An enduring institution in maritime investment.
Atlantic Capital Group is a privately held global asset manager investing exclusively in shipping, logistics and their ancillary industries.
Our firm
We are headquartered in Panama City, Panama, with offices in New York, Miami, Bogotá, Mexico City, Madrid, Casablanca and Dubai. Our team of more than 340 investment and operating professionals oversees sixteen operating companies employing over 33,000 people.
Unlike generalist private equity firms, we focus solely on the industries that move goods across the world: ocean shipping, air cargo and express, ports and terminals, overland freight, ship finance, and marine insurance. That focus allows us to build integrated platforms where each company strengthens the others — a vessel financed by Canal Ship Finance, insured by Atlas Marine & Cargo, calling at Istmo Terminals, its cargo forwarded by United Overnight Express.
We describe ourselves as the umbrella under which these companies thrive: independent in brand and management, united in capital, governance and strategy.
Principles that have guided us since 1987.
Patience
Shipping is cyclical. We hold assets through cycles, often for fifteen years or more.
Operational Depth
Our professionals include former master mariners, airline executives, underwriters and port engineers.
Integrity
We hold ourselves to the highest fiduciary, safety and compliance standards in every jurisdiction.
Stewardship
We invest in cleaner fleets and safer operations, aligned with IMO decarbonization targets.
Milestones
- 1987
Ricardo Prieto Palacio founds Atlantic Capital Group in New York with $85 million of committed capital.
- 1993
First flagship fund, Atlantic Maritime Partners I, closes at $410 million.
- 2004
Acquisition of Atlas Marine & Cargo establishes the Group's insurance platform.
- 2006
Compañía Ibérica de Navegación acquired; Madrid office opens.
- 2009
United Overnight Express joins the portfolio, launching the air logistics strategy.
- 2010
Dubai office opens with the Gulf Crescent Shipping joint venture.
- 2012
Controlling stake in Istmo Terminals; Panama City becomes Latin America headquarters.
- 2015
Entry into Morocco through Tanger Med Maritime Services.
- 2021
Atlantic Maritime Partners VII closes at $6.2 billion, the Group's largest fund to date.
- 2026
Assets under management surpass $39 million across 16 operating companies.
Responsible ownership
Each portfolio company is governed by an independent board with Group representation, local directors and industry experts. Our Investment Committee meets weekly and approves every acquisition, financing and disposition.
Our Sustainability Council monitors emissions intensity, safety incident rates and crew welfare across every fleet and facility, reporting annually to our limited partners.