Do you acquire Irish hedge funds and real estate AIFs?

Yes. We consider QIAIFs, RIAIFs and ICAVs across strategies including hedge, real estate, private equity and private debt.

Can an ICAV be sold as a going concern?

Yes, an ICAV can be transferred or acquired as a going concern, subject to CBI notification and investor consent requirements.

Is there any cost to the seller?

No. There is no fee, retainer or success commission payable by the seller. Our fees are borne by the acquiring counterparty.

CBI — Ireland

AIFMD fund acquisitions in Ireland.

Ireland is the second-largest fund domicile in the EU and a natural hub for hedge, private equity and real estate AIFs. QIAIFs, RIAIFs, ICAVs and unit trusts have all seen rising compliance costs and a consolidating manager base. AIFMD II adds further pressure on smaller platforms to justify their infrastructure.

No fee to sellers — the buyer covers our costs

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When sellers in Ireland call us

Common situations we see in the CBI market.

A QIAIF or RIAIF is under pressure from AIFMD II liquidity management, valuation and reporting requirements.

The manager wants to step back from the Irish platform but preserve value for investors rather than liquidate.

An ICAV or unit trust has reached the end of its investment life and the board is reviewing options.

A ManCo or AIFM in Ireland is seeking a buyer for the corporate entity or licence.

Transaction routes

How a transfer can be structured in Ireland.

Full acquisition of the Irish QIAIF, RIAIF, ICAV or unit trust

Transfer of the AIFM or management function to a buyer's existing Irish platform

Merger, consolidation or migration into a larger Irish umbrella structure

Acquisition of the Irish ManCo or AIFM licence, where legally transferable

Orderly restructuring as an alternative to an Irish liquidation or wind-down

Why sellers in Ireland choose us

No fee to the seller — our compensation is borne by the acquiring counterparty

Experience with CBI-regulated QIAIFs, RIAIFs and ICAV structures

Access to buyers seeking Irish-domiciled AIFs and management companies

Confidential process with NDA protection from first contact

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