ADEC Private Equity Investments

ADEC Private Equity Investments

E. Burke Ross Jr. established ADEC Private Equity Investments in 1992 after serving as Executive Vice President and Partner at Wesray Capital. The firm operates as the family's dedicated investment vehicle with governance held among family members. It maintains a long-term mandate focused on private equity opportunities. ADEC allocates across direct co-investments in private companies and commitments to third-party sponsored private equity funds. Direct investments target small businesses needing growth capital or liquidity events for owners, with emphasis on roll-up strategies in sectors such as home service providers, call centers, carwashes, restaurant franchises, and technology service companies. The firm also pursues new fund commitments. Geographic coverage centers on North America and Europe. Confirmed technology and sector focuses include Biotech, Enterprise Software, and ESG-related areas. The firm maintains offices in Palm Beach, Florida, Bernardsville, New Jersey, and New York. Edmund Ross joined as Managing Director in 2018 after prior roles at HealthCor Partners and Moag and Company. Layla Rial has served as Executive Administrator since 2014. E. Burke Ross Jr. holds degrees from Princeton University and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Edmund Ross graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Family governance distinguishes the structure, with investment decisions concentrated among named principals rather than external managers. This setup aligns capital deployment directly with the founding family's objectives without intermediate vehicles or outside limited partners.