Acies Trust

Brand Presentation

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Introduction

Brand Prsentation

Welcome

This guide lays down the basics for implementing our brand identity.

Brand Guidelines: To Help Your Brand Shine.

Our Goal: We aim to create a simple yet flexible set of rules that keep our brand consistent worldwide, while leaving room for creativity.

Why It Matters: A strong brand is like a magnet, attracting customers away from our competitors. It's how we visually and verbally show who we are and what we promise to deliver.

Making It Work: For our brand to really pack a punch, we need to use it the same way everywhere. Everyone's got a role in bringing our brand to life, and these guidelines are here to help.

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The Brand

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Defining the Brand

In this section, we outline the building blocks

of our brand, including who we are, what we

stand for, what sets us apart, our personality,

why we choose the words we use and how we’ve

decided to show up in the world.

Overview

Acies Trust stands as a multifaceted entity, comprising a robust holding and management arm alongside a prestigious private equity firm and a regulated structure dedicated to the capital market. This integrated framework empowers us to navigate complexities with agility and efficiency, ensuring optimal outcomes for all stakeholders involved.

At Acies Trust, excellence isn't just a goal; it's a way of life.

Vision: Driving global prosperity through excellence.

In the ever-evolving landscape of enterprise management and investment, Acies Trust emerges as a beacon of innovation and trustworthiness. Rooted in the ethos of undivided attention and sharp strategic acumen, Acies Trust transcends conventional boundaries to redefine products & services and to revolutionize global industry trends.

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Brand Personality

Who we are is reflected in our values. These

are the central and key benefits that guide

our actions, unite our people and uphold

our mission.

Overview

Acies Trust's brand personality is characterized by visionary, trustworthy, and empathetic traits, reflected in its dynamic and responsible design choices. With a forward-thinking approach, the brand establishes credibility and connection through consistent visual elements, fostering confidence and resonance with its audience while demonstrating a commitment to sustainability and ethical practices.

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Detailed Summary

Brand Personality:

Visionary Design: Acies Trust's visionary brand personality is reflected in its design elements, which embody forward-thinking aesthetics and innovative concepts, signaling a commitment to shaping the future.

Trustworthy Branding: Through consistent branding elements such as logos, colors, and messaging, the brand establishes itself as a trustworthy partner, evoking confidence and reliability in its audience.

Empathetic Brand Identity: Acies Trust's empathetic brand identity is conveyed through design choices that resonate with the emotions and values of its target audience, fostering a sense of connection and understanding.

Dynamic Visual Language: Our dynamic brand personality is brought to life through a versatile visual language that adapts to different contexts and platforms, reflecting the firm's agility and willingness to embrace change.

Responsible Brand Image: The responsible brand image is reinforced through design elements that emphasize sustainability and ethical practices, aligning with the firm's commitment to corporate social responsibility and environmental stewardship.

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Marketing

The magnitude and quality of our service is defined by how we present ourselves and stand out in the clutter.

Overview

With a solid approach to reaching out the right audience, we can set Acies Trust as an industry leader and spark meaningful conversations.

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Detailed Summary

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Outreach Strategy

Target Audience and Brand Positioning:

• Identify and segment potential clients, investors, and partners.
  
• Craft a compelling brand narrative emphasizing Acies Trust's commitment to excellence and innovation.
  

Content Marketing and Thought Leadership:

• Develop high-quality content showcasing Acies Trust's expertise and success stories.
  
• Establish thought leadership through industry participation and sharing valuable insights.
  

Digital Presence and Strategic Partnerships:

• Leverage digital channels and targeted advertising to enhance brand visibility.
  
• Cultivate strategic partnerships to expand reach and foster innovation.
  

Measurement and Optimization:

• Establish KPIs to track marketing effectiveness.
  
• Analyze data to refine strategies and maximize ROI.
  

Marketing Channels:

Website and Blog: Maintain a polished website that reflects the brand's sophistication and showcases its portfolio, team, and thought leadership content with industry trends, investment insights and success stories.

Email Marketing: Implement targeted email marketing campaigns to nurture leads, communicate with clients, and share valuable insights.

Events and Webinars: Host exclusive events, webinars, and virtual conferences to engage with clients, prospects, and industry professionals.

Partner with reputable organizations and industry leaders to co-host events and amplify the firm's thought leadership and expertise.

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Brand Guidelines

Tone of Voice

We all express ourselves slightly differently

with different groups of people, but these

expressions should always be bound by a

common tone. Our voice isn’t just an intrinsic

part of the business, it’s an external

representation of the people behind it. When

representing our brand, use the following

checklist to ensure an appropriate tone in

both the written and spoken word.

Who we are

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Detailed Summary

Professional: Communicate with a professional demeanor that reflects expertise and credibility in the private equity sector.

Confident: Convey confidence in Acies Trust's abilities and track record, instilling trust and assurance in potential clients and investors.

Warmth: While maintaining professionalism, we infuse warmth and approachability into our tone to foster genuine connections with our audience.

Clear and Transparent: Use clear and transparent language to convey information about Acies Trust's services, investment approach, and values, fostering open communication and trust.

Empathetic: Show empathy towards the needs and aspirations of entrepreneurs, investors, and stakeholders, understanding their concerns and priorities.

Respectful: Maintain a respectful tone towards all stakeholders, acknowledging diverse perspectives and fostering positive relationships built on mutual respect.

Application:

In every communication avenue, be it written, verbal, or digital, Acies Trust maintains a consistent tone of voice, reinforcing our brand identity and values. This approach ensures that whether we're engaging through content, conversations, or online interactions, our professionalism, confidence, and innovative spirit shine through, resonating with our audience and reinforcing our commitment to driving impactful change and creating lasting value.

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Brandmarks

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The Logo

This is our Logo. It is our most important visual

asset and should be the first choice when

choosing a graphic element to represent our

brand. The Logo consists of a Symbol and a

Wordmark. The Logo, Wordmark, and Symbol

are important expressions of our brand identity.

They have each been carefully designed and

constructed to achieve visual harmony.

Consistent use of our logo is key to retaining

brand strength through immediate recognition

of who we are and what we stand for as a

brand. It is vital that they are always applied

consistently. They should never be altered,

modified, or redrawn.

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The Symbol

Our symbol is shorthand for the brand. The

symbol is symmetrical and balanced in

harmony. Often it is the first image to introduce

the brand, in use cases such as our App Icon or

our Social Media Avatars.

Our identity is a persistent evolution of our

brand and its services. The symbol represents

the relationship between our brand and

customers.

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Logo Color Options

The Teal Logo, pictured right, is our primary logo colorway, used only in situations where the brand palette is not being used. To ensure the Teal Logo remains respected, we never use the Teal Logo (or the brand Teal at all) with any of the colors from the color palette. This elevates the brand Teal from the rest of the palette, ensuring that it is not confused, nor its power diluted. The Teal Logo should only be used with Black or White. If color is not an option for technical reasons or if the brand Teal lacks contrast or competes with other visual elements, use either the black or white logo options.

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Colour Logo Options

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Exclusion Zone & Minimum Size

The exclusion zone ensures legibility and impact

of the Logo by isolating it from competing visual

elements such as text and supporting graphics.

This zone should be considered as the absolute

minimum safe distance, ensuring the Logo has

plenty of room to breathe.

The exclusion zone is equal to half the height of

the Logo (marked as x in the diagram).

If you are using the Symbol instead of the logo,

the same exclusion rules apply. The Symbol’s

exclusion zone is half the height of the Symbol.

Establishing a minimum size ensures that the

impact and legibility of the Logo is not

compromised in application. Use the minimum

sizes indicated over the page for small-scale

applications of the Logo and Symbol.

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Exclusion Zone

Minimum Size

Height of Logo

32px / 10mm

80px / 30mm

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Color

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Primary Color Palette

Our brand is underpinned with a color palette

designed to be fresh, modern and distinctive.

Different combinations of color can

dramatically change the tone and appearance

of a document so it is important to consider

how they work together. To help achieve greater

brand recognition it is important that our color

palette is applied consistently.

Our brand colors have been carefully selected

to convey the perfect tone for us. Teal is our

signature brand color — accompanied by a set

of undertones that create contrast, giving

energy to our brand.

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Color Weighting

In order to achieve a consistent look in branded

communications, colours should be weighted

towards the primary colour palette, with

secondary colour palette supporting where

appropriate.

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Primary Colour Palette

Secondary Colour Palette

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Color Misuse

This is a quick guide to ensure legibility when

writing messaging on a range of background

colors.

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Do not use solid colors outside of the brand color palettes

Do not adjust the transparency of colors

Do not use illegible colour combinations

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Do not use unapproved gradients

Do not use illegible color combinations over photography

Do not use logo on colors outside of color palette

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Color Usage

This is a quick guide to ensure legibility when

writing messaging on a range of background

colors.

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A-Parent

White Background

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Color Usage

This is a quick guide to ensure legibility when

writing messaging on a range of background

colors.

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B-Parent

Dark Teal Background

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Color Usage

This is a quick guide to ensure legibility when

writing messaging on a range of background

colors.

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C-Parent

Light Teal Background

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Color Usage

This is a quick guide to ensure legibility when

writing messaging on a range of background

colors.

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C-Parent

Cream Background

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Typography

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Primary Typeface

Our primary typeface is "Jakarta Sans," which we utilize extensively across all of our materials. This typeface is characterized by its simplicity, cleanliness, and legibility, making it an ideal complement to our logo. Being a sans-serif font, it exudes a bold and modern yet classic and friendly feel. "The Seasons" allows us to make a distinctive statement and serves as functional typography for both digital platforms and printed materials.

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Typeface Weights

Our brand incorporates three weights from the Seasons family: Light, Regular, and Bold. This versatile font family provides a range of solutions, spanning from book design to poster design, and even brand signage systems, among others.

The Light weight is ideal for body text, headings, and captions, while Regular and Bold are primarily employed for creating impactful headings.

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Type Misuse

Good typography is extremely important in

both internal and external communications.

It adds clarity to messaging and instils

confidence in audiences. Outlined over the

page are some common practices that weaken

the powerful effects of typography. When using

our typefaces, avoid the following.

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Do not stretch or ​distort type

Do not outline text

Do not kern too tightly

Do not tighten tracking ​or leading too tightly

Do not justify ​paragraphs

Do not use fonts ​outside of approved ​brand fonts

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Font Hierarchy Examples

These are examples of how our fonts

would be best applied to maintain consistency

of look and feel on larger brand initiatives,

moments and campaigns.

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Rose on Blue Grey

Blue Grey on Blue

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Lilac on White

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Photography

Just like our brand voice, all our photography direction is rooted in the natural and brush style with high contrast pictures and green accent.

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Brand Elements

Our brand elements comprise simple and sophisticated design to achieve a simple and clean look.

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Iconography

Our brand elements comprise simple and sophisticated design to achieve a simple and clean look.

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Application and Social Image

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Business Cards

It is recommended that business ca cards berds be printed on premium uncoated paper stock,

with a minimum weight of 300gsm with soft touch and rounded corners.

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Design options

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Business Cards

It is recommended that business ca cards berds be printed on premium uncoated paper stock,

with a minimum weight of 300gsm with soft touch and rounded corners.

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Letterhead EU ( We'll provide letterhead tailored to match the country's layout wth the final chosing design )

It is recommended that letterheads be

printed on premium uncoated paper stock,

with a minimum weight of 300gsm with soft touch and rounded corners.

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Letterhead US ( We'll provide letterhead tailored to match the country's layout wth the final chosing design )

It is recommended that loyalty cards be

printed on premium uncoated paper stock,

with a minimum weight of 300gsm with soft touch and rounded corners.

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Design options

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Email Signatures

Our brand elements comprise simple and sophisticated design to achieve a simple and clean look.

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PNG & HTML provided

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Social Image

This is an example of how our branding would

be best applied to maintain consistency of look

and feel on digital applications.

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Social Examples

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Guide: How to integrate Corporate Branding

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How to use your Corporate Guidelines

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Now that you have a brand and a guide for utilizing it effectively, here's how to seamlessly integrate it into your business:

Consistent Application:

Ensure that all visual elements, such as logos, color schemes, and typography, are applied consistently across all platforms, from your website to marketing materials.

Unified Messaging:

Maintain a consistent voice and tone in all communication channels, aligning your messaging with your brand's values and personality.

Employee Training:

Educate your team about your brand guidelines and the importance of consistent branding. Empower them to represent the brand effectively in all customer interactions.

Brand Experience:

Create a cohesive brand experience for your customers at every touchpoint, from the first interaction to post-purchase support.

Engage Authentically:

Interact with your audience on social media, respond to inquiries promptly, and participate in relevant conversations to humanize your brand and build meaningful connections.

Monitor and Adapt:

Continuously monitor brand performance and customer feedback to identify areas for improvement and make adjustments to your branding strategy as needed.

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Questions?

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For more information about our

brand, feel free to contact us.

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