Sarasin & Partners

Sarasin & Partners

Sarasin & Partners launched in 1983 as Sarasin Investment Management, a London-based specialist with roots in the J. Safra Sarasin private banking group. The firm converted to a true partnership in 2007, and today its management team holds 40% of the voting rights, with Bank J. Safra Sarasin retaining the remainder. It manages capital for UK charities — a segment where it has been a leading manager for two decades — alongside pension funds, institutions, and private clients. The firm invests across global equity, multi-asset, fixed income, and listed real estate, layered with a thematic framework built around six long-term trends. In 2022, it expanded into direct private markets by acquiring Bread Street Capital Partners, forming Sarasin Bread Street. That unit, led by Partner Alex Barr, sources direct co-investments and fund commitments across buyout, growth, and venture strategies. The firm also manages a range of in-house vehicles including its Charity Authorised Investment Funds, the Sarasin Global Equity Real Return Fund, and a Model Portfolio Service for UK intermediaries. Team size is not publicly disclosed, but the partnership lists over 60 professionals including dedicated stewardship, multi-asset, and intermediary sales teams. Phil Collins was promoted to Chief Investment Officer of multi-asset in 2022, while Natasha Landell-Mills, a Partner, runs the firm’s stewardship and climate engagement work. The firm’s client base spans the UK, Europe, and US clients served through its subsidiary Sarasin Asset Management. September 2025: Jamie Black transitioned from his role as Head of Private Clients, a position he held for over 20 years, remaining CEO of the US-focused subsidiary. Sarasin operates as a partnership with a minority strategic backer rather than a typical subsidiary or pure independent — a structure that gives its London leadership operational control while retaining access to the global J. Safra Sarasin network. Its acquisition of Bread Street injected a direct private-markets capability into what was historically a public-markets manager, creating a hybrid model that sets it apart from traditional UK charity- and multi-asset-focused houses.