Unicorn Strategic Partners (UnicornSP), a leading distribution partner to asset managers, and iCapital1, the global fintech platform driving access to alternative investments for the wealth management industry, announced an exclusive partnership to distribute private market and hedge fund investments to financial advisors in Latin America and intermediaries in the US servicing non-resident LATAM clients.
UnicornSP will serve as a local distribution partner and product specialist introducing funds available on the iCapital flagship platform to wealth managers in the region. To ensure comprehensive market coverage, UnicornSP will add new senior hires fully dedicated to private markets to its teams in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, and the United States. To best serve its clients, iCapital will provide UnicornSP with product support through its in-house research and diligence team, and a bespoke suite of educational tools.
UnicornSP services clients including private banks, broker-dealers, registered independent advisors, multi-family offices, and external asset managers across the Latin American markets and financial intermediaries in the US servicing non-resident LATAM clients. Launched in 2017, UnicornSP is a leading fund distribution specialist in the region, offering comprehensive strategies and diverse investment solutions.
iCapital and UnicornSP see significant demand for private market and hedge fund investments in LATAM alongside a desire for comprehensive educational support.
Unicorn Strategic Partners was founded in 2017 by a group of renowned professionals in the asset management distribution industry in LATAM, supported by NFQ Group in resources and infrastructure. UnicornSP offers the managers it represents with a first-class distribution Team, with extraordinary adaptability and a consolidated track record in traditional and alternatives distribution businesses across LATAM markets.
iCapital is the leading global fintech company powering the world’s alternative investment marketplace. iCapital has transformed how the wealth management, banking, and asset management industries facilitate access to private markets investments for their high-net-worth clients by providing intuitive, end-to-end technology and service solutions; education tools and resources; and robust diligence, compliance, and portfolio analytics capabilities. iCapital’s solutions enable organizations to streamline and scale their operational infrastructure for alternative investments and to provide access to direct investments and feeder funds at lower minimums through simplified digital workflows.