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Our scale is your advantage

Solutions
25

Years experience of founder*

$179M

Assets Managed*

13

US state location of clients*

Investment custodians*

2

* Information is as of April 1, 2026

We aim to be better by being different. Superior returns are rarely found in crowded trades. We deliberately look where the consensus refuses to go.

We are a committed partner in navigating alternative investment opportunities across public and private markets. We embrace the courage required to act on deeply-held investment convictions.

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Thematic Investment Approach

Our top-down approach begins with comprehensive analysis of developing secular trends. We then allocate capital to opportunities we believe could benefit from strong investment tailwinds

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Open Architecture Investment Model

We seek the best opportunities for our clients, whether managed internally or by third-party investment managers. Our aim is excellence without compromise

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Data-Driven Portfolio Construction

Astra utilizes cutting-edge investment analytics tools with an aim to provide clients with optimized portfolios for their given goals and risk profiles

How we can help you

Our goal is simple. We aim to provide clients with confidence and peace of mind that their financial future is secure.  We act as your dedicated partner in unlocking bold investment opportunities and building a legacy of wealth. 

Multi-asset investment portfolios

Diversified multi-asset portfolios for high-net-worth clients blend traditional and alternative investments, seeking optimized risk-adjusted returns and long-term growth

Targeted single investments (private markets)

High-conviction opportunities in private equity, venture, and real assets; while the industry chases the efficiency of public indices, we pursue the asymmetry of private markets where value may be undiscovered.

Tax & estate planning

Advanced tax minimization and estate planning strategies, including trusts, insurance, portfolio lending and gifting to efficiently preserve and transfer wealth across generations

Liquidity & exit planning

Customized liquidity and exit strategies for privately-owned companies and illiquid holdings with an aim to maximize after-tax proceeds while supporting diversification and generational transitions

Why choose us

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Alternative investment focus

Our goal is to be exceptional in one area. Alternative investments are the core of our portfolios, not a compliment.

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Experience serving institutional investors

Leverage our knowledge of how many of the world's most sophisticated investors structure their investment portfolios

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Open architecture

Our open architecture model seeks unbiased selection, accessing opportunities across the global alternative investment landscape

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Unlock access to elite managers

We have relationships with top-tier, capacity-constrained managers often unavailable to many investors

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Aligned interests

Astra is structured so that our success is linked to the growth of your wealth. And we invest our own personal capital alongside yours, ensuring that every decision we make is disciplined by the weight of shared consequence.

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Our Commitment to Clients

"Astra was built with the aim of delivering on a single goal: provide elite investment solutions for those who know that superior results require a different perspective."

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Stephen Buehler

Founder

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Unwavering Integrity

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Total Alignment

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Relentless Excellence

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Continuous Learning

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Confident Originality

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Genuine Humility

We aim to transcend the role of the traditional advisory firm. We are passionate professionals bound by a shared commitment to excellence in alternative investments.

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Stephen Buehler

Founder

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Ed Lalanne

Chief Investment Officer