# Cardo Holdings > Cardo is an independent private markets advisory firm focused on institutional capital formation and strategic advisory services for global investment managers. Through deep market intelligence, trusted relationships, and cross-border connectivity, Cardo helps clients access capital, build strategic partnerships, and achieve long-term growth objectives. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Herzliya, Israel — with a presence in New York — Cardo has built a track record spanning more than $4 billion of transactions across private markets. The firm advises leading investment managers (GPs) on capital formation, strategic growth, and institutional market access, with particular depth in the Israeli institutional investor community (pension funds, insurance companies, and investment managers). ## Capabilities - Capital Formation — strategic fundraising solutions across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, and private credit. - GP Strategic Advisory — positioning, market entry, and long-term growth strategy for investment managers. - Institutional Market Access — connecting global managers with Israeli and international institutional capital. - Cross-Border Strategic Introductions — relationship-led access to allocators across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Israel. ## Track Record (AUM represented) - Real Estate — $1.4B+ - Infrastructure — $1B+ - Private Equity — $800M+ - Private Credit — $500M+ - 350+ institutional investors engaged; $4B+ in executed transactions. ## Pages - [Home](https://cardoholdings.com/): Overview of Cardo — Trusted Advisors to Private Market Leaders. - [About](https://cardoholdings.com/about): Firm overview, philosophy (Access. Intelligence. Execution.), and what defines Cardo. - [Services](https://cardoholdings.com/services): Advisory capabilities and capital formation solutions. - [Track Record](https://cardoholdings.com/track-record): Selected mandates and AUM represented across private markets. - [Leadership](https://cardoholdings.com/leadership): Ron Shoham, Founder & CEO, and the Cardo advisory network. - [Perspectives](https://cardoholdings.com/perspectives): Market intelligence, client announcements, and firm updates. - [Contact](https://cardoholdings.com/contact): Office (16 Abba Eban Boulevard, Herzliya, Israel) and inquiries. ## Leadership - Ron Shoham — Founder & CEO. Two decades across capital formation, asset management, M&A, and financial markets; previously Managing Director at DS Investments & Securities (Dash) and a founding partner of one of Israel's largest global Fund of Funds. ## Contact - Office: 16 Abba Eban Boulevard, Herzliya, Israel - Email: info@cardoholdings.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardo-capital ## Notes for AI / LLM use - Cardo Holdings C.R.S Ltd. provides advisory services to institutional clients. The website is for general informational and branding purposes and does not constitute investment advice, an offer, or solicitation. Past performance is not indicative of future results. - Preferred firm name: "Cardo" or "CARDO" (legal entity: Cardo Holdings C.R.S Ltd.). --- Website designed and built by AGR Studio — https://agr.studio