What Centricus does

Centricus is a London-based global investment firm structured as Centricus Partners LP, operating across three business areas — Advisory, Private Equity, and Asset Management — and targeting high absolute returns in four core sectors: Financial Services, Technology, Infrastructure, and Consumer, Media, Entertainment and Sports (CMES). The firm oversees approximately $47bn+ in assets through a 40+ team and four global offices in London (headquarters), Jersey, Abu Dhabi (Middle East regional HQ), and San Francisco, and serves a client base of sovereign wealth funds, global institutions, multinational corporations, and family offices. Centricus Asset Management Limited, the firm's wholly-owned asset management subsidiary, is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority.

The firm's revenue mechanics combine recurring management fees on ~$47bn in assets under management (centred on CIFC, a U.S.-based private debt platform acquired in 2021 and scaled roughly 3.4x under Centricus ownership), bespoke advisory retainers for sovereign and institutional clients, and returns from direct equity investments and control acquisitions. Notable platform investments include SK Global Entertainment (majority stake, 2022), Capri Palace Hotel & Spa (operated post-renovation as Capri Palace Jumeirah via a Jumeirah Group partnership), Tamara Mellon (Series C lead), Spring Place, Global Ports Holding, and recent co-investments in OpenAI (Series F at $301bn valuation) and Devoted Health ($366m Series F lead). The firm played a foundational role in structuring the $100bn SoftBank Vision Fund and in 2021 co-arranged a $5bn debt facility supporting its capital strategy. Go-to-market is relationship-led via institutional networks; pricing is bespoke and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Centricus

Legal name

Centricus Partners LP

Website

https://centricus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centricus is a London-based global investment firm operating in Advisory, Private Equity, and Asset Management across Financial Services, Technology, Infrastructure, and CMES sectors, serving sovereign wealth funds, institutions, multinationals, and family offices with ~$47bn AUM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Financial Investment Activities (5239), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Asset-Backed Securities (6189), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory) (BPAHAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Treasury, Capital Structure & Liquidity Advisory (BPAHADAM), Institutional Consultants & Fiduciary Management (Investment Consulting) (FSAAAGAJ)

Keywords

• Private equity investment
• Investment advisory services
• Asset management services
• Sovereign wealth advisory
• Alternative asset management

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Equity Investment Returns: Generating returns through equity investments in portfolio companies across technology, infrastructure, financial services, and consumer/media sectors.
2. Asset Management Fees: Management fees from overseeing assets under management including CIFC which scaled to approximately $47bn AUM under Centricus ownership.
3. Advisory Services: Advisory services for sovereign wealth funds, institutions, and corporations on investment strategy and fund structuring.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Centricus is a London-based global investment firm operating across three core business areas: Advisory Services, Private Equity, and Asset Management. The firm targets high absolute returns in four core sectors — Financial Services, Technology, Infrastructure, and Consumer, Media, Entertainment and Sports (CMES) — by deploying capital and providing advisory to sovereign wealth funds, global institutions, multinational corporations, and family offices. The firm oversees $47bn+ in assets, including through its wholly-owned subsidiary CIFC (a U.S.-based global private debt investment manager).

Product overview

Centricus is a London-based global investment firm operating across three core business areas: Advisory Services, Private Equity, and Asset Management. The firm targets high absolute returns in four core sectors: Financial Services, Technology, Infrastructure, and Consumer, Media, Entertainment and Sports (CMES). The firm oversees $47bn+ in assets and maintains relationships with sovereign wealth funds, global institutions, multinational corporations, and family offices. Notable investments include SK Global Entertainment, Capri Palace Hotel & Spa, Tamara Mellon, Spring Place, Global Ports Holding, and strategic investments in OpenAI and Devoted Health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CIFC: A U.S.-based global private debt investment manager acquired by Centricus in 2021, scaled from $14bn to approximately $47bn in AUM.

Products and services

• Advisory Services
• Private Equity
• Asset Management

Quantifiable outcome

• SoftBank Vision Fund: $100bn fund created
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Jumeirah GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFollowing acquisition and comprehensive renovation of Capri Palace Hotel & Spa, the property is operated by Jumeirah Group under the name Capri Palace Jumeirah.

Scale indicators8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ardian: Paris-based multi-strategy alternatives platform with Private Equity, Private Debt, and Real Assets — the closest structural analogue to Centricus' PE + Asset Management + Advisory model.
• Intermediate Capital Group (ICG): London-listed alternatives manager with substantial private debt and private equity franchises, comparable to Centricus in scale, European base, and credit-led AUM profile.
• Pemberton Asset Management: European private credit specialist manager; directly comparable to CIFC within the Centricus platform in mandate focus and target client base.
• Bridgepoint: London-headquartered mid-market private equity and credit firm with European and selective global reach, operating a comparable PE + adjacent credit platform.
• 3i Group: London-listed investment company with PE and Infrastructure arms, similar to Centricus' Financial Services / Technology / Infrastructure sector mix and UK base.
• BC Partners: London-based global PE firm with multi-strategy offerings, comparable to Centricus in geographic footprint (Europe, Middle East) and sector breadth.
• Permira: European-headquartered global private equity firm with sector-specialist funds, broadly comparable to Centricus' sector-targeted investment thesis and London base.

Broad incumbents

• Carlyle Group: Large, publicly listed global alternatives manager with PE, credit, and infrastructure offerings — overlaps with Centricus' verticals but at materially greater scale and breadth.
• KKR: Global alternatives giant spanning PE, credit, infrastructure, and real assets; broader and more institutionalized than Centricus but operates in the same strategies and client types.
• Bain Capital: Multi-strategy alternatives manager with PE, credit, and special situations strategies; comparable multi-vertical approach but materially larger AUM base than Centricus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments12 records

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