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Brooks Macdonald International
Brooks Macdonald International was established in 2012 when Brooks Macdonald Group acquired the Channel Islands wealth manager Spearpoint. Chris Macdonald...
Brooks Macdonald International
Brooks Macdonald International was established in 2012 when Brooks Macdonald Group acquired the Channel Islands wealth manager Spearpoint. Chris Macdonald founded the parent group and Jonathan Gumpel co-founded an earlier entity in 1991. The firm operates as a multi-family office serving clients in the UK and Crown Dependencies. The firm deploys capital across real estate, private credit, hedge funds, natural resources and direct co-investments or SPVs. It also commits to fund-of-funds vehicles. Confirmed positions include exposure to AI/ML, enterprise software and ESG strategies. Geographic coverage spans Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Growth-stage investments form the core of its equity activity. The firm employs investment professionals across its London headquarters and three island offices. Maarten Slendebroek chairs the group board. In 2025 Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management acquired Brooks Macdonald International. Adjacent vehicles include the Grace Crocker Family Support Foundation and partnerships with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity. The acquisition by Canaccord introduces a listed parent structure while preserving the multi-family office mandate. This hybrid ownership separates client portfolios from the acquirer's broader wealth-management platform and maintains separate governance for family mandates.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
2012
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
London, United Kingdom
Additional offices
Jersey · Guernsey · Isle of Man
Principals
Andrea Montague
Group CEO
Chris Macdonald
Founder
Jonathan Gumpel
Co-founder
Maarten Slendebroek
Chairman
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Brooks Macdonald International?
Andrea Montague serves as Group CEO and leads the investment function. She reports to Chairman Maarten Slendebroek. The team executes discretionary mandates across listed and private assets.
How does Brooks Macdonald International source proprietary deal flow?
The firm leverages relationships in the UK and Crown Dependencies. It also participates in club deals and co-investments alongside external managers. Membership in The Investment Association supports additional sourcing channels.
Does Brooks Macdonald International participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm uses both approaches. It commits to fund-of-funds and hedge funds while also executing direct co-investments and SPVs. Real estate and private credit allocations include both structures.
What investment stages does Brooks Macdonald International typically target?
The firm focuses on growth-stage opportunities. It also maintains allocations to established private companies through co-investments. Natural resources and real estate span multiple stages.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The firm serves high-net-worth families across the UK and Crown Dependencies. Specific family origins are not publicly attributed to individual branches. Assets are managed on a discretionary basis for multiple families.
Does Brooks Macdonald International maintain philanthropic structures?
Yes. The firm supports the Grace Crocker Family Support Foundation and Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity. These vehicles operate separately from client investment mandates.
What is Brooks Macdonald International's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
The firm actively pursues direct co-investments and SPVs. It pairs these with fund-of-funds commitments. Geographic reach includes Europe, North America and Asia.
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