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European Fund

A differentiated take on European equities, built around family-controlled and founder-led businesses overlooked by consensus.

RETURN METRIC

12.9%

annualised return since inception

RISK PROFILE

Moderate

Moderate
INCEPTION DATE

2021

Track record established

MANDATE TYPE

Europe

Specialist allocation

Strategy Framework

Three Pillars of Our Research Mandate

How our investment team analyzes opportunities, evaluates competitive moats, and manages risk.

Target
Investment Objective

To deliver long-term capital growth from a concentrated portfolio of well-governed European businesses trading below intrinsic value.

Core Belief
Investment Philosophy

European markets offer room for patient, independent analysis to find genuine mispricing — especially outside the largest index names.

Execution
Portfolio Approach

Broad exposure across the UK, DACH region, Nordics and Southern Europe, with a bias toward founder-led and family-controlled companies with long capital-allocation track records.

Asset Breakdown

Portfolio Allocations & Exposures

Current target exposures across geographies and industry verticals based on fundamental conviction.

Geographic Exposure (% of AUM)

UK & Ireland

24%

DACH

26%

Nordics

19%

Southern Europe

17%

Benelux & other

14%

Sector Exposure (% of AUM)

Industrials

24%

Consumer

21%

Financials

17%

Healthcare

15%

Technology

13%

Other

10%

Historical Simulation

Growth of a Hypothetical Investment

Comparing strategy return performance against broader benchmark indices over time.

Growth of $100 — Illustrative Simulation

Strategy: 140

Benchmark: 125

20202026

Illustrative strategy performance. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Risk & Suitability Profile

Moderate Risk Mandate

This strategy invests in high-conviction equities where valuations and returns can fluctuate over short-to-medium cycles. Sizing is governed by margin of safety and disciplined capital preservation criteria.


Key Suitability Considerations:

Investors seeking long-term capital appreciation over a 5+ year horizon.

High-conviction, bottom-up fundamental strategy independent of benchmark weightings.

Tolerance for short-to-medium term equity market fluctuations.

Access via wholesale/institutional direct mandates or major custodial platforms.

Portfolio Leadership
Elena Marchetti
Elena Marchetti

Portfolio Manager, Global & European Equities

Portfolio Management

Elena leads the Global Equities and European Fund strategies. Before joining Bern Capital Venture, she spent extensive years in equity research covering industrials and financials across London and Milan.

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Access & Onboarding

How to Invest

Structured for institutions, wealth managers, and qualified individual investors.

1. Direct Portal Application

Open and manage your account online with verified digital onboarding.

2. Via Financial Adviser & Platforms

Available on major custodial and investment reporting platforms.

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Official Fund Documentation
Product Disclosure Statement
PDS · PDF
Target Market Determination
TMD · PDF
Application form
Form · PDF
Latest quarterly report
Report · PDF
Proprietary Research

Latest Insights on this Mandate

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