Daymer Bay Capital

What Daymer Bay Capital does

Daymer Bay Capital is a London-headquartered third-party fund marketing business established in 2018 that operates as an outsourced European distribution arm for specialist international fund managers. The firm links eight curated fund managers — Baker Steel (precious metals), CORUM Butler (European real estate and high-yield credit), DRZ (emerging markets value), Eagle Capital Management (US large-cap value), Granahan Investment Management (US small cap), Guinness Global Investors (global equities), Morrison (infrastructure), and Shikhara Investment Management (Asia/India equities) — with professional and institutional buyers across twelve European jurisdictions. Coverage spans the UK, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Ireland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Norway, supported by field offices in London, Sion (Switzerland), and Amsterdam.

The company's offering is built on five interconnected services: Asset Raising via a five-stage methodology (Prospecting, Qualifying, Developing Strategic Partnerships, Due Diligence, Onboarding); Fund Marketing through events, press, and digital collateral distribution; Investor Servicing and Asset Retention; Market Intelligence input to product development; and Consultancy on European market entry strategy. There is no proprietary technology platform; the business is explicitly relationship-led, and its core technology is the team's investor network and distribution know-how rather than software. Regulatory coverage is anchored by FCA-appointed representative status under Thornbridge Investment Management LLP (FRN 713859) in the UK and MiFID II tied-agent status via Acolin Europe AG (BaFin-authorised) for German, Belgian, Danish, Irish, Finnish, Luxembourg, Dutch, and Swedish activity. Daymer Bay Capital Ltd (Company No. 11170604) is the primary UK entity, with subsidiaries in Switzerland (Sàrl) and the Netherlands (B.V.).

Revenue is generated through professional-services fees linked to assets raised, ongoing distribution, and consultancy mandates; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per engagement. The go-to-market combines enterprise field sales with channel-partner (sponsoring fund manager) activity. The leadership team is founder-led: Charlie Baillie (CFA) is CEO and co-founder covering the UK; Alexander Renwick is co-founder covering Switzerland, Norway, and Finland; Matthew Merriman is Investment Sales Manager covering Benelux, Ireland, the Nordics, and Germany; and David Astor, the former CIO of Hiscox, chairs the board.

Name

Daymer Bay Capital

Legal name

Daymer Bay Capital Limited

Website

https://daymerbaycapital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Daymer Bay Capital is a London-headquartered third-party fund marketing firm that provides outsourced European distribution services to eight specialist international fund managers across twelve European jurisdictions, generating fees from asset raising, fund marketing, investor servicing, market intelligence, and consultancy mandates targeting institutional and professional investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Fund Marketing & Distribution

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Emerging Manager / Seeding Platforms (Multi-Manager) (FSANAGAF)

Keywords

• Third-party fund marketing
• Asset raising services
• UCITS fund distribution
• Institutional fund distribution
• Fund manager marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Third-party fund marketing fees: Daymer Bay Capital provides outsourced sales and marketing services for international fund managers, earning fees for asset raising, fund marketing, investor relationship management, and consultancy services. The company acts as an intermediary linking elite global fund managers with European fund buyers, generating revenue through commissions or fees based on assets raised or ongoing distribution services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Daymer Bay Capital is a third-party fund marketing business that provides outsourced sales, marketing, and asset-raising services to specialist international fund managers across Europe. The company links elite global fund managers with European institutional investors through five core services: asset raising, fund marketing, investor servicing and asset retention, market intelligence, and consultancy projects. The firm operates from London, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, with active investor relationships spanning 12 European countries.

Product overview

Daymer Bay Capital is a third-party fund marketing business offering a unified suite of five interconnected services for specialist international fund managers. The core offering centers on Asset Raising, supported by Fund Marketing (distribution and promotional activities), Investor Servicing and Asset Retention (relationship management), Market Intelligence (product development guidance), and Consultancy Projects (market entry strategy). These services work together to link elite global fund managers with European fund buyers, providing outsourced sales and marketing capabilities as an alternative or complement to in-house distribution teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asset Raising
• Fund Marketing
• Investor Servicing and Asset Retention
• Market Intelligence
• Consultancy Projects

Quantifiable outcome

• Assets raised since inception: June 2018 - December 2024 (cumulative $bn)

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Baker SteelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependently owned investment manager founded in 2001 with US$2bn AUM. Specialist fund manager in natural resources, gold and precious metals sectors. Flagship funds include Precious Metals UCITS fund and Electrum UCITS fund.
• CORUM ButlercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent European Asset Management firm with €7bn AUM specializing in European Real Estate and High Yield credit fund management since 2009. Pioneer in European High Yield bond market. All credit funds are UCITS and ESG Article 8 SFDR.
• DRZcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor100% employee-owned, active institutional investment manager committed to generating long-term value through unique stock-selection process combining dividend yield, relative valuation, and fundamental catalysts. Since 1995, EM Value strategy available as UCITS fund.
• Eagle Capital ManagementcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorU.S. large-cap value strategy founded in 1988. Fundamental, low-turnover, research-driven approach building concentrated portfolio of 25-35 undervalued positions using Time Arbitrage philosophy. Strategy available as UCITS fund.
• Granahan Investment ManagementcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoston-based small cap equity specialist founded in 1985. Long-only fund manager with focus on U.S. small cap companies with expansive growth potential. Firm-wide assets from large institutions, family offices, and sub-advisory relationships. Several UCITS compliant funds.
• Guinness Global InvestorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in 2003, headquartered in London. Manages high active share, benchmark agnostic, low-turnover portfolios across multiple long-only equity UCITS strategies including Global Equity Income, Global Innovators, Sustainable Energy, Global Energy, European Equity Income, Asian Equity Income, and Emerging Markets Equity Income funds.
• MorrisoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDedicated infrastructure investment manager established in 1988 with expertise spanning both private and listed markets. Operates from seven global offices including Sydney, Melbourne, Wellington, Auckland, Singapore, London, and New York. USD28bn AUM as at 30 September 2024. High Conviction Fund available as UCITS.
• Shikhara Investment ManagementcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployee-owned investment management firm founded in 2023 specializing in Asia and India equity markets. Over 125 years of combined investing experience across Asian markets. Team operates across Hong Kong, Mumbai, and New York. Asia ex-Japan and India strategies expected to launch as UCITS funds in 2025.
• Thornbridge Investment Management LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 713859). Daymer Bay Capital Ltd is an appointed representative of Thornbridge Investment Management LLP.
• Acolin Europe AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized and regulated by German BaFin (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht). Daymer Bay Capital Netherlands B.V. provides investment brokerage services for the account and under liability of Acolin Europe AG, Line-Eid-Str. 6, 78467 Konstanz.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Caceis: Caceis is a large European asset servicing provider (a Crédit Agricole subsidiary) offering fund distribution and investor services to asset managers — a broad incumbent with cross-border European distribution capabilities relevant to Daymer Bay's target market.
• IQ-EQ: IQ-EQ is a global investor services group offering fund administration, regulatory and distribution-support services to asset managers — an adjacent broad incumbent with overlapping European distribution capabilities.
• Waystone: Waystone is a large, multi-service fund governance, ManCo and distribution platform serving asset managers globally — a broader incumbent that overlaps Daymer Bay's distribution-support offering as part of a wider services suite.
• Apex Group: Apex Group is a global fund services provider offering fund administration, distribution support, depositary and ManCo services — broader incumbent whose distribution support line competes for the same outsourced mandates Daymer Bay pursues.
• Mercer: Mercer is a global investment consulting and OCIO firm that connects institutional investors with external asset managers, partially overlapping Daymer Bay's intermediation role between specialist managers and European institutional capital.

Direct peers

• FundRock Management Company: FundRock is a leading third-party UCITS/AIFM management company offering distribution support, regulatory hosting and ManCo services — competing with Daymer Bay for outsourced European distribution mandates from international managers.
• Carne Group: Carne Group provides third-party fund management company (ManCo), distribution and governance solutions for asset managers across Europe, directly competing for the same outsourced distribution mandate that Daymer Bay serves.
• Lemanik Asset Management: Lemanik is a Luxembourg-based third-party UCITS ManCo providing distribution and operational support to independent asset managers seeking European market access, comparable in scale and service model to Daymer Bay.
• Forum Financial Group: Forum Financial Group is a third-party fund marketer and distribution specialist focused on bringing international asset managers to European investors — a directly comparable third-party fund marketing peer.
• Acolin Europe AG: Acolin is a cross-border fund distribution and regulatory services firm that helps fund managers access European investors — the closest direct peer to Daymer Bay. Notably, Acolin is also Daymer Bay's Dutch regulatory partner (MiFID II tied-agent arrangement).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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