Investcorp launches iPartners, its FinTech investment platform

Manama, Jan. 26 (BNA): Investcorp has launched Investcorp iPartners, its new FinTech investment platform that enables its investors to browse, assess and invest in Investcorp’s private equity, real estate and other alternative investment offerings online, the provider and manager of alternative investment products, has announced. “Investcorp iPartners marks a continuation of the firm’s global expansion strategy," Hazem Ben-Gacem, Investcorp Co-Chief Executive Officer, said. "While we continue to expand our institutional investor base, Investcorp iPartners will solidify the firm’s leading ultra-high-net-worth investor franchise and expand our reach into the sizable, growing and underpenetrated private wealth market globally in partnership with distributor banks. iPartners further enhances our high-touch client servicing approach which continues to be a cornerstone of our business model and corporate culture.” Investcorp iPartners was developed in collaboration with iCapital Network, the financial technology platform driving access and efficiency in alternative investing for the asset and wealth management industries. Lawrence Calcano, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of iCapital Network said they are thrilled to be selected to provide the technology to enable Investcorp to provide an efficient and secure platform to offer their investors a broad array of alternative investments including private market direct co-investment opportunities. “Global alternative investment distribution powered by FinTech is underpinned by favorable regulatory, commercial and technological trends," said Abdul Rahim Saad, Head of Global Partnerships at Investcorp, who is leading Investcorp iPartners. Investcorp iPartners is now launched in the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with further international expansion underway.