What IVO Capital Partners does

IVO Capital Partners is an independent French asset management firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in Paris. The firm specialises in international credit, with a core focus on emerging market corporate debt and complementary strategies spanning European credit, high yield, maturity-dated funds, and litigation finance. As of 31 December 2025, IVO Capital Partners manages €2.3 billion in assets under management across 9 investment vehicles, and employs 32 multicultural, multilingual professionals organised around offices in Paris and a Luxembourg SICAV fund domicile.

The firm's product platform comprises 12 funds, including the flagship IVO Emerging Markets Corporate Debt fund (€1,475M AUM, 10-year track record), a short-duration SRI-labelled EM credit fund, maturity-dated funds (IVO 2028, IVO 2032, IVO IG 2030), Euro and global high yield strategies, and litigation finance vehicles (IVO Legal Strategies III and IV). Investment processes are built on fundamental credit analysis of more than 1,000 issuers across 50+ countries, supported by an internal quantitative risk and data management system maintained by a dedicated Senior Portfolio Quantitative Researcher. The firm holds multiple ESG credentials, including ISR labels, LuxFLAG certification, and SFDR Article 8 classification, and is regulated by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers under agrément GP13000022.

IVO Capital Partners generates revenue through management fees and selective performance fees on its assets under management, supplemented by economics from its litigation finance activities. Distribution combines direct institutional sales coverage of France, Switzerland, Germany, the Nordics, and North America with indirect channels including independent financial advisors (CGPs), wealth managers, family offices, and Luxembourg SICAV platforms. Customers comprise pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and other institutional or professional investors seeking emerging market credit exposure, ESG-aligned products, and uncorrelated alternative returns.

Name

IVO Capital Partners

Legal name

IVO CAPITAL PARTNERS

Website

https://ivocapital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IVO Capital Partners is a Paris-based independent French asset management firm founded in 2012, managing €2.3 billion across 9 investment vehicles in emerging market corporate debt, European credit, and litigation finance for institutional and professional investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Asset Management Fees: IVO Capital Partners generates revenue primarily through management fees charged on assets under management across its 9 investment vehicles, including fixed-income funds (IVO Emerging Markets Corporate Debt, IVO Euro High Yield, IVO Global High Yield, maturity funds), and litigation finance funds (IVO Legal Strategies III and IV). Fees vary by fund type and share class.
2. Performance Fees: Some IVO Capital funds may charge performance fees (commissions d'intérement) in addition to management fees, depending on fund terms. For IVO Obligations EM Court Terme ISR, performance fee is stated at 0.00%.
3. Litigation Finance Investments: The firm generates returns from litigation finance activities through IVO Legal Strategies III (€110 million raised, 100% deployed, 48 cases, 78% invested in Europe) and IVO Legal Strategies IV (launched October 9, 2025), investing in commercial litigation, arbitrations, and class actions primarily in Europe.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IVO Capital Partners is an independent French asset management firm managing over €2.3 billion across 9 credit-focused investment vehicles. Its product range covers emerging market corporate debt funds, maturity and short-duration bond funds, Euro and global high yield strategies, and litigation finance vehicles, with several products carrying SRI/LuxFLAG ESG labels and sales distributed to institutional investors, wealth managers, and CGPs across Europe and North America.

Product overview

IVO Capital Partners is an independent French asset management company offering a diversified range of fixed income and alternative investment products. The company operates as a platform with four core business lines: Bond Management (fixed income strategies across emerging markets, euro, and international markets), Litigation Financing (commercial litigation and arbitration funding), Discretionary Management, and Retirement Savings. The product portfolio includes 12 distinct investment funds spanning emerging market corporate debt (IVO EM Corporate Debt, IVO EM Corporate Debt Short Duration SRI), maturity funds (IVO 2028, IVO 2032, IVO IG 2030), euro credit strategies (IVO Euro Flexible Short Duration SRI, IVO Euro High Yield), international high yield (IVO Global High Yield), blended hard currency approaches (IVO Emerging Markets Blend Hard Currency), litigation finance (IVO Legal Strategies III and IV), and a short-term ISR labeled feeder fund. The flagship IVO EM Corporate Debt fund has achieved a 10-year track record and the firm manages €2.3 billion in assets across 9 investment vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IVO EM Corporate Debt: IVO Capital Partners' flagship emerging markets corporate debt fund invested in hard currency emerging market corporate debt, combining geographic flexibility and fundamental issuer analysis.
• IVO Legal Strategies
• IVO Funds

Products and services

• IVO Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Flagship bond fund invested in emerging market corporate debt in hard currency, combining geographical flexibility and in-depth fundamental analysis of issuers. ISIN: LU1165644672. For institutional and professional investors seeking diversified EM credit exposure.
• IVO Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Short Duration SRI Short duration strategy on emerging market corporate debt combining yield search and prudent risk management, ISR/SRI labeled integrating ESG criteria. ISIN: LU2061939729.
• IVO 2028 Maturity fund expiring 2028 in emerging market corporate bonds in hard currency, combining diversification and yield. ISIN: FR001400BJT8.
• IVO 2032 Maturity fund expiring 2032 in emerging market corporate bonds in hard currency, combining diversification and yield. ISIN: FR0014010EJ6.
• IVO Euro Flexible Short Duration SRI Euro credit fund with short duration, combining controlled sensitivity, tactical allocation, and LuxFLAG labeled approach. ISIN: LU3087805977.
• IVO Legal Strategies III Litigation finance fund dedicated to financing commercial litigations, arbitrations, and class actions primarily in Europe, investing through direct investments or co-investments. Reserved for professional investors.
• IVO Legal Strategies IV Litigation finance fund dedicated to financing commercial litigations, arbitrations, and class actions primarily in Europe, investing through direct investments or co-investments. Reserved for professional investors.
• IVO Emerging Markets Blend Hard Currency Bond selection fund investing in hard currency (USD or EUR) bonds from companies or sovereigns in emerging markets, aiming to outperform JP Morgan Blend Hard Currency 50-50 ex-CCC index over a recommended 3-year investment period. ISIN: LU2893019419.
• IVO Euro High Yield Fund investing in euro-denominated high yield corporate bonds with objective to outperform Bloomberg Pan-European High Yield Euro TR index. ISIN: LU3152894161.
• IVO Global High Yield Opportunistic strategy in international high yield corporate bonds in hard currency, combining fundamental research and geographical flexibility. ISIN: LU2061939489.
• IVO IG 2030 Maturity fund expiring 2030 in average investment grade emerging market corporate bonds in hard currency, providing diversification and yield. ISIN: FR001400SJA2.
• IVO Obligations EM Court Terme ISR French FCPE (employee savings fund) feeder of IVO Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Short Duration SRI master share, investing in issuers headquartered or operating primarily in emerging markets, with maximum average duration of 3 years across Investment Grade and High Yield segments in USD and EUR. ISR labeled.

Quantifiable outcome

• IVO EM Corporate Debt ranked N°1 by Morningstar in Emerging Market Bonds category over 1, 3, 5, and 10 years as of September 30, 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Legal Finance AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025IVO Capital Partners joined the International Legal Finance Association (ILFA) as a member, confirming its status as a specialist in European litigation finance. ILFA is the leading global association for the litigation finance industry, and IVO Capital's membership validates its expertise and commitment to industry standards in litigation funding.
• Franklin Templeton (UzNIF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranklin Templeton manages the Uzbekistan National Investment Fund (UzNIF), a portfolio of 13 state-owned assets including SQB bank in which IVO Capital holds positions. The May 2026 dual London/Tashkent IPO of UzNIF represents a major milestone for Uzbek capital markets that IVO Capital has exposure to through its emerging market credit funds.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Burford Capital: Largest publicly listed litigation finance firm, the global benchmark for IVO Capital Partners' IVO Legal Strategies franchise in commercial litigation and arbitration funding.
• Ashmore Group: London-listed specialist asset manager focused almost exclusively on emerging market debt and currencies, the closest direct comparable to IVO Capital Partners' core EM corporate debt franchise.
• Omni Bridgeway: Global litigation funder with significant European presence, directly comparable to IVO Legal Strategies III and IV in funding commercial disputes, arbitrations, and class actions.
• BlueBay Asset Management: Specialist fixed income manager with significant emerging market debt capabilities and a Luxembourg SICAV structure, directly comparable to IVO's multi-strategy credit platform.
• Stone Harbor Investment Partners: Boutique manager specialising in emerging markets debt across hard and local currency, structurally and strategically similar to IVO Capital Partners' emerging market credit focus.
• Muzinich & Co: Boutique credit-focused asset manager offering emerging market, European, and global high yield strategies, comparable to IVO's bond management platform across EM, Euro, and global HY funds.
• Rothschild & Co Asset Management: French-headquartered boutique asset manager with international credit and emerging market debt strategies, a closely comparable European peer with similar institutional distribution model.
• Ofi Invest Asset Management: Major French asset manager offering emerging market debt and fixed income strategies with strong CGP distribution, comparable to IVO Capital Partners' product range and French intermediary-led go-to-market.

Regional players

• La Financière de l'Échiquier: Independent French asset manager with credit and fixed income capabilities, comparable as a domestic French competitor within IVO's primary CGP and wealth management distribution channels.

Broad incumbents

• Allianz Global Investors: Large global asset manager with emerging market debt and global high yield strategies and broad institutional distribution, overlapping IVO's product universe with much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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