Investment Circle connects like-minded investors with carefully curated assets

Swiss-based privately-held investment and advisory firm. Drawing on a wide pan-European network of Family Offices and Institutional Clients, we share investment opportunities in sustainable technology funds and direct investments (Food+Agriculture+Waste+Textiles) as well as engage selectively in capital and fund raising

Investment Circle connects like-minded investors with carefully curated assets

Swiss-based privately-held investment and advisory firm. Drawing on a wide pan-European network of Family Offices and Institutional Clients, we share investment opportunities in special situations, preferred themes and engage selectively in capital raising.

Transparency, conviction, alignment

Investment Circle where people meet, exchange and cross-fertilize.
Shifting the industry into a different, more collaborative approach to investing

Network

Deep relationships built over decades with both the sell and the buy side. Capital allocators typically come from French and German speaking Europe with strives into the UK. We solely interact with qualified or professional investors.

Opportunities

Special Situations are the core of our business. Focusing on Direct Investments and helping asset managers grow their business. Private Equity, Credit, Real Estate, Asset and Wealth Management structuring are our strengths.

Team

Two Managing Partners with a combined half century of relevant experience and a broad, pan-European network. A panel of Strategic Advisers and Experts, extending the reach, complementing the know-how and enhancing the deal-flow.

Transparency, conviction, alignment

Investment Circle where people meet, exchange and cross-fertilize.
Shifting the industry into a different, more collaborative approach to investing

Network

Opportunities

Team

The Partners

William Bowdler-Raynar

“Do things that matter”
30 years experience in the Investment Bank, Asset and Wealth Management businesses. Founding member of the Partisan Strategie Fonds, a Swiss balanced fund.

Before founding Investment Circle; Deputy CEO of Bank Hottinger & Cie. Board Member of RBR Capital Advisors, involved in activism campaigns (GAM, Credit Suisse). Founder of KISAM a Swiss Robo-Advisor. 25 years at UBS Investment Bank as MD. Sold and bought Asset portfolios and has a deep understanding of Swiss financial company valuations. Provided European clients with Interest Rate, Credit and Asset Management solutions. Enjoys public speaking.

Graduated from the European Business School

Alexandre de Vaivre

“Big challenges require strong and relentless action”
27 years of experience in Equity Derivatives, Private Markets and Real Estate. Partner at Neuerburg Group, a Swiss private company investing in Alternative Investments and Real Estate.

Before founding Investment Circle; he was a Partner at a Single Family Office focusing on direct investments in private markets and real estate. At Adveq (now Schroder Adveq), a leading Swiss Private Equity firm, he was a Member of the Executive Management, in charge of Investment Solutions. Prior, spent 15 years as Managing Director at BNP and SG in their Equity Derivatives franchises in Paris and London.

Graduated from the Edhec Business School.

The Partners

William Bowdler-Raynar

“Do things that matter”
After more than 25 years in the Investment Bank, Asset and Wealth Management businesses, I co-founded Investment Circle. Specialties include: Interest rates, credit, foodtech & agtech, wealth management, asset valuation, public speaking.

Alexandre de Vaivre

“A passion for alternative investments”
25 years of experience in Capital Markets, Private Equity and Real Estate. Partner at Neuerburg Group, a Swiss private company, advising members of a German family on Alternative Investments.

Strategic Board Members

Kira Fominova
Private Debt, Moscow

Claude Chambard
M&A, Paris

Jean-Marc Piques
Asset Allocation, Paris

Peter Laib
PE & Entrepreneur, Zurich

Richard Gilmore
Food & AgTech, Washington D.C.

Philippe Haquenne
Advisory, Luxembourg

Investment Circle connects like-minded investors with carefully curated assets

Investment Circle connects like-minded investors with carefully curated assets

Investment Circle connects like-minded investors with carefully curated assets