Smarter Money

We target growth niche markets that we know and understand.

What we do

We strive to exceed expectations for an exclusive group of private clients. We do so by following strategies that have been refined over the past 30 years.

Angelus Capital is a private equity firm headquartered in Austin, Texas. We use three decades of market knowledge and modern financial instruments as integral components of our proprietary portfolio strategy.

Our core values are what set us apart:

Education

We believe in a strong wealth management curriculum, this assures that our clients are well informed about investments.
Services

We leverage modern financial vehicles and platforms to support our clients in reaching their monetary objectives.
Investments

We focus our efforts on vibrant growth sectors such as domestic energy and multi-family real estate projects.

Where we focus

Domestic Energy (Oil & Gas)

We participate in the rapidly growing energy industry by selectively targeting projects with higher production potential.

Multi-Family Real Estate

We target undervalued properties with a potential for capital appreciation and stable cash flow projections.

How we execute

Analyze

We perform due diligence on opportunities that conform to our strict criteria and standards.

Acquire

Our objective is to purchase all selected projects on favorable terms and at below-market prices.

Optimize

We renovate, upgrade and develop each opportunity with the goal of adding value, stability and cash flow.

The Partners

Paul W. Haarman

Paul W. Haarman, co-founder and managing partner of The Angelus Group, is a seasoned private equity investor, wealth advisor, and entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience in high-net-worth wealth blueprinting.

Paul’s past designations include: Registered Financial Consultant (RFC), Certified Wealth Preservation Planner (CWPP), Registered Mortgage Advisor (RMA), and Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist (CMPS). He has also produced and hosted a weekly radio show, The Shift Economy, on Austin’s Talk Radio 1370. Paul’s mission is to foster financial literacy. His visionary perspective on wealth management makes him one of the most sought-after financial advisors in the industry.

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Patrick E. Duke

Patrick E. Duke, co-founder and managing partner of The Angelus Group, was previously founder, president, and managing director of Duke Capital Management and president of Lone Star Builders. In the latter role, he used his Certified Real Estate Appraisal training to acquire, renovate or sell more than $100 million in Texas multi-family properties.

Before that, as CEO of Ameracall and National Wireless, Patrick revolutionized the marketing of wireless services for Southwestern Bell, Century, Cellunet, and Bell South. As their largest agent, he delivered more than 10,000 customers per month. He also has extensive experience in negotiating public-switched telephone (PSTN) agreements. As an investment banker for Sun Technologies, Patrick was responsible for developing and managing market targeted acquisitions totaling more than $200 million in various technology sectors.