid modernisation, and decarbonisation infrastructure across APAC, EMEA and the Americas.
RBLNPV101P/2PRoyaltyboe/d
06 · M&A ADVISORY
M&A Advisory & Capital Markets
Buy-side and sell-side M&A, capital raises, LP syndication, and strategic capital solutions across mid-market and upper-mid-market transactions globally.
Buy-SideSell-SideLP SyndicationLBO
07 · EPCM & Technical Advisory
Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management
We provide integrated EPCM advisory and independent technical advisory services for complex capital projects — bridging the gap between financial structuring and physical project delivery.
  • EPCM programme governance and stage-gate management
  • Owner's engineer and independent technical adviser (ITA) mandates
  • Construction and procurement risk assessment
  • Lender-side technical due diligence
  • Completion and commissioning oversight
  • EPC contract review and negotiation support
  • Cost overrun and schedule risk analysis
Approach

Principal-led.
Execution-first.

Every mandate is led personally at partner level. No sub-contracting. No Chinese walls. Direct access to institutional lenders, co-investors, and technical partners from day one.

Private Credit Project Finance Energy Transition Digital Infra Energy Transition M&A Advisory EPCM Technical Advisory
01
Mandate Qualification
Every opportunity assessed against our institutional threshold before commitment. Clear scope, clear economics, clear timeline — from day one.
02
Capital Structure Design
Full capital structure optimisation — debt quantum, tranche architecture, pricing, covenants, security, and fee waterfall built to institutional standard.
03
IC & Lender Syndication
Proprietary access to institutional lenders, infrastructure funds, family offices, and sovereign co-investors. IC memo, CIM, and management presentation — bulge-bracket quality.
04
Execution & Close
Term sheet through financial close — legal coordination, CP tracking, drawdown management, EPCM oversight, and post-close portfolio monitoring.
Active Mandate Pipeline
Leadership

Executive Managing Partners.

Three Executive Managing Partners. Eight verticals. Five regions. $13.7BN+ in mandated programme capital — 100% self-originated, zero brokered processes.

JT
Joshua Ting
Executive Managing Partner
Global Head of Alternatives & Private Markets · Institutional DCM / ECM
Principal-level coverage across institutional DCM, ECM, private credit, digital infrastructure, O&G, and EPCM. Leads all mandate origination, capital structuring, and execution across APAC, EMEA, North America, and LatAm. Proprietary relationships with institutional lenders, ECAs, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and hyperscale technology platforms.
Active MandatesUS-EI-001 ($1.5BN) · APAC-DI-001 ($90M) · GL-FM-001 ($125M) · INARU ($295M) · Lighthouse ($75M) · Firmus ($10BN)
Mandate CodesACP-US-EI-001 · ACP-APAC-DI-001 · ACP-GL-FM-001 · ACP-US-SD-001 · ACP-EU-OG-001 to 004
Technology AccessGTHERM Circular IP · EMS/VPP (enspired, GridBeyond, Habitat Energy, Kaluza) · H2 Risk Platform · Tokenisation Layer
StandardsICMA GBP 2025 · IFC Operating Principles · EU Taxonomy · SFDR Art. 8/9 · GIIN IRIS+
DCMECMPrivate CreditDigital InfraO&GEPCMGreen Finance
$13.7BN+
Mandated Programme
27
Coded Mandates
5
Regions
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JA
Jasmine Amaso
Executive Managing Partner
Real Estate Capital Markets & Origination
Leads the firm's Real Estate capital markets practice and mandate origination engine. Full-spectrum coverage across commercial real estate debt and equity, build-to-rent development finance, REIT advisory, preferred equity structures, and off-market real asset sourcing — with a primary focus on APAC and MENA markets. Proprietary pipeline of off-market real estate opportunities across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Southeast Asia.
Active MandatesME-PF-001 ($130M MENA Real Estate) · ME-PF-002 ($127M Dubai) · BTR Portfolio (A$620M) · Mixed-Use Brisbane (A$180M)
Mandate CodesACP-ME-PF-001 · ACP-ME-PF-002 · ACP-UK-SC-001 ($50M Capital Raise)
Origination FocusOff-market MENA real estate · Australian BTR · CRE credit · REIT equity placement · Preferred equity structures
CoverageAPAC · MENA (Dubai · Abu Dhabi) · Southeast Asia
Real Estate DebtReal Estate EquityDevelopment FinanceBTRREIT AdvisoryMENA
$514M+
RE Programme
4
Active RE Mandates
MENA+APAC
Coverage
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SA
Samira Amydriss
Executive Managing Partner
Institutional Syndication · Infrastructure & Energy Transition
Leads the firm's institutional syndication capability across the full infrastructure and energy transition mandate pipeline. Manages investor relations, LP placement, co-investment syndication, and ECA engagement for large-scale project finance transactions — from greenfield renewables through CCUS, green hydrogen, and critical minerals. Primary relationship owner for infrastructure fund LPs, pension funds, and sovereign wealth across APAC and EMEA.
Active MandatesUK-CE-002 ($956M Strategic Finance) · UK-CE-001 (GBP 650M+ CHP+CCU) · ME-SY-001 ($350M Syndication) · Meridian CCS (A$8.2BN) · Helios (US$4.7BN) · Aeolus (US$4.6BN)
Mandate CodesACP-UK-CE-001 · ACP-UK-CE-002 · ACP-ME-SY-001 · ACP-EU-WD-001 · ACP-GL-PR-001
Syndication NetworkInfrastructure funds · Pension funds · Sovereign wealth · ECAs (EFIC, UKEF, EKF) · DFIs · Green bond investors
Green Finance$500M Green Bond (ICMA GBP 2025) · SFDR Art. 9 (Infra Debt sleeve) · EU Taxonomy · SPO coordination (Sustainalytics/CICERO)
SyndicationInfrastructure PFEnergy TransitionECAGreen BondLP Placement
$14BN+
Syndication Pipeline
$500M
Green Bond Programme
APAC+EMEA
Coverage
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Full Platform Capabilities

Seven verticals.
Every layer of the capital structure.

We operate as a fully integrated alternatives advisory platform — from senior secured debt through equity co-investment, from financial structuring through physical project delivery.

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01 · PRIVATE CREDIT
Structured Private Credit
Across the full capital structure — from senior secured through mezzanine. Bifurcated, tranche, and unitranche structures. RBL and asset-backed facilities.
Typical Facility SizeUS$10M — US$500M
Instrument TypesTLA · TLB · Mezz · PIK · RCF
Key MetricsDSCR · Net Debt/EBITDA · ICR
Security1st Ranking · DSRA · Share Pledge
CoverageAPAC · EMEA · LatAm
02 · PROJECT FINANCE
Infrastructure & Project Finance
Long-tenor project finance for greenfield and brownfield assets. ECA-wrapped facilities, offtake-backed structures, and DSCR-driven underwriting.
Typical Facility SizeUS$100M — US$10BN+
Tenor10 — 30 Years
Key MetricsDSCR · LLCR · PLCR · DSRA
SupportECA · MDB · Government Guarantee
RevenueOfftake · PPA · Concession
03 · ENERGY TRANSITION
Energy Transition Finance
Renewable energy, CCUS, green hydrogen, and battery storage. Sustainability-linked structures, green bonds, and government co-investment frameworks.
SectorsSolar · Wind · CCUS · H2 · BESS
InstrumentsGreen Bond · SLL · ECA · PF
CO₂ ReferenceMtpa · Price Floor · CER
CertificationsCBI · ICMA GBP · Taxonomy
CoverageAUS · UK · EU · SE · NA
04 · UPSTREAM O&G & MINERALS
Upstream O&G & Critical Minerals
Reserve-based lending, NPV10-driven underwriting, royalty and streaming structures, and production-backed facilities. ARO, LMR, and 1P/2P reserve management.
Key MetricsNPV10 · 1P/2P Reserves · boe/d
InstrumentsRBL · Royalty · Streaming · TLA
Borrowing BaseSemi-Annual Redetermination
ComplianceARO · LMR · JORC · NI 43-101
GeographyAPAC · LatAm · MENA
05 · DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Digital Infrastructure Finance
Capital structuring for data centres, fibre, tower, and cloud-adjacent assets. Hyperscale campus financing, edge computing portfolios, and bridge-to-TLA structures.
Asset TypesData Centre · Fibre · Tower · Edge
Key MetricsMW · PUE · MRR · ARR
StructuresBridge · TLA · Sale-Leaseback
CustomersHyperscalers · Enterprise · Telco
CoverageAPAC · EMEA · NA
06 · M&A ADVISORY
M&A Advisory & Capital Markets
Buy-side and sell-side M&A, capital raises, LP syndication, and strategic capital solutions. LBO modelling, IC preparation, and full sell-side process execution.
Typical Deal SizeUS$50M — US$5BN
ServicesBuy-Side · Sell-Side · LP Syndication
Key MetricsEV/EBITDA · MOIC · IRR · NAV
ProcessCIM · Process Letter · Dataroom
CoverageAPAC · EMEA · North America
07 · EPCM & TECHNICAL ADVISORY
EPCM Programme Management & ITA
Bridging financial structuring and physical project delivery — EPCM programme advisory, owner's engineer mandates, and independent technical advisory for lenders and developers.
EPCM PhasesEngineering · Procurement · Construction · Management
ITA ServicesLTDD · Owner's Engineer · Completion Cert
Key DeliverablesStage-Gate · CTC · Risk Register
ComplianceIFC PS · ESIA · ESG Monitoring
CoverageAPAC · EMEA · LatAm
Technical Advisory Services

Independent Technical Adviser
& Owner's Engineer

We act as independent technical advisers (ITA) for lenders and as owner's engineers for project developers — providing impartial technical assurance at every stage of the project lifecycle.

Lender Technical Due Diligence
Independent technical review for lenders and investors. Assessment of EPC contracts, engineering assumptions, cost estimates, schedule, and completion risk.
Owner's Engineer
Acting on behalf of project owners to manage EPC contractors, oversee design and construction, certify milestones, and protect the owner's technical interests.
Construction Risk Advisory
Cost overrun analysis, delay risk quantification, contractor performance assessment, and contingency adequacy review for complex infrastructure projects.
Completion Certification
Technical completion certificate issuance, commissioning oversight, performance testing witnessing, and final acceptance sign-off on behalf of lenders.
Operations & Maintenance Review
O&M contract review, operating cost benchmarking, availability and performance modelling, and asset life-cycle cost analysis.
Environmental & Social Advisory
Environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) oversight, IFC Performance Standards compliance, and ESG monitoring and reporting for lender requirements.

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Transaction History

Transactions.

Representative mandates and transactions classified by region and transaction type. All figures indicative. Client confidentiality maintained.

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Transaction Type

All transaction details are indicative and subject to confidentiality restrictions. Ascension Capital Partners' involvement is described in terms of its advisory role only. Past transactions are not indicative of future results. This page does not constitute an offer of securities or financial services.

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Resources.

Market insights, finance primers, deal frameworks, interactive tools, and a comprehensive glossary — built for practitioners operating at institutional standard.

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Ascension Capital Partners
t/a APEX Consulting Partners Pty Ltd · ACN 674 649 417
A boutique institutional alternatives advisory firm operating across private credit, project finance, energy transition, digital infrastructure, EPCM, technical advisory, and M&A.

Service Offering

  • Capital Advisory
  • Project & Infra Finance
  • Energy & Resources
  • Digital Infrastructure
  • M&A Advisory
  • EPCM & Technical

Platform

  • Transactions
  • Resources
  • Team
  • Client Portal
  • Internal Portal

Coverage

  • APAC
  • EMEA
  • North America
  • Latin America

Contact

  • joshuating53@outlook.com
  • +61 451 338 533
  • Sydney, NSW · Australia
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Strategic Platform Memorandum · Version 2.0 · April 2026

Sustainable Global Institutional Origination to Alternatives Infrastructure Impact Fund

Ascension Capital Partners is a boutique alternatives advisory and capital formation platform providing end-to-end mandate delivery across energy infrastructure, renewables transition, private credit, M&A advisory, structured finance, and environmental commodities. The platform has assembled a $13.7BN+ Mandated Programme across 27 coded mandates spanning 5 geographic regions and 8 verticals — 100% self-originated, zero brokered processes.

$13.7BN+
Mandated Programme
27
Coded Mandates
8
Verticals
5
Regions
Section 2

The Infrastructure Supercycle

Global infrastructure investment requirements exceed $4.8 trillion annually through 2040. The convergence of energy transition mandates, AI-driven data centre buildout, critical minerals security, and ageing infrastructure replacement has created the largest capital formation opportunity in a generation. ACP is positioned at the intersection of these secular trends.

Dislocation 1
Tariff-Driven Fragmentation
WEF 2026: supply chains prioritising resilience over cost. National security premium on domestic infrastructure. US energy and DC mandates accelerate; friendshored infrastructure commands premium.
Dislocation 2
Energy-Compute Convergence
$350BN+ DC CapEx in 2026. 1GW+ campus demand. Grid bottleneck creates multi-year power deficit. Vertically integrated origination across fuels, power, and digital. ACP-US-EI-001 ($1.5BN) LoE executed.
Dislocation 3
Credit Bifurcation
Mid-market bridge (sub-$10M) structurally underserved. Banks withdrawing. RFR+600–900bps premium available. Lendsecure LLP $100M allocation secured. Countercyclical — rising rates increase deal flow.
Section 3

Competitive Moat — Six Pillars

ACP's competitive position rests on six reinforcing pillars that are individually defensible and collectively create a barrier to replication. The moat is not capital — it is institutional execution infrastructure and proprietary technology access.

1
Execution Playbook
60+ Financial Models · 8 Categories
Greenfield PF (10–20 day build), LBO/buyout, structured credit waterfall, carbon credit royalty NPV, hydrogen LCOH, 13-week restructuring cash flows. Compresses deal timelines from weeks to sub-72 hours. Capital partners gain IC-ready analytics on every ACP-originated mandate.
2
Proprietary Technology
4 Institutional Platforms
GTHERM Circular DC IP (sovereign cloud, NATO-aligned, 30–40% defence premium) · EMS/VPP Platforms (enspired, GridBeyond, Habitat Energy, Kaluza — 70–85% gross margin SaaS layer) · Hydrogen Risk & Finance Platform ($3.2BN SAM, hard-to-abate sectors) · Institutional Anchor Tokenisation Platform (dual distribution: institutional + retail).
3
Lender Profile Intelligence
10 Lender Categories Pre-Profiled
Institutional-grade lender profiles across commercial banks (JPM, Citi, MUFG, SMBC, ANZ), non-bank lenders (Ares, HPS, Blue Owl, Golub), ECAs, DFIs, sovereign wealth, and specialist vehicles — each profiled with LTV, leverage, tenor, pricing, covenant packages, and documentation standards.
4
ESG & Green Finance Full Stack
ICMA 2025 · EU Taxonomy · SFDR · GIIN IRIS+
ICMA Green Bond Principles 2025 (incl. Green Enabling Projects Guidance June 2024) · IFC Operating Principles for Impact Management (140+ signatories, $400BN+) · GIIN IRIS+ Core Metrics · EU Taxonomy DNSH assessment per tranche · SFDR Article 8/9 classification · SPO coordination (Sustainalytics/CICERO).
5
Standardised Document Library
26 Execution-Ready Templates
LOEs, NDA/NCNDs, co-origination agreements (ROFR mechanics), dual-party fee schedules, IC packs, Green Bond pro forma (ICMA GBP 2025), LMA/LSTA facility agreements, ECA application templates, and programme governance documents. Sub-72-hour LOE-to-execution is the institutional standard.
6
Technical Advisory Network
8 Pillars · Pre-Qualified
Roland Berger & Oaklin (strategic advisory) · Sustainable infrastructure specialists (APAC, EMEA, Americas) · GTHERM & EMS/VPP (technology) · Malika's & Waattup (EPCM/TDD) · Private debt/credit funds · ECM family offices (SFO/MFO/UHNW) · DCM global banks (JPM, Citi, MUFG, SMBC, ANZ) · Real asset sourcing (MENA, APAC, EU, US).
Part II

$13.7BN Mandated Programme

27 coded mandates across 8 verticals and 5 regions. 100% self-originated. Accordion upside to $17.9BN.

Global Coverage Map
Source imagery pending
Energy Infrastructure
$8.6BN
7 mandates
Structured Finance
$4.2BN
3 mandates
Digital Infrastructure
$300M
3 mandates
Real Estate
$257M
2 mandates
Mandate Code Value Sector Region Status EMP
Part III

Five-Phase Platform Build

A five-phase evolution from deal originator to institutional alternatives platform. Each phase builds on the prior, creating compounding value and progressively harder-to-replicate positioning.

Phase 1 · 0–12M
Earn Track
3–5 deals closed. $75M+ deployed. 80%+ fee realisation. Work + arrangement fees.
$2–5M
ACP revenue
Phase 2 · 6–18M
Secure Allocation
ROFR + IC+10 + $300M programme allocation confirmed. Partner capital.
$4–8M p.a.
ACP revenue
Phase 3 · 12–24M ← NOW
Platform Hosting
Named origination partner. Co-branding. Direct LP introductions. Hosted infrastructure.
$8–16M p.a.
ACP revenue
Phase 4 · 12–24M
Syndication
Portfolio syndicated + securitised. $100M+ placed. Agency rating achieved.
Syndication fees
Recycled capital
Phase 5 · 18–36M
Fund I
$250–500M committed. Anchor LP. ILPA 3.0, GIPS, SFDR Art. 8/9. 1.5–2% + 20% carry.
$250M+
LP commitments
Illustrative Returns

Return Profiles by Asset Class

Asset Class Unlevered IRR Levered Equity IRR DSCR (Base) Key Drivers
750MW IDC (Phase 1)24%33%3.2x25-yr PPA · Sovereign cloud / NATO-aligned offtake · 30–40% sovereign defence premium
Green Hydrogen Offtake14–18%18–24%2.0–2.5xIndexed 20–25yr tolling · Firming premium
Critical Minerals16–22%22–30%2.0x+Floor-price + upside · ECA/DFI concessional tranches
Maritime / Industrial12–18%18–25%1.8–2.2xIMO 2030 mandates · Low-carbon steel demand
Lendsecure BridgeFee-only35–45% ROEN/ARFR+600–900bps · 3% set-up · 2% exit · equity carry
$500M Green Bond7.43% WAC12–15% (arranger)2.5x+20–25bps green premium · $22.5M 5-yr arranger economics
Programme Blended18–25%22–35%>2.0xContracted multi-vertical · Cross-collateral synergies
* All returns are unaudited, forward-looking estimates. See Important Notices & Disclaimers. Ascension Capital Partners t/a APEX Consulting Partners Pty Ltd — ACN 674 649 417.
JT
Joshua Ting
Executive Managing Partner
Global Head of Alternatives & Private Markets

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