Wealth management is structurally underexposed to investments in private markets. Private market investments have for long been a source of uncorrelated and superior returns relative to public trading.
Gaining broad access to private market investment opportunities has been challenging for non large institutional investors, limiting the ability to build diversified portfolios.
Investors and their advisors need a consistently curated selection of private market opportunities, accessible via a modern digital platform, without the associated operational complexities.
To build ROYC we brought together a high caliber team of seasoned private equity professionals, operational experts and fintech executives with extensive networks, track-records and decades of experience from some of the largest and most reputable global players.
Our aim is to provide exceptional service and deliver attractive long-term outcomes for our clients.
We place a high value on fact based decision making and attention to detail, as that is essential in forming a strong conviction in what we pursue and to achieve the best outcomes.
Our incentives are aligned with those of our clients, where no conflicts of interest are allowed.
Discretion, transparency and honesty is paramount.
We are strong believers in technology and looking to bring innovative solutions to our clients.
We consistently look to be more sustainable in everything we do.
Mathias brings 25 years of experience in banking, asset management and private wealth. Prior to forming ROYC, he was in a number of senior roles with Nordea, most recently as Global Head of its Corporates, Institution and Investment Banking division with €1.7 billion in Revenues and €50 billion lending book. He was also CIO/Head of Fundamental Equities at Nordea asset management with €300 billion in assets under management. Before Nordea he held Senior Portfolio Management roles in Switzerland with Pictet, a $200 billion private wealth manager and in Sweden with Stena's family office. Mathias is passionate about building long term relationships and has a deep understanding of the private wealth market dynamics and investment needs.
Before founding ROYC, Octavian was a Managing Director in Blackstone’s Tactical Opportunities Fund ($34 billion flexible investment strategy, unconstrained by asset class, industry, sector, security type or geography). He joined Blackstone in 2013 in New York, and subsequently moved to the London office. He started his career in 2005 at Neuberger Berman and later at Bank of America and Centre Lane Partners. Octavian has executed a number of large and complex transactions including buyouts, minority deals and growth equity investments. He has sector expertise within fintech, digital consumer, enterprise software,healthcare, financial services and education.
Oscar spent most of his career at Blackstone, one of the largest and most reputable private fund managers in the world with $975 billion of assets under management. He joined Blackstone Tactical Opportunities ($34 billion flexible investment strategy, unconstrained by asset class, industry, sector, security type or geography) at its inception in 2012 and was a Managing Director in their London investment team before founding ROYC. His early career includes Blackstone’s M&A Advisory and Financial Restructuring group and J.P. Morgan. Oscar has broad private markets experience including corporate, real estate and platform investments across EMEA. His sector expertise includes commercial and residential real estate, financial services, alternative energy, industrials and consumer.
