Candoris appoints Universal Investment as Management Company

Candoris, a third-party marketer headquartered in The Hague, today announced a strategic partnership with Universal Investment, which will act as management company for Candoris’ UCITS platform in Ireland. Candoris selects high-conviction investment strategies managed by employee-owned boutiques with proven long-term track records. The platform focuses on concentrated portfolios, a high active share, and a strong alignment through employee ownership.

Candoris’ Irish UCITS platform consists of four strategies:

• Strategic Income Management (Seattle) – US High Yield
• Letko Brosseau Global Investment Management (Montreal) – Emerging Markets Equity
• Orchard (Chicago) – US Small Cap Value
• Next Century Growth Investors (Minneapolis) – US Small Cap Growth 

“All of the strategies we offer to European investors are characterized by focused teams, consistent investment philosophies, and a strong, consistent performance”, says Rick van de Kamp, Director Strategies at Candoris. “Through the partnership with Universal Investment, we aim to strengthen our platform’s institutional infrastructure, regulatory oversight, and scalability across Europe and to build a strong presence in the DACH region.”

Antonio Soler, Chief Commercial Officer of Universal Investment Group comments: “We are delighted to partner with Candoris and support their future growth trajectory. With our strong footprint in the DACH region and other European countries and our proven track record in the Irish asset management industry Universal Investment is ideally positioned to act as management company for Candoris’ platform.”