Category: Independents

Aztec Group, the C.I.-based administrator, has been selected by Ardian, the French private investment firm, to administer its eighth-generation secondaries platform, ASF VIII, said to be the world’s largest secondaries platform. ASF VIII attracted commitments totalling USD19bn from 275 investors in nearly 40 countries. Ardian, an Aztec client since 2013, has USD96bn AuM.

Aztec Group, the C.I.-based administrator, has supported the European venture capital specialist firm, Lakestar, with the closing of Lakestar III and Lakestar Growth I funds. Lakestar III closed with commitments of EUR252m, whilst Lakestar Growth I raised a total of EUR426m. Aztec’s private equity team in Guernsey will provide ongoing administration and accounting services.

REYL & Cie, the Swiss bank, has expanded its asset services business line to offer Fund Representation Solutions. This complements the services already on offer for international fund managers by representing foreign collective investments for distribution in Switzerland. The new fund representation solutions team, with Philippe Steffen, head of operations, and Colin Vidal, head of…