Pemberton Asset Management S.A.

Pemberton Asset Management S.A.

Pemberton Asset Management was founded in 2011 by Symon Drake-Brockman and Markus Brenner, former senior executives from intermediary and asset-management backgrounds. The firm is incorporated in Luxembourg and regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). Its capital base comes from institutional investors, including insurance companies, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds, alongside its own balance sheet. The firm targets mid-market and large-cap companies across European sectors, focusing on senior secured loans, unitranche financing, and direct lending. It also engages in infrastructure debt and real estate lending through dedicated strategies. Confirmed portfolio exposures include positions in technology, healthcare, and business services, with the firm reporting over 50 investments in 2023. Pemberton operates across 12 countries, including Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, and the Nordics, with a team of 180 professionals spread across 10 offices. As of 2023, Pemberton has deployed over €6.6B in capital (per the firm). It maintains a separate operating-company structure, Pemberton Capital Advisors LLP, which provides advisory services. The firm does not operate any philanthropic vehicles or adjacent family-offices structures, distinguishing itself as a pure institutional asset manager. The key structural differentiator is its hybrid model: Pemberton balances its own balance-sheet capital with institutional mandate capital, giving it flexibility to act both as a principal investor and as a fiduciary. This dual capacity enables the firm to underwrite larger, longer-duration transactions than many pure advisory firms, while maintaining alignment with LPs through co-investment provisions.