Independent. Entrepreneurial.

Uncorrelated.

We are a specialised alternative investment firm backed by a centuries-long entrepreneurial heritage. We focus on unlocking niche, uncorrelated strategies aligned with the capital we invest alongside
our clients.

Our Story

A Legacy of Innovation
and Conviction

Founded by the Syz family, our roots go back to 16th-century Swiss industrial entre­preneur­ship. As part of the CHF 26 bn Syz Group,
we bring generations of long-term thinking to modern-day investing, combi­ning institutional strength with agility and drive.
By the 1850s, our family had become leaders in the textile industry, shaping the economic fabric of the time. This entrepre­neurial drive led us to expand into railways and support the rise of iconic Swiss brands such as Nestlé, Maggi, and Swiss Re, helping to lay the foundation for modern industry.

This heritage of resilience and innovation defines who we are today. It inspires us to think differently, act boldly, and conti­nuously push the bounda­ries of what’s possible in alterna­tive investments.

At Syz Capital, we combine centuries of exper­tise with a forward-thinking approach to seize opportunities and shape the future. From our family to yours, we’re here to build a shared vision of growth, working together every step of the way.

What Drives Us

Performance

Innovation

True Partnership

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Generating Trust

Our Investment Philosophy

The Uncorrelator

Uncovering What Others Miss. Delivering What Others Can’t

Founded by the Syz family, our roots go back to 16th-century Swiss industrial entrepreneurship. As part of the CHF 26 bn Syz Group, we bring generations of long-term thinking to modern-day investing, combining institutional strength with agility and drive.

What We Invest In

3 Strategies. 1 Philosophy.

Private Equity

Hedge Funds

Legal Assets

Majority buyouts in defensive B2B niches

Uncorrelated, all-weather multi-strategy allocations

Litigation finance and law firm lending

Our Edge

Why Investors Choose Syz Capital

Our mission is to offer like-minded investors the opportunity to invest alongside ourselves in hard to access uncorrelated opportunities. We
are dedicated to delivering higher risk-adjusted returns with minimal correlation to traditional asset classes. We relentlessly pursue innovative investments designed to set our clients ahead in a dynamic financial landscape.

We find
hidden gems

We invest
first

We offer
unique access

We find hidden gems, investments overlooked by conventional investors.

We align our interests by investing our own capital in all transactions we undertake. Investors will not face a risk that we have not already taken.

We invest in private equity, legal assets and hedge funds together with specialists which most investors are unable to access through traditional channels. 

We leverage our entrepreneurial spirit to create long-lasting value for our investors and entrepreneurs by forging trusted partnerships around high performing innovative opportunities…

Olivier Maurice,

Deputy CEO & Managing Partner at Syz Capital

Our Approach

Strategic, Systematic, Selective

Unveiling the S3 Method 

Alongside specialists we invest in small and hard to access investment opportunities. Capital preservation prevails for every opportunity we look at.

1

1’000+ Investment Opportunities

Sourced directly through out network & partners assessed yearly global research coverage & active screening

2

25+ Years of Award-Winning Investment Experience

In both direct and indirect investments

3

Global Reach

Industry specialists, generational industrial families, local investment experts

4

Downside Protection

Risk / Reward analytics shape every
investment decsision

Portfolio efficiency:

Adding alternative assets can lower risk and increase returns.

Innovative investments:

We target opportunities with specific characteristics.

Investment process:

After a profound due diligence we follow a clear investment process, searching for consistent, repeatable performance.

We are attracted by investments overlooked by conventional investors either because they are out of favor, misunderstood, or simply because they have yet to be identified as a trend.

Such investments by nature, are mainly uncorrelated to traditional capital markets. Our team and network of partners scout the globe to find such hidden gems. Investment opportunities which are truly unique in their nature. Together we source, do due diligence and execute.

We’re convinced that the best way to generate returns is to protect against losses. So, every investment journey always starts with a rigorous risk assessment where we challenge our assumptions under different market conditions.

Flexible and tailored – whatever our investors return objectives, risk appetite and liquidity preferences, they can entrust us with their entire alternative portfolio or join us in a single opportunity.

We reveal hidden opportunities for you.

Our People

28 Seasoned Professionals

Driven. Curious. Inclusive.

Professional discipline. Creative thinking. Our diverse team combines the best of both and brings together deep industry expertise, operating experience and investment skills.

Executive Team

Olivier Maurice

Deputy CEO & Managing Partner

Legal Assets

Olivier Maurice

20 years of experience

Managing Partner, Syz Capital

Olivier is co-founder and Managing Partner of Syz Capital. With over 18 years of professional experience of which a decade in alternative investments, Olivier leads the firm’s indirect investments efforts, and is a member of the Executive and Investment committees.

Prior to co-founding SYZ Capital, Olivier was Head of Business Development and a member of the Executive and Investment Committees at ACE & Company, where he contributed to the rapid growth of the business. Prior to that, Olivier was a Partner at Brennus Asset Management, a fund investing in European convertible bonds and other equity-linked credit instruments. Previously, Olivier worked as senior analyst for Signet Capital Management in London, where he oversaw the European alternative fund portfolio. Olivier started his career in audit at KPMG, then wealth management at Société Générale in Switzerland.

Olivier holds a Master of Science in Management from HEC Lausanne, and a MBA from INSEAD. He is also a CFA charterholder.

Julien Raymond

COO & CRO

COO Office

Julien Raymond

17 years of experience

COO & Managing Director, Syz Capital

Julien is COO of Syz Capital. With over 16 years of experience in the finance industry, he is in charge of overseeing the administrative, operational and risk functions at the firm, being a member of the Executive and Risk Committees.

Julien has extensive experience in asset management and private banking with a key focus in Strategic Planning, automation, and cost optimization. He successfully led several M&A transactions for the Syz Group. Prior to that, he has been working for Mirabaud & Cie SA as an analyst in the Fund of Hedge Funds unit.

Julien holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Management from the University of Lausanne (HEC).

Team

Nicholas Madden

Director

Private Equity

Nicholas Madden

Fabian Gebhardt

Vice President

Private Equity

Fabian Gebhardt

Andrea Cutrignelli

Senior Associate

Private Equity

Andrea Cutrignelli

Alessandro Battoia

Analyst

Private Equity

Alessandro Battoia

Anastasia Choromidou

Vice President

Legal Assets

Anastasia Choromidou

Stephen Fuja

Vice President

Legal Assets

Stephen Fuja

Selin Oezeflatun

Intern

Legal Assets

Selin Oezeflatun

Cédric Vuignier

Portfolio Manager

Hedge Funds

Cédric Vuignier

Tiago Fellay

Deputy Portfolio Manager

Hedge Funds

Tiago Fellay

Reto Gehring

Head of Advisory

Hedge Funds

Reto Gehring

Nicolas Segal

Senior Advisor

Hedge Funds

Nicolas Segal

Jeremy Lander

Analyst

Hedge Funds

Jeremy Lander

Ursula Nitschke

Head of Business Development

Business Dev. & Investor Relations

Ursula Nitschke

Eugene Ong

Head of Asia

Business Dev. & Investor Relations

Eugene Ong

Dennis Vallone

Associate

Business Dev. & Investor Relations

Dennis Vallone

Theo Rogowski

Analyst

Business Dev. & Investor Relations

Theo Rogowski

Alexis Demarne

Finance & Business Manager

COO Office

Alexis Demarne

Magali Trombert

Operations Manager

COO Office

Magali Trombert

Aude Stanislas

Operations Manager

COO Office

Aude Stanislas

Rada Karaivanova

Operations Manager

COO Office

Rada Karaivanova

Katrin Seidenspinner

Head of Compliance & Risk Management

COO Office

Katrin Seidenspinner

Elene Taturashvili

Compliance Officer

COO Office

Elene Taturashvili

Naemi Amrein

Senior EA & Head Office Manager

COO Office

Naemi Amrein

Our Advisors and Partners

Finding the very best investment opportunities and delivering great performance takes experience and expertise. Our talented team of advisors and partners bring us new perspectives, alternative views, and the knowledge and know-how to deliver the very best to our investors.

Board of Directors 

Eric Syz

Group CEO

Eric Syz

Group CEO

Board Member

Eric Syz founded Group Syz with Alfredo Piacentini and Paolo Luban in 1996. He began his finance career in London, later advancing to Wall Street, and eventually spent a decade with Lombard Odier in Geneva. His professional journey underscores significant achievements in asset management and financial services, making him one of the most iconic personalities of the Swiss financial industry.

Ulf Berg

Board Member

Ulf Berg

48 years of experience

Board Member

Dr. Ulf Berg is partner at BLR Partners AG, Zurich, an investment company focusing on investing in and developing industrial companies. From 2007 to 2020, he was non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors at EMS Chemie. He worked for ABB (formerly BBC) for more than 20 years until 1998. From 1999 to 2001, Dr. Ulf Berg was COO/CEO at Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG. From 2003 to 2004, he was CEO at SIG Beverages Int. AG, before joining Sulzer AG Switzerland as CEO in 2004. From 2007 to 2009, he was non-executive Chairman of the Sulzer Board of Directors. From 2004 to 2015, Dr. Ulf Berg was a member of the Board Committee of Swissmem and from 2006 to 2017, he was a member of the Board of Diretors of Synagro Ltd, Baltimore, USA. From 2012 to 2018, Dr. Ulf Berg was a member of the Board of Directors of Greater Zurich Area AG, Switzerland, from 2016 to 2018 he was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kuoni Reisen Holding AG, Zurich, and from 2016 to 2018 he was a member of the Advisory Board of G+E GETEC Holding GmbH, Magdeburg. Since 2014 he has been a member of the Board of Directors of Am-Tec Kredit AG, Zurich, and since 2021 Vice Chairman of 25 Segments AG, Zurich.

Philippe Milliet

Chairman

Philippe Milliet

Chairman

Board Member

Philippe Milliet held various leadership roles including CEO of Unicible, Head of Health Division at Galenica, and Head of the Sheet-Feed Business Unit at Bobst Group, after starting his career at McKinsey & Company. He is also a board member of Cendres + Métaux Holding SA, Banque Cantonale du Jura and Perrin Holding SA. He is trained as a pharmacist and holds an MBA from the University of Lausanne.

Our Advisors and Partners

Thomas Zimmerhaeckel

Operating Partner

Thomas Zimmerhaeckel

22 years of experience

Operating Partner

Thomas’ career spans nearly two decades of private and public capital markets, involving him in over US$ 50 billion in transactions across the Americas, Europe, and APAC. Having started his career at UBS Investment Bank, Thomas spent over a decade in various roles in Blackstone’s Global Private Equity team. He earned diplomas of ESB Business School (Germany) and Reims Management School (France). Thomas is also the founder of ASEAN Strategic Partners (SG), a SME Direct Investment Platform, and has board experience from roles in various portfolio companies. Seeing finance as a tool alongside business strategy and risk management, Thomas seeks to help businesses and their stakeholders create value over the long term and in a sustainable way.

Joscha Boehm

Operating Partner

Joscha Boehm

19 years of experience

Operating Partner

Joscha has 16 years of private equity experience. Prior to founding Saturnus he held leadership positions at international investment firms and was responsible for a number of successful private equity transactions. Joscha hold a Diploma in Economics & Finance form Ludwig Maximilians Universität München (LMU).

Philipp Schweizer

Operating Partner

Philipp Schweizer

12 years of experience

Operating Partner

Philipp has 9 years of experience in the areas of private equity, M&A and transaction services. Prior to founding Saturnus he worked as an Investment Manager on various successful private equity transactions. Philipp holds a CFA and a Master in Accounting & Finance from Strathclyde Business School Glasgow and HfWU Nürtingen (European School of Finance).