Media release

Küsnacht, April 26, 2018
 

Bellevue Group's subsidiary StarCapital acquires Germany-based Mars Asset Management
 

StarCapital AG, a subsidiary of Bellevue Group AG, is planning to acquire Mars Asset Management GmbH, a company based in Bad Homburg v.d.H. The deal is subject to approval by the supervisory authorities and to the fulfilment of various preconditions customary for such transactions. Mars Asset Management GmbH will be wholly integrated into StarCapital AG, which was itself taken over by Bellevue Group in summer 2016, with retroactive effect from January 1, 2018.

Founded in 2013, Mars Asset Management is an independent asset manager focusing on multi-asset strategies with capital protection. At end-March 2018, the company managed assets of mainly institutional investors totaling approximately CHF 450 million. The Mars Asset Management team comprises three investment specialists, all of whom will join StarCapital. With the acquisition of Mars Asset Management, StarCapital will be able to complete its range of expertise in the area of multi-asset strategies and further strengthen its German base.
 

Important dates:
July 27, 2018: Half-year figures of Bellevue Group AG
 

Contact
Media / Investor Relations: Daniel Koller, CFO
Phone +41 44 267 67 00, fax +41 44 267 67 01, ir@bellevue.ch