Schroders Capital, a global private markets manager, and global tech platform iCapital today unveiled a strategic partnership that enables Schroders Capital to broaden access to wealth managers for its semi-liquid global private equity strategy.
Through this collaboration, Schroders Capital, which provides investors with a range of private markets investment opportunities, portfolio building blocks and customised strategies, will leverage iCapital’s platform and operating system to manage the investment at scale.
iCapital Marketplace is a one-stop-shop connecting wealth managers, financial advisors, and their clients to a wide selection of alternative investment opportunities offered by the world’s leading asset managers.
Last week, the global fintech platform launched iCapital Marketplace, connecting wealth managers and advisers with alternative investment products in Hong Kong and Singapore.
These include private equity, private debt, infrastructure, real assets and hedge funds, offered by leading alternative asset managers.
By listing the Schroders Capital semi liquid global private equity strategy on the platform Schroders Capital gains access to iCapital’s global network of wealth managers, supporting the expansion of its distribution strategy.
With $93.7bn in assets under management (at 31 December 2023), Schroders Capital offers a range of private market investment opportunities to institutional investors and private wealth investors, including a series of semi-liquid funds.
The partnership with iCapital, which initially focuses on markets in Latin America, Asia and Switzerland, aims to support access to private markets among private wealth clients.
Georg Wunderlin, global head of private assets, Schroders Capital, said: “The Schroders Capital semi-liquid global private equity strategy provides an even broader set of investors with the means to invest in some of the most established global private equity open-ended funds worldwide.”
“With a multi-year track record and a strong focus on small-mid buyouts in Europe, North America and growth investments in Asia, this sets it apart from many other comparable private equity funds in the market.”