ODDO BHF acquires International Fund Services & Asset Management (IFSAM)
Acquisition helps ODDO BHF to further build leading European institutional asset
Frankfurt am Main, Luxembourg, August 6, 2026
The Franco-German financial Group ODDO BHF has entered into an agreement with FNZ, the leading global wealth management platform, to acquire International Fund Services & Asset Management (IFSAM), a Luxembourg-based fund platform. IFSAM is a B2B fund platform focused on distribution services, fund processing and execution, trailer fee administration, and technology solutions. The integration of IFSAM into the ODDO BHF Group remains subject to approval by the relevant regulatory authorities.
With its existing B2B fund platform, IFP – Institutional Fund Platform, ODDO BHF already holds a strong market position among insurance clients and possesses comprehensive expertise in managing complex insurance-specific investment structures. IFSAM ideally complements this offering with a robust client base in private banking and wealth management, particularly among international banking clients.
Christian Zahn, Global Head of Investment Banking and member of the Executive Board at ODDO BHF, explains: “With the acquisition of IFSAM, we are strengthening our institutional asset servicing and fund platform activities and expanding them in a targeted manner. IFSAM gives us further access to wealth managers and, thanks to its complementary positioning, is a perfect fit for our Institutional Fund Platform. Furthermore, IFSAM expands our range of services with additional expertise, particularly in the areas of hedge fund administration and custody services.”
The acquisition creates a platform with a strong presence in Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Luxembourg. The client base includes insurance companies, asset managers, banks, and wealth managers, and is accordingly diversified. With assets under administration exceeding 90 billion euros, ODDO BHF positions itself in this business segment as one of Europe’s leading providers of institutional fund services and distribution solutions.
Sven Gräbedünkel, Managing Director and Head of the in-house fund platform, and Luc Duarte, Managing Partner of IFSAM, emphasize that the acquisition of IFSAM represents an important strategic step for further growth. The combination of complementary expertise and services unlocks additional economies of scale and creates new growth opportunities across the entire value chain. This expands the possibilities for offering institutional investors high-quality and sustainable solutions. At the same time, it generates additional value for clients and partners, while continuity, reliable service, and collaborative partnerships remain central guiding principles of the future joint platform.
Cornelia Coman, Group Head of Europe at FNZ, said: “The transaction advances FNZ’s strategy of focusing on its core wealth management technology business. We remain committed to serving the European market and helping large financial institutions use our platform to modernise and scale.”
About ODDO BHF
ODDO BHF is an independent European financial Group active in the areas of Private Wealth Management, Asset Management, Investment Banking and Corporate Banking, Asset Servicing & Metals. With its special entrepreneurial spirit, the Group currently manages around 156 billion euros in client assets and has equity of more than 1.2 billion euros. In 2025, ODDO BHF generated net banking income of 905 million euros. With around 3,100 employees in France and Tunisia, Germany and Switzerland, the Group pursues a consistent European strategy with a global perspective. ODDO BHF has a unique shareholder structure that ensures its independence and enables it to develop sustainable products and services. With the aim of creating a world in which every day offers new opportunities.
About IFSAM
International Fund Services & Asset Management (IFSAM) is an independent specialist in investment funds. The company operates as a business-to-business fund platform, providing services in fund distribution, fund processing and execution, trail commission management, and technology solutions. Founded in 2001, IFSAM is headquartered in Contern, Luxembourg.
Contact ODDO BHF
NEWMARK FINANZKOMMUNIKATION
Marc Savani
+49 69 94 41 80 28
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Contact FNZ
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