Geneva-based wealth manager 1875 Finance is acquiring a majority stake in Alpha Leonis Partners – expanding its investment universe.

1875 Finance announced Tuesday that it plans to acquire a 51 percent stake in Alpha Leonis Partners, a Zurich-based investment boutique. The transaction remains subject to approval by Swiss regulator Finma and, due to Alpha Leonis’ U.S. subsidiary in New York, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Alpha Leonis specializes in capital structuring involving both public and private equity.

Boosting Alternatives Offering

With this acquisition, 1875 Finance – which manages client assets of over 14 billion francs – aims to strengthen its position in alternative investments. The firm is headquartered in Geneva and also operates offices in Zurich and Luxembourg.

The investment in Alpha Leonis comes amid growing demand for private market solutions. The partnership is intended to «combine complementarystrengths and offer clients a broader range of value-added investment services,» the firm said in a statement.

Reyl at the Table

Founded in 2006, 1875 Finance is 40 percent owned by Geneva-based privatebank Reyl, which has been part of Intesa Sanpaolo since 2021. Reyl attracted attention in recent years through its digital spin-off Alpian, but slipped into the red in the first half of 2024, as finews.com reported.

Since 2017, former Falcon Private Banker David Pinkerton has served as CEO of Alpha Leonis Partners. Roughly a year ago, financier Amaury Jordan joined the firm’s board of directors, as finews.com noted.