Eight Capital Partners and Altarius Asset Management have partnered to establish a Luxembourg-based investment fund, with two sub-funds focused on private debt and private equity.
The fund will take the form of a Reserved Alternative Investment Fund, structured as a Société d’Investissement à Capital Variable (SICAV). Altarius will act as investment manager, while Eight Capital will serve as sponsor and provide advisory support through its subsidiary, ECP Advisors, assisting with deal sourcing, due diligence and investment recommendations.
The SICAV’s private debt sub-fund will target senior and subordinated loans, uni-tranche financings and other structured credit instruments, primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Both sub-funds will be open to institutional and professional investors only.
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“This agreement will help amplify the company’s existing strategy and operations, by utilising Altarius’ experience in both private debt and private equity markets,” said Federico Bazzoni, executive chairman of Eight Capital. “We look forward to working with Altarius and leveraging its fund management abilities to open new avenues for platform development and market expansion.”
Eight Capital specialises in cross-border corporate finance, capital markets advisory and capital introduction between Europe and Asia. Altarius is a European asset manager with experience in private assets.
ECP does not plan to commit cash to the fund at this stage, although it may contribute existing assets to the private debt sub-fund in exchange for units.
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The private equity sub-fund will invest in minority and controlling stakes in unlisted companies, with a focus on growth capital and buy-out transactions.
“Collaborating with Eight Capital represents an exciting opportunity to strengthen our fund solutions,” said Pierre Maliczak, chief executive of Altarius. “Their advisory expertise and capital focus will accelerate growth across our portfolio of managed funds.”
The SICAV is expected to be established in the first quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
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