Evli: Co-investment Strategy Revolutionizes Private Equity Access

Evli Fund Management Co Ltd has introduced a co-investment fund, expanding opportunities for institutional investors in private equity deals. The Evli Private Equity Co-Investment Fund I is predicated on co-investing alongside private equity managers, which allows investors more control, reduced fees, and improved return potential. This approach is particularly appealing to investors wanting to optimize portfolio construction and gain flexible pace control over investment deployment. The fund targets control buyouts in mid-market to upper mid-market segments, with enterprise values ranging from 100 million to several billion. Ripatti, the Investment Director, emphasizes that the fund's strategy prioritizes investments in mature, resilient markets with strong management teams, minimizing risks from economic downturns. Evli leverages its extensive network and relationships formed through its fund-of-funds program for sourcing opportunities, offering a powerful due diligence platform to investors. This fund, authorized in Finland and for professional clients in Sweden, seeks to enhance accessibility to private equity by lowering costs associated with traditional private equity funds through the co-investment model.