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HSBC Alternative Investments
HSBC Alternative Investments is a bank / wealth / trust based in London, founded 1865; the Altss profile covers its classification, headquarters, registration,...
HSBC Alternative Investments
HSBC Alternative Investments is an exempt reporting adviser in London. It advises on alternative investments. The firm is based in the UK.
General information
Firm type
Bank / Wealth / Trust
Year founded
1865
Location
Region
Europe
Country
France
City
London
Corporate office
Paris, France
Additional offices
London, United Kingdom
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does HSBC Alternative Investments source its fund managers?
The unit operates a centralized fund-of-funds model with a dedicated in-house investment team that conducts full operational, legal, and quantitative due diligence. Sourcing benefits from HSBC's global corporate and institutional banking relationships, which provide early visibility into emerging manager talent and co-investment opportunities across Asia and Europe. Final manager selection undergoes a multi-stage investment committee process, with an emphasis on long-tenured general partners exhibiting low style drift.
What is the investment committee's view on secondaries and distressed strategies?
HSBC Alternative Investments maintains a dedicated special situations and secondaries allocation within its private equity sleeve. The team has historically favored GP-led continuation vehicles and mid-market secondary purchases during valuation dislocations. Its credit arm has also selectively deployed into distressed corporate debt during cycles, though this positioning is more opportunistic than permanent.
Does the group have any co-investor clubs or networking structures for its clients?
HSBC facilitates direct interaction between its largest alternative investment clients and general partners through annual private markets summits and curated LP-GP events in Hong Kong, London, and New York. However, it does not operate a formal peer-to-peer co-investment club or syndicate channel akin to Tiger 21 or ICONIQ — allocations remain centrally intermediated by the bank.
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