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Vontobel
Vontobel is a corporate headquartered in Switzerland (Europe). Ranked #238 in the 2026 Dealroom Power Law LP Ranking by realised power-law score across its venture commitments.
Historical Background
- The firm's origins trace back to the founding of brokerage F.E. Haeberli & Cie. in 1924, which was subsequently acquired by Jakob Vontobel in 1936 and renamed J. Vontobel & Co.
- Initially established in Zurich, the company has expanded to 28 locations worldwide.
- The firm was converted into a limited liability company in 1983, and Vontobel Holding AG shares are now publicly listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
Source of Capital
- Vontobel's capital is sourced from a combination of private and institutional clients.
- The founding family retains a majority ownership stake in the company, ensuring a stable, long-term capital base and strategic direction.
Major Events
- In 2018, Vontobel acquired the remaining 40% stake in TwentyFour Asset Management, a London-based fixed income partner, making it a wholly owned boutique.
- The firm acquired the private banking business of Notenstein La Roche from the Raiffeisen Group in 2018, significantly increasing its assets under management.
- In 2022, Vontobel completed the sale of its stake in the Swiss advisory platform, ansa, to its partner, the St.Galler Kantonalbank.
Allocation Strategy
- Vontobel operates with a multi-boutique approach, providing clients with access to distinct strategies across equities, fixed income, and multi-asset solutions.
- The firm offers structured products and has a focus on providing clients with access to alternative investments and institutional share classes.
- Through its digital platform, cosmofunding, Vontobel connects small and medium-sized enterprises, public-sector entities, and institutional investors for financing solutions.
Sources
- https://www.vontobel.com/en/about-vontobel/
- https://www.vontobel.com/en-us/about-vontobel/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vontobel
- https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Vontobel
- https://www.vontobel.com/en/media/press-releases/vontobel-successfully-completes-the-acquisition-of-notenstein-la-roche-privatbank-ag/
- https://www.vontobel.com/en/media/press-releases/vontobel-to-become-sole-owner-of-twentyfour-asset-management/
- https://www.vontobel.com/en/media/press-releases/vontobel-successfully-completes-sale-of-its-equity-stake-in-the-swiss-advisory-platform-ansa/
- https://stockanalysis.com/quote/lon/0QKE/company/