1875 Finance: Private Markets Expansion
- Finews.com
- 5 days ago
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Geneva-based wealth manager 1875 Finance is acquiring a majority stake in Alpha Leonis Partners – expanding its investment universe.
1875 Finance announced Tuesday that it plans to acquire a 51 percent stake in Alpha Leonis Partners, a Zurich-based investment boutique. The transaction remains subject to approval by Swiss regulator Finma and, due to Alpha Leonis’ U.S. subsidiary in New York, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Alpha Leonis specializes in capital structuring involving both public and private equity.
Boosting Alternatives Offering
With this acquisition, 1875 Finance – which manages client assets of over 14 billion francs – aims to strengthen its position in alternative investments. The firm is headquartered in Geneva and also operates offices in Zurich and Luxembourg.
The investment in Alpha Leonis comes amid growing demand for private market solutions. The partnership is intended to «combine complementary strengths and offer clients a broader range of value-added investment services,» the firm said in a statement.
