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GAM LONDON LIMITED
GAM LONDON LIMITED is a London-based SEC-registered investment adviser since 1984. The firm manages $9.4 billion in assets on a discretionary basis.
GAM LONDON LIMITED
GAM LONDON LIMITED is a London-based SEC-registered investment adviser since 1984. The firm manages $9.4 billion in assets on a discretionary basis. It has 51 employees and 11 investment advisers.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
London, United Kingdom
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at GAM London?
GAM London's investment leadership is not separately disclosed from the broader GAM group. Group CIO structures have historically been based at Zurich headquarters. As of 2024, GAM's executive management team includes CEO Elmar Zurkirch and CIO Mark Hawley, per GAM's corporate filings.
Is GAM London structured as a single family office or a more traditional asset manager?
GAM London is not a family office. It is a UK-regulated asset management entity within the publicly traded GAM Holdings AG group. The firm operates as a traditional asset manager offering pooled and segregated mandates to institutional and intermediary clients.
What investment strategies does GAM London focus on?
GAM London focuses on liquid public market strategies including global equities, fixed income, multi-asset solutions, and alternatives such as absolute return and hedge fund-of-funds via the GAM Systematic unit. The firm employs both fundamental bottom-up research and quantitative models.
Does GAM London participate in direct private investments or only public markets?
GAM London is primarily a public markets investor. The broader GAM group does not maintain a significant direct private investment arm. Its alternatives exposure comes via liquid hedge fund strategies and asset allocation rather than private equity or direct venture capital.
What is GAM London's relationship to the broader GAM group?
GAM London is a wholly owned subsidiary of GAM Holdings AG, a publicly traded asset management firm headquartered in Zurich. The London office functions as a regional distribution and investment hub for UK and European clients, leveraging group resources while maintaining local portfolio management teams.
Where does the underlying wealth managed by GAM London come from?
GAM London manages capital from institutional investors such as pension funds, insurance companies, endowments, and financial intermediaries, as well as from high-net-worth individuals through funds and managed accounts. No single family or entity sits behind the firm.
What is GAM London's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
GAM London does not offer a co-investment program. As a public markets asset manager, it does not commit to partnership capital alongside external general partners in private funds.
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