Launch of Arbra partners in Switzerland
Arbra Partners Ltd (“Arbra”), the international asset management, wealth advisory, M&A and private market opportunities boutique, announces the opening of a new office in Geneva.
Arbra Partners (Switzerland) SA will provide wealth advisory services and specialises in alternative investment opportunities for its clients who are primarily located in Switzerland, Europe and the GCC. It has 14 employees who have in-depth knowledge of the local market, a range of financial services expertise and come from a mix of different backgrounds.
Arbra was established in 2022 and now has over $1 billion in assets under management and 22 employees. The group headquarters is in London and it has offices in Geneva and Lisbon. The group specialises in alternative investments along with a Brics focus. Besides offering conventional asset management and wealth advice, Arbra presents clients with unique M&A and investment opportunities from around the world.
The senior management team have over 70 years collective financial services experience and combine integrity with technical excellence. Philip Harris (CEO) formerly worked at Credit Suisse, RBC Wealth Management, UBS Wealth Management and established his own independent financial advisory business after leaving the British Army. Michael Le Garignon (COO) previously worked at Lombard Odier, Société Generale, JP Morgan, BNP Paribas and RBS.
Arbra’s ethos is to take a personalised approach with a pragmatic style of managing money for its high net worth, family office and institutional clients, which allows the firm to balance enterprise with reassurance. It embraces digital technology alongside traditional client relationship management.
Commenting on today’s launch, Philip Harris, Chief Executive of Arbra, said: “The opening of our Geneva office marks another important development in the evolution of the group and we look forward to providing clients with high quality advice and solutions which is our hallmark.”
Lucas Bitencourt, founder of Arbra, said: “Amidst rapid financial market changes and geopolitical uncertainty, clients seek innovative, distinct and insightful investment managers. Arbra meets this need with a focus on alternatives and unique Brics opportunities, backed by deep sector knowledge, decades of experience, use of technology and personalised service.”
The firm’s asset management arm includes a Global Markets Fund, a Global Real Estate Fund and a Securitised Debt Fund. The Global Markets Fund aims to deliver risk-adjusted returns, based on a carefully calibrated strategy. The Global Real Estate Fund aims to deliver superior returns through sector and geographic selection and the Securitised Debt Fund is a Brazil-focused, Cayman fund targeting the out-performance available from acquiring, holding and selling debt obligations as they move from private ownership to becoming municipal or sovereign equivalent.
The firm’s Wealth Advisory arm offers tailored and comprehensive solutions to help clients make the most of their wealth. Arbra proactively collaborates with clients’ existing professional networks, supplementing them with its own expert partners when necessary.
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