Solutions & Funds further expands expertise in private market funds
The demand for alternative assets, particularly private market solutions, is steadily growing. To meet the increasing needs of its clients, Solutions & Funds (S&F) has strengthened its Zurich team with the addition of investment specialist Martin Müller.
Alternative investment strategies enable more efficient portfolio diversification, help mitigate specific risks and offer the potential for optimized risk-adjusted returns. As a result, banks, pension funds, and insurance companies, as well as family offices and high-net-worth individuals (HNWI), are showing increasing interest in this asset class. This trend has been further reinforced by the introduction of the new Swiss fund category, Limited Qualified Investor Funds (L-QIF), last year. To respond to this development, S&F has expanded its Zurich team accordingly.
On December 1, 2024, Martin Müller joined the company as Business Development & Client Relationship Manager, strengthening S&F as an active and independent Swiss fund management company. In this role, he is responsible for the development and management of the existing client portfolio, as well as for the administration and structuring of investment funds.
Andreea Stefanescu, CEO of S&F, emphasizes: “Private market investments are becoming increasingly popular among both institutional investors and HNWI. Currently, private debt investments, including real estate debt, as well as so-called semi-liquid structures, are in particularly high demand. Meeting this development requires the right expertise. We are therefore pleased to welcome Martin Müller, a recognized financial expert in this field, to our team.”
Martin Müller brings over ten years of experience in the financial industry. Before joining Solutions & Funds, he worked for StepStone Group and Partners Group, among others.
Martin Müller adds: "Beyond the expertise required to implement private market investments within appropriate fund structures, other factors are becoming increasingly important for Swiss investors. These include hedging costs in CHF as well as the liquidity profile of each fund. Moreover, investors in this asset class highly value a strong network and reputation. That is why we are very pleased to have joined SECA, Switzerland’s private equity and corporate finance association, in January 2025."
The complete press release can be downloaded as a PDF below.