What brought The Ashcroft Group and Communications Equity Associates (CEA) together?

Members of The Ashcroft Group and CEA have known each other for many years and recognized the value that could be provided by combining the financial expertise with the knowledge and experience in the security sector.  After working together and recognizing a shared vision of promoting growth and advancing security worldwide, formalizing our alliance was a natural step.

 

What distinguishes AshcroftCEA from other entities?

The AshcroftCEA advantage is leveraging the expertise of demonstrated investment professionals with individuals who have knowledge, necessary experience, and ability to drive decisions in the security sector.  To date, The Ashcroft Group has played a critical role in over $43 billion in transactions related to acquisitions, strategic investments, and anti-trust issues.  CEA has completed over 900 transactions in 60 countries totaling over $40 billion in transaction value.

 

What is the focus of AshcroftCEA?

AshcroftCEA is open to many opportunities; however, our focus is on sectors in which we have knowledge, experience, and ability to drive decisions.  Specifically, AshcroftCEA will focus on bridging the gap between what we have and what is needed for security in areas such as port security, communications, data security, border security, risk assessment and analysis, logistics, biometrics, surveillance, and others.

 

How will AshcroftCEA add value?

AshcroftCEA will provide strategic advisory, business development, growth capital, deal advocacy, and merger and acquisitions services to companies looking for assistance.  By ensuring that interests are aligned and leveraging the expertise of demonstrated investment professionals with individuals who have knowledge, experience, and ability to drive decisions, Ashcroft CEA will be business builders and accelerators through organic growth, acquisition, development, sales, and marketing.