ZADIG Asset Management

What ZADIG Asset Management does

Zadig Asset Management S.A. is an independent European investment firm headquartered in Strassen, Luxembourg, founded in 2011 and authorized and regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). The firm operates a focused portfolio of three European equity strategies: the Memnon European Equity UCITS flagship (20-30 concentrated positions in mid-to-large cap undervalued companies, active share ~90%), the Memnon European Opportunities UCITS fund (20-25 positions in European small and mid caps), and the Zadig Managed Accounts non-UCITS segregated mandate (10-15 concentrated positions) for institutional clients seeking unconstrained exposure.

The firm's investment process is grounded in traditional fundamental stock-picking, with no proprietary technology platform disclosed. Its stated differentiators are a concentrated, high-conviction portfolio construction philosophy, a contrarian value orientation that targets companies undervalued due to investors' perception of risk, and an integrated ESG approach embedded in fundamental analysis. The AlphaViewer online transparency platform provides clients real-time visibility into portfolio holdings and decisions.

Zadig generates revenue through management fees on assets under management (AUM) across its UCITS funds and institutional managed accounts, with performance fees potentially applicable based on returns exceeding benchmarks. The firm distributes via two channels: UCITS fund placement through financial intermediaries (private banks, wealth managers) and direct institutional sales of segregated mandates to family offices and institutional investors. As of the latest disclosure, Zadig oversees approximately EUR 1.2bn in AUM for institutional investors, private banks, and family offices.

Name

ZADIG Asset Management

Legal name

Zadig Asset Management S.A.

Website

https://zadigam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zadig Asset Management is an independent Luxembourg-based, CSSF-regulated active European equity manager operating three concentrated strategies (two UCITS funds and a non-UCITS managed account) across EUR 1.2bn AUM for institutional investors, private banks, and family offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Active European Equity Asset Management

NAICS

Open-End Investment Funds (525910), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Advisory Portfolio Management (Non-Discretionary) (FSAAABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Discretionary Portfolio Management (Retail) (FSAAAAAH)

Keywords

• European equity funds
• UCITS fund management
• Active asset management
• Institutional investment management
• Concentrated stock picking

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

Revenue model

1. Asset Management Fees: Zadig generates revenue through management fees charged on assets under management (AUM) across its UCITS funds and institutional managed accounts. As a traditional asset manager, the firm earns fees based on the total value of investor assets managed, typically expressed as a percentage of AUM. Performance fees may also apply based on investment returns exceeding benchmarks.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zadig Asset Management is an independent European investment firm that manages concentrated European equity portfolios on behalf of institutional investors, private banks, and family offices. It offers three strategies: two UCITS funds (Memnon European Equity for mid-to-large caps and Memnon European Opportunities for small-to-mid caps) and a non-UCITS segregated managed accounts strategy, applying a contrarian, value-oriented fundamental stock-picking approach with ESG integration.

Product overview

Zadig Asset Management is an independent European investment firm offering a focused portfolio of equity investment strategies. The firm operates three distinct products: Memnon European Equity (UCITS flagship concentrated strategy for mid-to-large cap European equities), Memnon European Opportunities (UCITS unconstrained strategy for small-to-mid cap European equities), and Zadig Managed Accounts (non-UCITS institutional accounts with 10-15 concentrated positions). The firm manages approximately EUR 1.2 billion in assets for institutional investors, private banks, and family offices, applying a rigorous fundamental analysis approach with a contrarian value orientation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Memnon: The name of Zadig's UCITS SICAV and flagship investment strategy. Memnon European Equity is Zadig's concentrated stock picking strategy investing in undervalued European mid to large cap companies. Memnon European Opportunities is Zadig's unconstrained strategy investing in undervalued European Small and Mid caps.
• Memnon European Equity
• Memnon European Opportunities
• Zadig Managed Accounts

Products and services

• Memnon European Equity Zadig's UCITS flagship concentrated stock-picking strategy investing in undervalued European mid-to-large cap companies while maintaining a blend approach with Growth/Value styles. Holds 20-30 investments with an active share of approximately 90%, targeted at institutional investors, private banks, and family offices seeking differentiated active European equity exposure.
• Memnon European Opportunities

Quantifiable outcome

• Active share ~90%
• +2 more outcomes

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 indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CCLA Investment Management: CCLA is a UK-based specialist asset manager focused on responsible investment for charities and institutional clients. Their ESG-integrated, fundamental European equity approach aligns closely with Zadig's ESG-as-core investment philosophy and institutional client base.
• Troy Asset Management: Troy is a London-based boutique focused on long-only, value-oriented equity mandates. Their concentrated European equity approach and disciplined contrarian philosophy make them a direct comparable to Zadig's Memnon strategies.
• J O Hambro Capital Management: JOHCM is a London-based boutique asset manager running concentrated, value-oriented equity strategies across geographies including European equity. Their high-conviction, fundamentally-driven approach closely mirrors Zadig's contrarian, concentrated best-ideas philosophy.
• Stewart Investors: Stewart Investors (part of First Sentier) is a boutique asset manager focused on long-term, high-quality, sustainable investment in equities globally. Their high-conviction, ESG-integrated, bottom-up research process parallels Zadig's investment process.
• Orbis Investments: Orbis is a Bermuda-based global long-only investment manager offering pooled equity funds built on contrarian, research-intensive, high-conviction positioning in undervalued companies — a philosophy directly parallel to Zadig's concentrated European equity approach.

Broad incumbents

• Schroders: Schroders is a UK-headquartered global asset manager with extensive European equity product offerings including value-oriented strategies such as Schroder European Recovery. Their scale and institutional reach make them a key competitor for European equity mandates.
• Jupiter Asset Management: Jupiter is a UK-listed asset manager offering European equity value strategies (e.g., Jupiter European Opportunities, European Funds) alongside a broader multi-asset product range. Their European equity value-oriented strategies compete with Zadig's Memnon series in institutional and intermediary channels.
• Aberdeen Investments: Aberdeen Investments (formerly abrdn) is a global asset manager with European equity and ESG-integrated strategies. They compete directly with Zadig for European equity institutional mandates, though operating at much greater scale and product breadth.
• BlackRock: BlackRock is the world's largest asset manager with substantial European equity index (iShares) and active offerings. While active equity is not their primary focus, they compete for institutional European equity mandates via both passive and active vehicles at significant scale.
• Federated Hermes: Federated Hermes (formerly Hermes Investment Management) is a global asset manager with substantial European equity and ESG-integrated offerings. Their focus on sustainable alpha generation in European equities overlaps Zadig's ESG-led philosophy, though at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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