Geneva, November 21^st, 2024 

 

Press Release

 

• AXIOM ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS takes over the fixed income asset management activities of the SILEX group in Switzerland.
• Switzerland becomes AXIOM AI’s second major operational hub after France and will solidify its strategic development.
• This transaction offers SILEX INVESTMENT MANAGERS (Switzerland) clients an expanded range of investment strategies, providing new opportunities for diversification and growth.
• SILEX will keep on developing its historic range of Actively Managed Certificates and structured solutions in Switzerland and abroad.

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AXIOM ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS (AXIOM AI) and the SILEX group announce that they have reached an agreement to take over the fixed income asset management activities of SILEX INVESTMENT MANAGERS (Switzerland).

 

SILEX INVESTMENT MANAGERS (Switzerland), specializing in fixed income asset management, manages four funds, primarily distributed in Switzerland, with aggregated assets under management of approximately €575 million.

 

For clients invested in the fixed income funds managed by Philippe Kellerhals and his team, this transaction provides access to an expanded range of funds, covering alternative strategies (macro rates, credit correlation), European bank equities, European financial bonds, and emerging corporate debt. For AXIOM AI, this acquisition enhances its team’s expertise, expands its fixed-income fund offerings, and accelerates its growth in Switzerland, where AXIOM AI has been present since 2022 and distributing its funds since 2009. Consolidated assets under management will exceed €3 billion.

The transaction is subject to approval by supervisory authorities.

 

Xavier Laborde, CEO of SILEX, stated:

«We are very pleased that SILEX INVESTMENT MANAGERS (Switzerland), created within the group, will join AXIOM AI and take a significant step in its development.

This operation allows SILEX to refocus on distributing Actively Managed Certificates (AMC) organized around our advanced digital platform, SPARK, highly advanced on representing diversified portfolio allocations. The group will continue developing SILEX Investment Managers France, authorized by the AMF, to design and distribute innovative investment solutions in Switzerland and within the European Union.

Our approach remains resolutely centered on tailoring our solutions and digital tools to meet the needs of our clients across their entire allocation process.»

 

David Benamou, Managing Partner of AXIOM AI, stated:

«This transaction marks a significant milestone in AXIOM AI’s development. We are strengthening our management team with new talent, broadening our investment solution range, and giving AXIOM AI a strong presence in Switzerland, which will become the company’s second operational hub after France.»

 

Philippe Kellerhals, CIO of SILEX Investment Managers (Switzerland), commented:

«I am delighted with this transaction, which enables us to join AXIOM AI, a leading player in the financial sector which has developed a range of funds, and a team recognized for its expertise and its track record over the last 15 years. This transaction ensures the continuity of our funds’ management and strengthens our credit research, systems, and ESG processes. It will also give us access to Axiom’s European distribution network and an expanded range of funds which will enable us to accelerate commercial development and better serve our clients.»

 

About SILEX:

SILEX is an independent financial group founded in 2016, aiming to support the wealth management industry over the long term by combining top-tier human expertise with cutting-edge proprietary technology.

SILEX assists its clients at every stage of their investment process through three complementary areas of expertise: Research & Development, Investment Solutions and Asset Management. SPARK, the proprietary platform, is at the core of its client-centric approach. The group employs around a hundred people in Europe and arranges over 4 billion nominal in structured products a year.

SILEX INVESTMENT MANAGERS (Switzerland) SA, located at Rue Ferdinand Hodler 23, 1207 Geneva, Switzerland, is an authorized asset manager of collective investments.

 

Press contact:

SILEX INVESTMENT PARTNERS SA, Rue de Villereuse 22, 1207 Geneva, Switzerland
Mathieu Mollard, mathieu.mollard@silex-partners.com, +41 22 718 88 06

 

 

About AXIOM AI:

Founded in 2009, AXIOM ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS is an independent asset management company headquartered in Paris, with offices in Geneva, Milan, and London via its subsidiary AXM Alternative Investments. As of October 31, 2024, the company manages €2.4 billion across a range of UCITS funds and dedicated mandates. These investment vehicles are marketed across Europe to institutional clients, Family Offices, private banks, and Wealth Management Advisors. Learn more about AXIOM AI at www.axiom-ai.com/en/.

 

AXIOM ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS, 39 Avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie, 75008 Paris, France, is an asset management company regulated by the AMF.

 

Press contact:

Voxia communication

Laura Lapreta, laura.lapreta@voxia.ch, +41 79 311 89 04