Institutional and qualified investors leverage AICO's expertise and knowledge to gain access to high quality fund managers and GPs.
AICO Partners' greatest asset when raising capital is its network and longstanding experience in the investment management industry. It provides the basis to add value when raising capital and when building relationships with both investors and fund managers.
AICO raises capital across all alternative assets, including real estate, hedge funds, private equity, private debt, infrastructure as well as insurance-linked funds and digital assets, with global as well as regionally focussed investment approaches.
In terms of track record and size, AICO is raising capital for first time funds, starting at pre-launch stage, as well as for long-established funds and investment managers.
AICO places a strong emphasis on aligning interests with its clients, and remuneration is primarily driven by success-based fees. While retainers may be part of the fee structure, the main emphasis remains performance-based and is engagement specific, ensuring it reflects the firm's commitment to shared success. As a principle, AICO is only remunerated by the investment manager.
This approach underscores the firm's belief in what it does and the confidence the team has in delivering value.
AICO Partners is only raising capital for a few, select number of fund managers / GPs at any point in time. The firm believes in pursuing a concentrated approach as this allows for the necessary focus and attention. It also provides for credibility, when reaching out to the investor network.
Manager integrity and pedigree are important to AICO Partners and there needs to be conviction that the strategy can provide an added value to investors' portfolios.
The select funds that AICO Partners are raising capital for receive exclusivity within their niche or strategy. AICO provides exclusivity and does not raise capital for two managers of the same strategy at the same time.
AICO is fully committed to the select funds / GPs it is raising capital for.
Each fund has its own unique story, and the process begins with AICO conducting its own, individual due diligence to deeply understand both the people and the narrative behind it.
It further includes developing a sales strategy, the creation and systematic implementation of action plans, reviewing marketing and sales documents, crafting compelling marketing narratives, and organizing roadshows to drive engagement. Additionally, it includes documenting the sales process, being available for updates to senior client management and collaborating with key client stakeholders, such as investment management, sales and marketing departments, to ensure alignment and maximize results.
AICO collaborate closely with the fund managers / GPs it represents, aligning on key milestones and tailored investor outreach strategies. The firm ensures transparency in every step of the process and remains mindful of the importance of using fund managers' time efficiently.