Singapore EAM Strikes Deal With Credit Suisse Veterans
A Singapore-based external asset manager has formed a tie-up with a Swiss company that focuses on providing advisory services to entrepreneurs and families.
Lighthouse Canton and Blue Sail Partners, based in Switzerland, have formed a strategic cooperation to leverage the former’s reach in Asia, India, the Middle East and the UK with the latter's European and Swiss expertise, according to a statement.
The partnership will enable both firms to jointly deliver enhanced cross-border capital advisory services. This includes originating mandates in advisory, debt, fund and capital-raising transactions within their respective jurisdictions.
«Our partnership with Blue Sail Partners represents a significant milestone in our global growth strategy. We're creating a powerful platform to bolster investment banking and capital advisory services for clients globally,» said Lighthouse Canton group CEO Shilpi Chowdhary. «This alliance will generate exceptional value and deliver more comprehensive solutions for our clients navigating increasingly complex cross-border opportunities.»
Ex-UBS, Credit Suisse Veterans
The co-founders of Blue Sail Partners are banking veterans who previously held leadership roles at Credit Suisse and UBS. They include Babak Dastmaltschi and Leo Berent, formerly UBS’ global executive vice chairman and EMEA executive vice chair, respectively.
Blue Sail Partners is a Swiss-based company that works with entrepreneurs and families with a focus on credit advisory, capital raising, corporate finance, investment strategy and family office setup.
Lighthouse Canton oversees more than $4 billion in assets under management and advisory, as of 31 December 2024, employing over 200 professionals across its offices in Singapore, Dubai, India and London. It provides integrated investment services to clients including ultra-high net worth individuals, families, family offices, private accredited investors and institutional investors.
