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Alisos invests $9 million in two US businesses
Alisos has made its first investments in the United States, putting money into two businesses.
The platform was set up in 2025 by Spanish investment managers Aurica Capital and A&G Global Investors.
It invested $5 million in Harbor Education Group, an operator of special education centres, and $4 million in Deerfield, a communications agency focused on the pharmaceutical industry.
Alisos is targeting the US lower mid-market, where businesses are often too small to attract major Wall Street funds.
Its strategy is to back leaders in their niches in markets with long-term growth trends.
Alisos aims to raise $100 million and is still seeking investors.
Alisos has invested $9 million in two US businesses, its first investments in the country.
The platform invested $5 million in special education centre operator Harbor Education Group.
It invested a further $4 million in pharmaceutical communications agency Deerfield.
Alisos was formed in 2025 by Spanish investment firms Aurica Capital and A&G Global Investors.
The platform aims to mobilise €89 million, equivalent to $100 million.
- Who
- Alisos, a co-investment platform formed by Aurica Capital and A&G Global Investors.
- What
- It invested $9 million in Harbor Education Group and Deerfield.
- When
- The investments were announced on Monday; the article was published on 19 October 2026.
- Where
- The two businesses are in the United States.
- Why
- Alisos prioritises leading companies in their niches that operate in markets with structural growth trends.
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Aurica Capital and A&G Global Investors formed the Alisos platform.
Alisos made public a summary of its investments in two US businesses.
- Total investment
- $9 million
- Harbor Education Group investment
- $5 million
- Deerfield investment
- $4 million
- Fundraising target
- €89 million ($100 million)
- Platform formed
- 2025