Mariana Investment Partners

Name

Mariana Investment Partners

Legal name

Mariana Investment Partners LLP

Website

https://mariana-ip.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Asset Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Other Financial Investment Activities (5239)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive/Full-Service RIAs & Independent Wealth Managers (FSAAACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Asset Solutions for Institutional (Pensions/Endowments/Sovereigns) (FSAAAJAJ), Institutional Consulting RIAs (OCIO/Endowments/Foundations/Pensions) (FSAAACAG)

Keywords

• Discretionary portfolio management
• Investment management boutique
• Multi-strategy asset management
• Alternative investment strategies
• Fixed income mandates

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Discretionary Portfolio Management Fees: MIP earns management fees for discretionary portfolio management services provided to institutional and professional investors, managing proprietary funds and third-party capital under discretionary mandates.
2. Performance Fees / Carried Interest: The firm generates performance-based fees from successful investment outcomes, particularly on event-driven and alternative investment strategies where asymmetric return profiles are targeted.
3. Advisory Services: MIP provides bespoke investment advisory services on advisory or managed basis, structuring customized solutions based on client preferences and regulatory requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Mariana Investment Partners is an FCA-authorised, London-based independent investment management boutique that delivers discretionary portfolio management and bespoke advisory mandates across equity, fixed income, market neutral, and alternative asset strategies. The firm manages proprietary funds and third-party capital for UK Professional Investors, Eligible Counterparties, family offices, asset managers, and high-net-worth private individuals under the Principal Asset Allocation UCITS umbrella, event-driven, systematic multi-factor, duration neutral credit, SME working capital financing, and UK real estate offerings.

Product overview

Mariana Investment Partners LLP is an independent FCA-authorised investment management boutique headquartered in London. The firm offers a diversified portfolio of investment products and services spanning multiple asset classes, including equity-based strategies (Global Equity Event Driven Fund, US Blue Chip Yield Enhanced Equity Fund, Themis European Systematic Multi Factor Fund), fixed income solutions (Duration Neutral Credit Strategies, Short Duration Services), market neutral approaches anchored by the Principal Asset Allocation UCITS fund, and alternative investments including SME Working Capital Financing and Real Estate. Services also include bespoke advisory and discretionary management. The firm is the investment management arm of the Mariana UFP Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global Equity Event Driven Fund: Event driven fund with Asian bias focusing on rights issues, holding companies, share class changes, DLC, mergers, spin-offs, index events and tender events.
• US Blue Chip Yield Enhanced Equity Fund
• Themis European Systematic Multi Factor Fund
• Principal Asset Allocation

Products and services

• Global Equity Event Driven Fund Event-driven equity fund with an Asian bias focusing on rights issues, holding companies, share class changes, DLC, mergers, spin-offs, index events, and tender events. Targets asymmetric return profiles with niche elements such as restricted sell-side coverage, cross-border/currency factors, or other complicating factors. Aimed at UK Professional Investors and Eligible Counterparties seeking institutional-quality event-driven equity exposure.
• US Blue Chip Yield Enhanced Equity Fund US-centric, large-cap/blue-chip focused fund using a value-driven bottom-up investment approach, enhanced through derivatives via covered calls and selling puts on high-quality underlying equities. Aimed at UK Professional Investors and Eligible Counterparties seeking US yield-enhanced equity exposure.
• Themis European Systematic Multi Factor Fund Systematic multi-factor equity strategy underpinned by disciplined risk management principles, designed to capture alpha across market and factor cycles with a diversified long-only basket of 50 liquid European equities from the STOXX600 Index. Aimed at UK Professional Investors and Eligible Counterparties seeking factor-driven European equity exposure.
• Uncorrelated, Duration Neutral Credit Strategies Discretionary management mandates deployed across market neutral corporate and sovereign bond strategies, exploiting short- and long-term issuer relative value opportunities in investment grade, high yield, and subordinated capital markets. Aimed at UK Professional Investors and Eligible Counterparties seeking duration-neutral credit exposure.
• Short Duration Fixed Income Services Bespoke cash and short duration fixed income services using a five-stage iterative process: investment objective definition, constraint application, investment framework definition, portfolio construction and management, and continuous review. Aimed at UK Professional Investors and Eligible Counterparties seeking short duration fixed income mandates.
• Principal Asset Allocation (UCITS Fund) Flagship UCITS fund showcasing 'all-weather' market neutral strategies that combine two or more equity and fixed income strategies to provide low volatility, low correlation returns at every stage in the economic and market cycles. Aimed at UK Professional Investors and Eligible Counterparties seeking diversified multi-asset market neutral exposure.
• SME Working Capital Financing Diversified senior secured debt returns in Europe through collateralised financing of trade and supply chain receivables, inventory flows, working capital, and term loan credit solutions for European SMEs, structured through affiliate Finance Flow Partners LLP. Aimed at UK Professional Investors and Eligible Counterparties seeking alternative investment exposure.
• Real Estate Investment Services Institutional-quality UK private rented sector property portfolios through Urban Splash Fund, with bespoke property portfolio management and investment packages via Mariana Real Estate, focused on London's property market. Aimed at UK Professional Investors and Eligible Counterparties seeking UK real estate exposure.
• Bespoke Investment Solutions Advisory and discretionary management services delivered through flexible, iterative client partnerships, customising strategies based on investment objectives, risk tolerances, and constraints. Aimed at UK Professional Investors and Eligible Counterparties (family offices, asset managers, HNWI) requiring tailored investment outcomes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Positive returns targeted in all market conditions over a rolling three-year period through market neutral strategies

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Finance Flow Partners LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinance Flow Partners LLP is an affiliate providing deep experience and high-quality deal flow for SME working capital financing transactions. Through this partnership, MIP brings diversified senior secured debt returns through collateralised financing of trade and supply chain receivables, inventory flows, working capital and term loan credit solutions for European SMEs.
• Urban Splash Residential AdviserssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIP works with Urban Splash Residential Advisers as Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) to access institutional-quality UK portfolios of private rented sector properties owned by the Urban Splash Fund, providing long-term stable returns across a range of developments.
• Mariana Real EstatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMariana Real Estate is a group affiliate that enables MIP to introduce clients to bespoke property portfolio management and investment packages. Specialising in London's vibrant property market, they provide dynamic investment-focused real estate agency services.
• Mariana UFP LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMariana UFP LLP is the parent affiliate providing execution across all asset classes, research capabilities, and operational infrastructure. MIP acknowledges potential conflicts of interest but recognizes that leveraging the relationship can significantly benefit clients through best rates, excellent customer service, and rapid settlement from this affiliate broker.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Winton Group: London-based systematic and multi-strategy alternatives manager offering discretionary and systematic equity, credit and market neutral strategies globally. Directly comparable to MIP as a London-headquartered boutique serving institutional clients with multi-strategy / market-neutral offerings.
• Capula Investment Management: London-based hedge fund manager specialising in global macro, fixed income relative value and market neutral credit strategies for institutional investors. Highly comparable to MIP's fixed income, duration neutral credit and market neutral mandates, with similar institutional client base and boutique scale.
• BlueCrest Capital Management: UK-based discretionary multi-strategy hedge fund manager focused on equity, credit, commodities and systematic strategies for institutional clients. Comparable to MIP in offering multi-strategy, market neutral and discretionary equity/credit products from London, though BlueCrest operates at significantly larger AUM.
• GSA Capital Partners: UK-based systematic equity manager running multi-factor and quantitative equity strategies for institutional clients. Directly comparable to MIP's Themis European Systematic Multi-Factor Fund in targeting factor premia across liquid European equities.
• Cheyne Capital Management: London-based alternative investment manager running event-driven, credit, equity long/short and real estate strategies for institutional investors. Directly comparable to MIP across the equity event-driven and fixed income alternative strategies, with similar FCA-regulated boutique structure.

Broad incumbents

• Rothschild & Co Asset Management: European-headquartered private banking and asset management group offering discretionary portfolio management, multi-asset and fixed income mandates for HNW and institutional clients. Comparable to MIP in providing bespoke discretionary management with European fixed income and multi-strategy capability, though significantly larger and broader.
• Schroder Investment Management: Large UK-headquartered asset manager offering institutional multi-asset, fixed income, equity and alternatives strategies globally. Comparable to MIP as a London-based FCA-regulated investment manager serving family offices and institutional clients, but operating at massive scale across public and alternatives.
• Man Group: Large UK-listed multi-strategy alternatives manager with discretionary and quantitative equity, credit and market neutral strategies across global offices. Comparable to MIP as a London-based diversified alternatives manager; much larger and publicly listed, but MIP PM Mark Diab was previously CEO of Man Group's MENA equities business.

Emerging players

• Alcentra: Specialist European and US credit and alternatives manager (part of BNY Mellon) focused on sub-investment grade credit, direct lending and structured credit. Comparable to MIP's duration neutral credit and SME working capital financing strategies in offering alternative credit return streams to institutional investors.

Regional players

• Millennium Global Investments: London and Singapore-based independent investment boutique serving family offices and institutional clients with multi-asset and alternative strategies. Comparable to MIP in independent boutique positioning, family office focus and multi-asset offering; serves similar geographies with similar client type.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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