Probitas Partners is an independent, global advisory and alternatives placement firm that partners exclusively with compelling sponsors seeking to raise capital from sophisticated institutional investors.
Probitas Partners is comprised of fully dedicated and aligned professionals singularly focused on delivering great outcomes for clients.
The firm operates as one global team with a fused model integrating advisory, relationship management, and project management capabilities.
Senior Leadership:
Ray Tsao, CEO: Leads the global organization and overall strategic direction.
Haakon Gresvig, Head of EMEA: Brings more than 22 years of industry experience and leads Probitas Partners' activities across Europe and the Middle East from the firm's London office.
Sinead O'Sullivan, Chief Financial Officer: Oversees financial operations and management across the global platform.
Caryn Feinberg, Managing Director: Part of the senior management team driving client engagements.
Joe Maertens, Managing Director: Experienced professional managing key client relationships.
Parsram Dhanraj, Managing Director: Senior leader focused on capital raising and advisory mandates.
Greg Hausler, Chief Compliance Officer: Ensures regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions where the firm operates.
Investment Professionals:
The broader team includes Directors Angela Enzo, Harrison Daniels, Jack Hill, Lev Gelfand, Nam Hoang, Sam Robinson, and Tanaka Pari, along with Vice President Joon Kim and Associates Ben Leavitt, Connor Miles (who previously worked at AA Advisors in London), and Mayowa Odukoya.Samantha Moore serves as Director of Finance.
Probitas Partners is an independent, global advisory and alternatives placement firm that partners exclusively with compelling sponsors seeking to raise capital from sophisticated institutional investors.
As one of the leading placement agents in the private markets industry, the firm operates across the full spectrum of alternative investments including private equity, private credit, and real assets.
The firm navigates the ebb and flow of fundraising cycles to deliver tailored advisory and placement solutions, helping clients capitalize on opportunities and drive sustainable growth. Probitas Partners distinguishes itself through a fused model that combines advisory, relationship management, and project management capabilities under one global team.
This integrated approach ensures clients receive comprehensive support throughout the capital formation process.
Team members have been active participants in private markets for most of their careers as agents, consultants, and principal investors, bringing deep operational expertise to every engagement.
Beyond capital formation, the firm assists and advises clients on team building, deal sourcing, firm administration, and industry contacts—all to best position franchises for future success.
The firm is registered with FINRA and SIPC, and maintains regulatory licenses across multiple jurisdictions including the UK (FCA authorized), Hong Kong, Japan, and several European countries.
Probitas Partners offers a comprehensive suite of services structured around four core pillars:
Primary Advisory
Platform Development
Liquidity Solutions
Market Assessment & Strategy
They select sponsors across sectors and geographies that represent the most attractive prospects for investors based on strategy, team composition, and favorable market opportunities.
Throughout fundraises, they optimize positioning to drive further momentum.
Comprehensive Capital Raising Services The team drives the fundraising process so clients can efficiently clear the market and prioritize delivering top-tier returns.
Services include defining and articulating investment stories to enhance market positioning, conducting comprehensive LP diligence, and managing the full fundraising lifecycle from initial positioning through final close.
Probitas Partners maintains a strategic global footprint with offices positioned to serve institutional investors and sponsors across major financial centers:
San Francisco (Headquarters)
425 California Street, Suite 550 San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: +1.415.402.0700New York One Grand Central Place, Suite 856 60 East 42nd Street New York, NY 10165 Phone: +1.212.403.3662
London 14 Curzon Street London W1J 5HN, United Kingdom Phone: +44.20.3829.4330
Hong Kong Level 19, Two Chinachem Central 26 Des Voeux Road, Central Hong Kong Phone: +852.3757.9727
This multi-jurisdictional presence enables the firm to maintain deep relationships with institutional investors globally and provide around-the-clock service to clients.
The firm's regulatory structure reflects this global reach, with entities authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK, licensed for Type 1 and Type 4 regulated activities in Hong Kong, licensed as a Type 2 Financial Dealer in Japan, and maintaining exemptions in Canadian provinces including Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, and British Columbia.
Probitas Partners has demonstrated consistent success placing funds across private equity, private credit, and real assets strategies.
Recent notable fund closings include:
2025 Closings:
2024 Closings:
The firm's track record spans diverse strategies including middle-market buyouts, credit opportunities, healthcare-focused funds, renewable energy infrastructure, and real assets across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Probitas Partners specializes exclusively in working with compelling sponsors across the full spectrum of private markets alternatives.
The firm's expertise spans three primary asset classes:
Private Equity: Middle-market and lower middle-market buyout funds, growth equity strategies, sector-focused funds in healthcare, business services, consumer, technology (including B2B SaaS), and essential services.
The firm has particular strength in value buyout strategies and complex situations including French complex buyouts and Asian control buyouts.
Private Credit: Direct lending strategies focused on the lower and middle markets, opportunistic credit funds, corporate loan risk-sharing transactions, and specialized credit strategies.
The firm works with both established credit platforms and emerging managers building first-time credit vehicles.
Real Assets: Renewable energy and energy transition infrastructure, power generation, value-add and opportunistic real estate, hospitality real estate, and sustainable infrastructure projects.
Notable expertise in European and North American renewable energy platforms and cleantech infrastructure.
Geographically, the firm serves sponsors across North America, Europe (including UK, France, and Nordics), and Asia (particularly China and Hong Kong).
The firm's institutional investor network spans pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, family offices, endowments, and foundations seeking exposure to alternative investments.
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