Bespoke financial strategy for enduring legacies
VAR Capital combines the intellectual rigour of a major institution with the agility and transparency of an independent boutique family office. We work with...
Our clients benefit from an institutional quality investment management and a bespoke family office offering designed around their objectives, timelines and risk appetite.
VAR Capital’s Services
Based in London and Dubai, we offer asset management, lending and family office services to global clients.
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Management
An institutional-grade discretionary portfolio management built on direct, transparent investment. By rejecting opaque fund structures, we provide absolute clarity, focusing decisively on capital preservation and risk-adjusted growth to secure your wealth across generations.
Family Office
Support
A collaborative, non-competing extension of your fiduciary capability. We provide bespoke structural support, consolidated global reporting and objective investment oversight, empowering your team to manage multi-jurisdictional wealth with absolute confidence.
Private Capital
& Advisory
Direct access to exclusive, off-market private capital opportunities. We present targeted, deal-by-deal investments rather than opaque funds, ensuring you retain absolute control over your capital allocation, alongside co-investment capacity with our proprietary network.
Lending
Sophisticated borrowing solutions tailored for complex, global financial profiles. Acting as an independent debt adviser, we bypass traditional retail constraints to secure highly customised real estate and Lombard financing that actively optimises your balance sheet.
Knowledge & Experience
VAR Capital’s insight and decisive execution.
We leverage the extensive experience of our partners to provide a decisive investment edge.
Combined with the proprietary network of our founding families, this depth of experience allows us to navigate complex markets with absolute conviction, delivering outperformance through a dynamic and unconstrained strategy.
Operating with absolute structural independence and the unique access afforded by our founding families, we deploy proactive, agile strategies that traditional institutions simply cannot replicate.
Case Studies
From liquidity event to legacy: building confidence after a NYSE listing
Case StudyPharmaceuticals entrepreneur finds clarity, trust and long-term wealth strategy after overwhelming approaches from private banks.
A trusted investment partner for trustees and fiduciary businesses
Case StudyHow VAR Capital builds long-standing relationships with trust companies through transparency, performance and professional integrity.
Our Team
Vikash Gupta is a prominent figure in the global wealth management and fintech sectors, currently serving as the Co-Founder and CEO of VAR Capital, a multi-family office based in London and Dubai.
Vikash
Gupta
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Ashish Vasudeva is a Co-Founder and the Head of Clients at VAR Capital, where he oversees the firm’s relationship management strategy and client advisory services.
Ashish
Vasudeva
Co-Founder and Head of Clients
Rajat Sharma is a Co-Founder and the Chief Investment Officer of VAR Capital, where he spearheads the firm’s investment philosophy and multi-asset strategy.
Rajat
Sharma
Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer
Amy joined VAR Capital as a Vice President. Prior to VAR, Amy worked in Barclays Private Bank for a number of years working with international clients.
Amy
Stewart
Vice President
Amie is a Director at VAR Capital, responsible for coverage of key client relationships. She has extensive experience in financial services, with a background spanning investment advisory, strategic planning, and private wealth management.
Amie
O'Callaghan
Director
Tom brings over 20 years of Private Wealth experience to VAR Capital, where he leads the firm's lending practice and serves as a Partner.
Tom
Graham
Partner and Head of Lending
Rupesh is a Partner at VAR Capital, focused on Private Capital Investments.
Rupesh
Patel
Partner
Jon is an Assistant Vice President at VAR Capital, bringing a distinctive combination of private banking experience, military discipline and quantitative training to the firm's client service and investment activities.
Jon
Sheldon
Assistant Vice President
Chirag is an Executive Director at VAR Capital, responsible for business development in the UK and growth markets. He brings over 15 years of experience across capital markets, risk, structuring and ultra-high-net-worth relationship management, gained at Barclays and J.P. Morgan.
Chirag
Patel
Executive Director
Lynn joined VAR Capital as Executive Director in 2023, bringing more than 20 years of experience managing international private client relationships at leading UK private banks.
Lynn
Baker
Executive Director
Brexit – Draft Deal Update
A draft deal has been agreed between the negotiators and the UK Cabinet on Brexit. This is not a trade deal – that will be negotiated during the 21 months long transition period after the Brexit date on 29th March 2019. The current agreement details how Britain will separate from the EU, how much money ...
View moreFrom liquidity event to legacy: building confidence after a NYSE listing
Pharmaceuticals entrepreneur finds clarity, trust and long-term wealth strategy after overwhelming approaches from private banks.
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View moreVAR Capital Webinar on Iran War and its implications for investors
Webinar Summary: The Iran Conflict and its Impact on Financial Markets Thank you for joining our recent webinar, “The Iran War and its Impact on Financial Markets,” held on April 2nd. As the situation in the Middle East continues to evolve rapidly, we wanted to provide a concise summary of the key insights shared by ...
Strategic Investing for a Purpose: How UK Charities Can Secure Sustainable Success
STEP journal has pusblished an article by Amie O’Callaghan and Vikash Gupta, where they consider the importance of a thoughtful investment strategy in ensuring a UK charity’s sustainable success and long-term ability to achieve its mission. You can read the full article below: For many charities, managing investments can become a challenge. Trustees are ...
VAR Capital’s CEO Highlights UAE’s Growing Appeal to European Family Offices
Vikash Gupta, CEO and co-founder of VAR Capital, recently spoke to AGBI – Arabian Gulf Business Insight about the thriving family office space in the UAE. He emphasized the country’s strong foundation, clear regulations, and attractive tax base as key factors drawing European ultra-high-net-worth families to the region. According to Vikash Gupta, the UAE’s stability ...