The latest news in investment offerings, financial products and other services relevant to wealth advisors and their clients.

Arbra Partners
Arbra Partners, an international asset management and wealth advisory group, has just launched an investment proposition, a High Conviction Private Markets Basket, which is a diversified portfolio of high-growth private tech investments such as SpaceX, Varda or Ramp.

The companies in the basket are selected through Arbra’s proprietary investment thesis and rigorous due diligence, offering diversified exposure to the world’s most important and innovative tech trends. Arbra has identified core tech trends which it believes will shape our future – these are the driving forces behind “tomorrow’s economy” including democratisation of technology, global surge in talent, AI as an innovation catalyst, and government as consumers of technology.

With a presence in London, Lisbon and Geneva, Arbra specialises in alternative solutions combined with a unique BRICS focus. The group was established in 2022 and now has over $1.5 billion in assets under management and 26 employees worldwide. 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.

Adams Street Partners
Adams Street Partners, a private markets investment firm with over $62 billion in assets under management, has just announced the final close of its European Venture Fund. Driven by strong investor demand for Europe’s dynamic venture ecosystem, the fund secured more than €270 million ($300 million) in capital commitments, significantly exceeding its fundraising target.

The fund will leverage Adams Street’s global investment platform to strategically target exposure to some of the most innovative and disruptive companies within the region with the goal of driving outsized outcomes. It will pursue a disciplined strategy focused on both primary commitments and direct investments in venture-backed companies. A substantial share of the fund will be allocated to early-stage opportunities particularly those advancing technology and healthcare solutions.

This milestone builds on Adams Street’s 25-year track record of venture investing in the region and reflects the continued strength of the firm’s venture capital franchise. It also follows the $1.2 billion close of the firm’s oversubscribed Venture Innovation Fund IV Program last year.