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abrdn Capital Partners
abrdn Capital Partners is a fund of fund headquartered in United Kingdom (Europe). Ranked #265 in the 2026 Dealroom Power Law LP Ranking by realised power-law score across its venture commitments.
Historical Background
- abrdn Capital Partners LLP is the alternative investment fund manager and a wholly owned subsidiary of abrdn plc, a global investment company.
- The parent company, abrdn plc, was formed in 2017 from the merger of Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management, and rebranded from Standard Life Aberdeen to abrdn in 2021.
Source of Capital
- As part of a publicly listed global investment company (LSE: ABDN), capital is sourced from a wide range of public and private channels.
- These channels include institutional investors such as pension funds, as well as retail and private clients.
Major Events
- The parent company, abrdn plc, acquired the retail investment platform Interactive Investor for £1.49 billion in May 2022.
- In July 2021, abrdn plc sold the investment technology business Parmenion to Preservation Capital Partners.
- The firm's name was officially changed from Patria Capital Partners LLP to abrdn Capital Partners LLP in April 2024.
Allocation Strategy
- The firm manages a global portfolio of private market funds, with a significant focus on private equity.
- Geographically, the strategy includes allocations to North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region.
- The investment approach targets a mix of primary fund commitments, secondary fund investments, and direct co-investments.
Sources
- https://www.abrdn.com/docs?editionid=ba8b2d0b-9317-4c07-9bc1-e3cb807e22a7
- https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SO301408/filing-history
- https://www.companieshistory.com/abrdn-plc/
- https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Abrdn
- https://www.abrdn.com/corporate/who-we-are/our-strategy