Milestones
50 years of quality
In 1968 Universal Investment was founded as a joint venture of German private banks. Today, Universal Investment is one of the leading European fund service platforms and Super ManCos. In between we have been experiencing multiple successful milestones and pioneering achievements.
2025
- Launch of first ELTIF product
2023
- Universal Investment secures significant investment from CPP Investments and continues partnership with Montagu
- Launch of the joint venture with Alumia - Universal Investment is a strategic partner and minority shareholder
2022
- Establishment of a dedicated management company for Bayerische Versorgungskammer named UI BVK KVG
- Acquisition of European Fund Administration S.A. (EFA)
2021
- Acquisition of Metzler Ireland and establishment of a third fund service and ManCo hub in Ireland
2019
- Acquisition of IT data specialists UI labs from Lupus alpha
- Expansion of our offering through front-office solutions
2018
- Launch of first loan origination fund
- Opening of the Polish office
2017
- Montagu acquires shares previously held by Berenberg and Bankhaus Lampe
- Introduction of RiskoAnalyse+
2014
- Universal Investment is one of the first ManCo’s in DE & LU to earn the AIFM license – enabling the launch of closed-end funds
2011
- Building of our real estate platform
2010
- Foundation of securitisation company: Universal Securitisation Solutions in Luxembourg
2009
- Foundation of our own Investment-AG
- Foundation of Universal Investment Luxembourg, Frankfurt branch as a portfolio management competence centre
2007
- Expansion of our offering to include insourcing services (BPO)
2000
- Foundation of Universal Investment Luxembourg
1998
- New addition to our business model: rule-based asset management
- Go-live of Metzler Ireland (part of UI Group since 2021)
1996
- Establishment of European Fund Administration (EFA) in Luxembourg (part of UI Group since 2022)
1992
- Launch of first institutional master fund
1970
- Launch of first white label fund in Germany
1968
- Universal Investment is founded as a joint venture and independent investment company
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Structure & management
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Awards & memberships
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