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Sarasin Asset Management Limited
Sarasin Asset Management Limited is the London-based subsidiary of Bank J. Safra Sarasin, a Swiss private bank founded in Basel in 1841.
Sarasin Asset Management Limited
Sarasin Asset Management Limited is the London-based subsidiary of Bank J. Safra Sarasin, a Swiss private bank founded in Basel in 1841. The firm manages discretionary mandates and funds for institutional investors, family offices, and private clients. Its wealth management heritage provides a stable, long-term capital base. The firm's strategy emphasizes private markets, including private credit, infrastructure, and real estate. It targets direct investments and co-investments across Europe and North America. Known positions include participation in infrastructure debt funds and real asset vehicles. Sarasin Asset Management also offers multi-asset solutions and sustainable investment mandates aligned with ESG criteria (per the firm's regulatory filings). Team size is undisclosed publicly. The firm operates from a single London office. Its parent, Bank J. Safra Safrasin, is owned by the Safra family, one of the world's wealthiest banking dynasties. The bank maintains a philanthropic foundation, the Safra Foundation, which is separate from the asset management operations. A structural differentiator is the firm's integration within a family-owned private bank, providing access to a permanent capital base and a conservative risk culture. This allows it to take long-duration positions in illiquid assets without the redemption pressure typical of open-ended funds.
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
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Sarasin Asset Management?
Sarasin Asset Management is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank J. Safra Sarasin, which is owned by the Safra family. The bank traces its roots to a private banking house founded in Basel in 1841.
How does Sarasin Asset Management source deal flow?
The firm sources deals through its parent bank's global network, direct origination relationships, and co-investment partnerships. It participates in club deals and syndicated private placements, particularly in infrastructure and private credit.
Is Sarasin Asset Management a single-family office?
No. Sarasin Asset Management is a regulated asset management firm serving institutional and private clients, not a family office. However, its parent bank is owned by the Safra family, giving it some characteristics of a family-backed institution.
What investment stages does Sarasin Asset Management target?
The firm targets primarily private credit and infrastructure at the asset level, directly or via funds. Investment stages include primary issuance, secondary acquisitions, and co-investments in established assets.
Does Sarasin Asset Management participate in public equities?
Yes, as part of its multi-asset solutions, the firm invests in public equities and fixed income. However, its private markets focus differentiates it from pure-play equity managers.
Where does the underlying wealth of the parent come from?
The Safra family wealth originated from banking and trade in the Middle East and Europe over multiple generations. Bank J. Safra Sarasin was formed through the merger of Sarasin and the Swiss private banking arm of the Safra group.
Does Sarasin Asset Management maintain philanthropic structures?
The parent bank's owners run the Safra Foundation, a philanthropic entity focused on education, healthcare, and culture. That foundation is legally separate from the asset management firm.
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