Company Profile
Description
Flexstone Partners (“Flexstone”) is a majority owned affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers (“Natixis IM”), one of the world’s largest asset managers, and was established in 2005, by way of predecessor firms, to provide global institutional investors with investment management and advisory services across global private markets. Flexstone’s entrepreneurial mindset and nimble team, ability to access superior investment opportunities and leverage its professional network enhance its drive to continuously deliver exceptional investment performance, client services, and risk management. Flexstone currently has US$12.3 billion in assets under management and advisory (“AUMA”) with 67 professionals across offices in New York, Paris, Geneva, and Singapore. Flexstone primarily designs and manages Customized Solutions (our “build to order” investment portfolios/separately managed accounts (“SMAs”)) in private markets that are tailored to the unique investment objectives of each investor. These discretionary and non-discretionary mandates which are global/regional and range from about €/$30 million to more than €/$1 billion in commitments, as well as several proprietary funds including fund of funds, secondary and co-investment funds comprise Flexstone’s current business. The SMAs constitute 72% of the firm’s AUMA while the balance of 28% comes from its proprietary funds. Flexstone’s client base are from across Europe, the US and Asia, and 95% of our assets are managed on behalf of Institutional clients.
Today, the spirit of Flexstone’s entrepreneurial roots is reflected in its independent thinking, independent investment decisions, and independent day to day management while benefiting from being backed by one of the largest asset management firms in the world through support with governance and in areas such as risk management, compliance, and ESG.
(1) Flexstone is the name that collectively identifies Flexstone and its underlying companies.
(2) Source: Flexstone Partners at 31/12/2025. Assets under management and advisory made up of commitments for closed-end private placement funds, and sum of Net Asset Value and unfunded commitments otherwise.
(3) Under certain conditions related to marketing and prospection regulatory requirements specific to each entity.
Today, the spirit of Flexstone’s entrepreneurial roots is reflected in its independent thinking, independent investment decisions, and independent day to day management while benefiting from being backed by one of the largest asset management firms in the world through support with governance and in areas such as risk management, compliance, and ESG.
(1) Flexstone is the name that collectively identifies Flexstone and its underlying companies.
(2) Source: Flexstone Partners at 31/12/2025. Assets under management and advisory made up of commitments for closed-end private placement funds, and sum of Net Asset Value and unfunded commitments otherwise.
(3) Under certain conditions related to marketing and prospection regulatory requirements specific to each entity.
Number of employees in Switzerland
11
Capital under Management
USD 12.3bn
Fund Names
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Number of Portfolio Companies
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Examples of Portfolio Companies
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Year of Establishment
2005
Investments
Type of Firm
Consulting - Advising Firm
Investment Stages
Buyout - Buyin, Early-Stage, Expansion - Development Capital
Industrial Sectors
All
Geographical Focus
Asia, Europe, United States of America
Type of Financing
Equity Financing, Minority Equity
Investment preferences
Currency
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Size of Investment
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Funds available to invest
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Minimum investment considered
CHF 5m
Maximum investment considered
CHF 25m