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Bollard Group
Anastasios Parafestas established Bollard Group in 1995. The firm grew from his earlier advisory work into a multi-family office that provides portfolio...
Bollard Group
Anastasios Parafestas established Bollard Group in 1995. The firm grew from his earlier advisory work into a multi-family office that provides portfolio management combined with estate, tax and accounting services for entrepreneurial families. Bollard Group allocates across private equity, real estate, hedge funds, private credit, infrastructure and fund-of-funds vehicles. Investment stages include buyouts and venture capital. Geographic focus remains North America. Technology emphases cover biotech, consumer tech, enterprise software and ESG. Confirmed relationships include Peter Nicholas and John Abele of Boston Scientific plus Langley Steinert of CarGurus. The firm maintains a team in Boston and holds residential assets in Nantucket, Miami Beach, Concord and Andover. Parafestas also supports the Profesta Foundation and participates in the Hellenic Initiative and Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
1995
AUM
6.8B (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Boston
Corporate office
Boston, MA, United States
Principals
Anastasios Parafestas
Founder and CEO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Bollard Group?
Anastasios Parafestas serves as Founder and CEO and directs investment decisions. The firm integrates portfolio management with estate and tax services through its internal team and Spinnaker Capital affiliate.
How does Bollard Group source proprietary deal flow?
Deal flow originates from Parafestas’s long-standing relationships with founders of Boston Scientific and CarGurus. The firm also draws on its network within the Hellenic Initiative and Boston University alumni circles.
Is Bollard Group structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
Bollard Group operates as a multi-family office. It serves multiple entrepreneurial families rather than a single lineage and combines direct investments with fund commitments.
Does Bollard Group participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm makes both fund commitments and direct investments. It uses fund-of-funds vehicles alongside co-investments in private equity and real estate.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Wealth under management stems from entrepreneurial families whose principals built companies in healthcare and technology. Parafestas’s advisory origins supplied the initial client base.
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