Thirty-seven years
of considered stewardship.
Since 1987, Vantage Capital Group has served the most discerning families and institutions — not by seeking the largest number of clients, but by providing an unparalleled depth of service to a select few.
Founded on principle.
Sustained by trust.
Vantage Capital Group was established in 1987 by Marcus Ellerton, a former Chief Investment Officer at one of Asia's premier private banks, who believed that truly exceptional wealth management could not be industrialised.
What began as a single-office boutique advisory in Colombo has grown — carefully, deliberately — into a multi-jurisdictional firm managing over $8.4 billion in client assets across eighteen countries, while retaining the intimate, partner-led character of its founding.
Milestones
Founded in Colombo
Marcus Ellerton establishes Vantage Capital Group with a founding mandate: absolute client alignment, zero conflicts of interest, and fiduciary-only compensation.
Singapore Office Established
Regional expansion to Singapore enables access to pan-Asian alternative investment markets and deepens service capacity for multi-jurisdictional family structures.
Family Office Practice Launched
In response to client demand, the firm introduces its dedicated Family Office division, providing full-spectrum services from consolidated reporting to succession planning.
$5 Billion AUM Milestone
The firm crosses $5 billion in assets under management — a milestone reached through organic growth and existing client referrals, never through solicitation.
Third Generation Leadership
Sophia Ellerton-Vaas, granddaughter of the founder, joins as Co-Managing Partner, marking the firm's own generational transition while maintaining absolute continuity.
The principles that
have never changed.
01
Fiduciary Above All
We are compensated only by our clients. We accept no commissions, no third-party fees, no referral arrangements. Our interests are structurally aligned with yours.
02
Absolute Discretion
Client confidentiality is not a policy — it is a culture. Our partners and staff are held to the highest standards of professional secrecy.
03
Long-Term Orientation
We measure success across decades, not quarters. Our investment frameworks are built for multi-generational wealth preservation, not short-term performance maximisation.
04
Intellectual Rigour
Every recommendation is the product of independent research, rigorous debate within our investment committee, and a willingness to hold contrarian positions with conviction.
Partners who lead
by example.
Marcus Ellerton
Founder & Chairman Emeritus
Former CIO, Meridian Private Bank. Wharton MBA. 42 years in private wealth.
Sophia Ellerton-Vaas
Co-Managing Partner
Oxford Economics. Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Specialises in alternative asset allocation.
Damien Frost
Chief Investment Officer
CFA. London School of Economics. 20 years in multi-asset portfolio management.