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About Ignite

We stand between investors
and the risks of an unfiltered market.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas

Curated Market Access

Investment Integrity

Private equity and real estate investing can offer significant opportunities, but not all opportunities are created equal. Even seasoned investors recognize that diligence extends beyond the investment itself. It begins with understanding the people behind your investment partnerships. That’s where Ignite Investments comes in. We stand between investors and the risks of an unfiltered market. We connect investors with carefully vetted private alternative investments, serving as a trusted partner in a complex and often complicated market.

We champion transparency, discipline, and investor protection, bringing investors opportunities exclusively sponsored by Encore Enterprises, a sponsor with a 25-year track record of responsible execution and investor-first asset stewardship. Our role is to cut through the noise and open the door to private market investments designed to align with our investors’ priorities and drive long-term value creation. At Ignite, we go beyond providing access; we provide clarity, confidence, and a commitment to working with our investors throughout the life of an investment. Because true success isn’t just about avoiding bad actors, it’s about positioning capital where it has the greatest potential to thrive.

Over 850 Active Investors

You are well on your way to becoming part of Ignite’s investor community and experiencing an investment journey that’s purposeful, engaging, and impactful.   

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Encore Enterprises 25-Year Track Record1

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By the Numbers

Ignite partners exclusively with Encore Enterprises, a privately owned investment manager with a 25-year track record in alternative investments. Headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Encore brings together entrepreneurial vision and sound financial discipline, with a focus on commercial real estate and middle-market ventures.

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Total Transaction value
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With more than $6 billion in transactions to date, Encore has demonstrated a strong capacity for executing complex deals.

Assets Under Management​
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Encore currently oversees $1.8 billion in assets across its commercial real estate and middle market companies.
Completed transactions​
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Over 550 completed transactions reflect Encore’s ability to navigate market complexities efficiently, unlocking value in each endeavor.
Investor Capital Lost1
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Over the past 25 years, Encore has never had an unplanned capital call or lost an investor’s initial capital.
Disclaimers
(1) As of June 30, 2025. Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance.

Partners in Prosperity

Our Promise​

Our seasoned operator, Encore Enterprises, not only co-invests alongside our investors but also takes its returns primarily through back-end promotes. This structure means Encore’s upside is realized only when our investors succeed, ensuring that their approach and incentives are aligned with yours. Together, we maintain that alignment through every stage of your investment journey, guided by four cornerstones that put your interests first.

Co-Investment

Encore invests alongside limited partners.

Dedicated investor support

Real people to guide you every step of the way.

Back-End Promotes

Encore makes money if you make money.

Transparent and Consistent Reporting

Clear updates that build lasting trust.

Brenda Grogan

Executive Director

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Brenda Grogan is responsible for developing and maintaining investor relationships for Ignite Investments. Brenda has more than 25 years of commercial real estate development, investments, and brokerage experience and has raised more than $195 million dollars in equity through Encore-sponsored products. Previously, Brenda was director of commercial real estate for Hudson & Marshall, exceeding $2 billion in transactions through sales and auctions.

Prior to that, she was vice president of investments at Henry S. Miller. Brenda earned a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Louisiana State University. She holds a Real Estate Commissioners Broker’s License as well as the Series 22 and Series 63 registrations.

Brenda is a registered representative of Umergence, LLC.

Daisy Chen, CFA

Executive Director

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Daisy Chen, CFA, is Executive Director, responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with Ignite Investments’ high net worth and international clients. Daisy has more than 15 years of experience in the securities, financial advising, and private equity industry. Since joining the firm in 2012, she has managed relationships with high-net-worth individuals representing more than $155 million in equity on behalf of Ignite and its sponsors.

Prior to joining Ignite, Daisy was a financial analyst at Trinity Private Equity Group. Before that, she worked at NY Life Securities as a financial advisor managing portfolios of retail investors. Daisy earned a Master of Science in management information systems from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Bachelor of Science from East China Normal University in Shanghai, China. Daisy holds her Series 22 and Series 63 securities licenses and has earned a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. In her spare time, she is an instructor of a Level 3 CFA review course.

Daisy is a registered representative of Umergence, LLC.

Nami Nafissi

Senior Associate, Investor Relations

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Nami is responsible for maintaining investor relationships and providing client support for Ignite Investments. He has more than six years of experience in real estate law. Previously, Nami was a case clerk at Clark Hill Strasburger (formerly Strasburger & Price LLP), working within the industry litigation practice group. Prior to that, Nami served in the AmeriCorps*VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) program through the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) working in business development for Habitat for Humanity. Nami earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Louisiana State University’s E.J. Ourso College of Business.
 
Nami Nafissi is a registered representative of Umergence, LLC.

Nili Sangani

Managing Principal

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Nili Sangani serves as a Senior Vice President at Encore Enterprises where she plays an integral role in the management of several investment partnerships, the management of select shared service functions within the firm, and strategic oversight of the firm’s high net worth capital raising activities via Encore’s capital raising subsidiary, Ignite. Nili is also an active member of the Board of Directors of Encore Enterprises and Encore Properties, Ltd. Over the course of her career, she has overseen and managed relationships with investors representing nearly $1.5 billion in equity. Prior to joining Encore in 2014, Nili worked as an investment banker in the Real Estate Group of Raymond James & Associates in New York and Florida, where she was responsible for executing a variety of public and private M&A and capital market transactions for clients across the hospitality, multifamily, student housing, industrial, single-tenant net lease, and GSA sectors, with a particular emphasis on listed REITs. Nili earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business, where she graduated with honors. Nili holds the Securities Industry Essentials License as well as the Series 7 and Series 63 registrations. Nili is a registered representative of Umergence, LLC. testttttttttttt