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AXA IM Alts snaps up European private debt firm Capza

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia:

The alternatives division of Axa Investment Managers, the French insurance group, has taken full ownership of private debt and equity firm Capza.

Axa IM Alts, which manages more than €184bn in assets, has worked with Capza for the past 20 years, both as an investor and shareholder.

Formed in 2004, Capza is an established private investment platform focused on mid-market corporates across private debt and private equity in EMEA with more than €9.0 billion of AUM.

"The acquisition provides AXA IM Alts with global expertise in mid-market direct lending, which is highly complementary to its existing private debt offering, alongside entry into the Private Equity leveraged buyout market, a growth sector it has identified as of strategic importance," said a joint press release.

As per the release, clients will benefit from both platforms' combined access to a range of proven and highly complementary alternative investment strategies within a scalable global infrastructure.

AXA IM Alts, led by Isabelle Scemama as Global Head and Deborah Shire as Deputy Head, currently serves 600+ institutional clients as well as wholesale and private wealth investors in more than 20 countries, with more than 35% coming from outside of Europe.

"Capza founder Christophe Karvelis-Senn will continue to provide his invaluable expertise by remaining a member of the relevant investment committees, further providing continuity by taking the role of......................

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