JGM Fund Services

What JGM Fund Services does

JGM Fund Services is a US-based professional services firm founded in 2014 in Garden City, New York, originally specialized in accounting, tax, financial reporting, back-office support, portfolio management, and investment services. Per the input data, the entity has been rebranded and absorbed into IQ-EQ, a global top-tier investor services group that operates across 23+ countries spanning North America, Latin America, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Within this broader group, JGM Fund Services' service scope maps onto a comprehensive platform covering fund administration, asset servicing, depositary and AIFM services, regulatory compliance (including AML/KYC), ESG advisory and reporting, tax and audit support, family office and trust administration, banking and treasury, CFO/middle-office support, portfolio monitoring and reporting, and global entity management (including SPV management, securitisation, and aviation leasing administration). Three core verticals are addressed: Fund and Asset Managers (PE/VC, hedge, real assets, private debt, digital assets, open-ended, hybrid/evergreen), Asset Owners (single and multi-family offices, UHNW individuals, sovereign wealth funds, pensions, endowments, foundations), and Debt/Capital Markets/Corporate clients (CLOs, loan services, securitisation, insurance, global entity management).

The business operates a B2B professional services revenue model with quote-based, scope-tailored pricing and no publicly disclosed pricing. Go-to-market is relationship-driven and enterprise-focused, using director-led teams (each senior team member has a stated minimum of 20 years of experience) augmented by an inbound website enquiry flow, an interactive 'service finder' questionnaire, and a content marketing engine producing regular regulatory and industry insights across blog, email newsletter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. The technology stack is not disclosed and no proprietary platform, patents, or AI/ML capabilities are referenced in the source material; products such as Data Services and Technology Services are described only at a functional level. Customer concentration appears low, supported by a diversified three-vertical book and only three named reference customers (Merchants Capital, F5 Inc, LT Capital). Ownership, funding, and revenue figures are not disclosed in the input.

Name

JGM Fund Services

Legal name

IQ-EQ

Website

https://jgmcpa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

JGM Fund Services, now operating as IQ-EQ, delivers fund administration, depositary, compliance, and asset servicing to fund managers, asset owners, and corporate clients across 23+ countries through a global network of local offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fund Administration Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399), Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (523150)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Finance Services (6199), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

AML/KYC, Investor Onboarding & Compliance Services (FSAAAMAE), Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory) (BPAHAOAL)

Keywords

• Fund administration services
• Depositary services
• Asset servicing solutions
• Regulatory compliance services
• Family office services

Headquarters

HQ city

Garden City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fund and Asset Management Services: Professional services revenue from providing administration, compliance, governance, risk management, and reporting services to fund managers and asset owners. Services include fund administration, depositary services, AIFM services, accounting, tax and audit support, and regulatory compliance.
2. Asset Owner Services: Comprehensive services to asset owners including family offices, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and endowments. Revenue derived from corporate administration, trust services, foundation administration, portfolio monitoring, reporting, banking and treasury, and ESG services.
3. Debt, Capital Markets and Corporate Services: Services for corporate clients and capital markets participants including aviation leasing finance, CLO services, global entity management, loan services, securitisation, and SPV management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

JGM Fund Services (now IQ-EQ) is a global investor services firm providing fund administration, depositary, AIFM, regulatory compliance, ESG, asset servicing, AML/KYC, portfolio monitoring and reporting, tax and audit support, and corporate administration services to alternative investment fund managers, asset owners (family offices, sovereign wealth funds, pensions, endowments), and debt/capital markets/corporate clients.

Product overview

IQ-EQ is a global, top-tier investor services group offering a unified platform of fund administration, asset servicing, compliance, and corporate services. The product portfolio includes core service modules (Fund Administration Services, Asset Servicing, Depositary Services, Regulatory Compliance Services, ESG Services, Technology Services, Data Services, CFO Support Services, Outsourcing, Portfolio Monitoring and Reporting, AML/KYC Services, Tax and Audit Support, Capital Markets Services, and Global Entity Management Solutions) along with the proprietary IQ-EQ Switch service for provider transitions. Services are delivered across three primary segments: Fund and Asset Managers (covering hedge funds, private equity, real assets, digital assets, hybrid funds), Asset Owners (family offices, UHNW individuals, sovereign wealth funds, pensions), and Debt/Capital Markets/Corporate (aviation finance, CLO services, loan services, securitisation, SPV management).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fund Administration Services

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gen II Fund Services: Gen II is a specialist private equity and real assets fund administrator with strong US and European presence. Direct competitor in private equity fund administration, capital markets services, and AIFM/depositary offerings.
• Citco Fund Services: Citco is a leading global provider of fund administration, custody, and asset servicing to alternative investment funds. Comparable scale, similar client base (hedge funds, PE, real estate), and overlapping geographic coverage make it a direct peer.
• Ocorian: Ocorian provides fund administration, corporate services, and fiduciary solutions globally. Comparable client base across alternative investments, family offices, and capital markets, with similar multi-jurisdictional presence.
• Maples Group: Maples Group provides fund administration, fiduciary, and corporate services with strong presence in Cayman Islands, Ireland, and other key offshore centers. Direct competitor in alternative investment fund administration and corporate services.
• TMF Group: TMF Group is a global provider of compliance, administration, and fiduciary services with similar multi-jurisdictional footprint. Direct peer in fund administration, corporate services, and family office offerings.
• Alter Domus: Alter Domus is a specialist alternative fund and corporate services provider with strong European and US presence. Direct competitor in private equity, real estate, private debt, and securitisation administration.
• SS&C Technologies (GlobeOp): SS&C GlobeOp is one of the largest fund administration and middle-office services providers to hedge funds, private equity, and real assets funds globally. Directly competes with IQ-EQ on fund administration, NAV calculation, and investor reporting for alternative investment managers.
• Sanne Group (now Apex Group): Apex Group acquired Sanne Group and is now one of the largest global fund services providers. Competes directly across fund administration, depositary, corporate services, and family office offerings with similar geographic footprint.

Broad incumbents

• BNY Mellon (Pershing and Fund Services): BNY Mellon is one of the largest global asset servicing and fund administration providers through its Investment Services franchise. Competes with IQ-EQ across fund admin, depositary, and corporate trust services with substantially greater scale and technology investment.
• J.P. Morgan Fund Services: J.P. Morgan's Fund Services business offers fund administration, custody, and middle-office services as part of its broader investment banking and asset management franchise. Broader incumbent with deeper balance sheet and technology investment but overlapping capability set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IQEQGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iq-eq
• Instagraminstagram.com/insideiqeq
• TikToktiktok.com/@insideiqeq

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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