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IQ-EQ acquires Gordian Capital, Asia's leading cross border fund platform and fund solutions provider

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Matthias Knab, Opalesque:

IQ-EQ, an Astorg portfolio company has announced the strategic acquisition of Gordian Capital Limited, Asia's first and largest institutional cross border fund platform and fund solutions provider. Its client base consists of global and regional asset managers, internal and external investment teams, SWF's, DFI's, family offices and corporates, investing in private equity, real estate, venture capital, private credit, infrastructure, hedge fund, absolute return and long only strategies.

Established in Cayman in 2004 and in Singapore in 2005, Gordian's 77-member team operates from offices in Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Melbourne and currently manage US$17bn of which 96% is derived from institutional investors. Subject to approval by the Dubai Financial Services Authority it plans further expansion into the Middle East. Having launched 115 funds over the last 20 years this acquisition adds further strength and depth to IQ-EQs global business providing clients with a range of additional products and services delivered by a highly experienced global team.

CEO and co-founder Mark Voumard will continue to lead the business and will join IQ-EQs Asia senior leadership team ensuring continuity of the day-to-day delivery of services. The business will go to market as Gordian Capital, part of IQ-EQ until Q2 2026 when the business will rebrand as IQ-EQ.

In 2016, IQ-EQ was acquired by Astorg, a leading pan-European privat......................

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