Leading Adviser Awards 2020

68 Acquisition International - Leading Adviser 2020 12 Issue 1 2021 An Investment Advisor You Can Trust Headquartered in Munich, Germany, ICA Institutional Capital Associates GmbH provides tailor-made investment solutions for the private equity, private debt, infrastructure and real estate sectors in the form of investment advisory and capital raising services. In addition, ICA assists in raising funds for alternative investment firms, taking on a limited number of assignments each year so as to focus on a bespoke, client-centric approach to each unique project. CA Institutional Capital Associates GmbH is an owner-managed, Munich-based company committed to the delivery of tailored investment solutions within the fields of private equity, private debt, infrastructure and real estate. ICA also helps to raise funds for alternative investment firms, taking on a limited number of assignments each year so as to work on a bespoke basis with each mandate specified and executed in a manner which best suits their clients. After all, it is the clients’ requirements and how ICA fulfils them that are central to the firm’s ambition to be the most trusted partner within their core business of investment advisory services. When dealing with their clients within Investment Consulting, ICA acknowledges and respects the unique differences of each client and their specific objectives and circumstances. Primarily working with insurance companies and pension funds regarding their investments in private markets, ICA prioritises listening to their clients so as to best understand their goals and needs, which enables the firm to implement investment solutions that exceed clients’ expectations. By doing so, ICA is aiming to achieve their vision to be the investment advisor that clients can put their trust in. For their clients in placement services, ICA is driven by a profound understanding of the investment requirements of institutional investors and their asset allocation targets, which enables them to identify and develop an investor sounding and bespoke product launch to create a mutually beneficial situation for both the investment firm and the investors. The investment firms that ICA works with are principally leaders in private markets such as private debt, real assets, venture capital and sustainability. ICA is also unique in their offering of a prominent event business, run under the brand ICF Institutional Capital Forum (ICF). ICF specialises in holding private, invitation-only forums, conferences and round table events for managers and decision-makers on the most exciting topics and trends in alternative investment markets, from infrastructure and real estate to private debt and private equity. Having recognised the increasing importance of providing time and cost-efficient solutions for all participants in private markets, ICF’s events go some way in providing the necessary space and network to exchange views and make contacts that will facilitate progression in these markets. Moreover, the private markets industry is one that is growing fast as a result of the low interest environment, with the highest growth being identified in private debt and sustainable strategies. However, ICA has also recognised that German investors are relative latecomers in allocations to certain private market asset classes. Being based in the central location of Munich, ICA is able to offer their clients accessibility I to all German-speaking markets in the DACH region of Germany, Switzerland and Austria, which will continue to become more valuable as ICA looks to further expand its services. For instance, ICA recently established IC Institutional Capital, a provider of comprehensive access solutions for both managers and investors. For asset managers, IC provides a plug and play access solution which is reliable, efficient and cost-effective, giving managers access to institutional investors in Europe’s most attractive investor markets in the DACH region. The IC Alternative Investment Funds solution offers a customised and regulated investment vehicle for any investment strategy, whilst for investors, IC offers a multi- manager-multi-strategy platform that provides investors access to institutional-quality alternative investment firms across the world. IC allows investors to participate in world-class pre-selected funds at competitive terms which facilitates the achievement of investors’ allocation, diversification and performance targets. A small but dynamic team of senior partners who nurture junior partners to become the next generation of senior partners, ICA has a close-knit but ambitious internal culture. We look forward to seeing where their progressive approach takes ICA next. Contact: Hans-Peter Dohr Company: ICA Institutional Capital Associates GmbH Web Address: www.ic-ica.com Sep201122 Leading Investment Advisory and Capital Raising Services Firm of the Year, Germany

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