Moonfare
German private equity fund brokerage firm
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Moonfare is a digital investment platform that secures allocations in private equity and venture capital funds that generally have very high minimum investments or are offered only to institutional investors.[2] Moonfare, splits these investments into smaller tranches using feeder fund vehicles, and makes them available to investors at lower minimums.[3] Moonfare has offered funds with minimums of £50,000 in the UK,[4] €50,000 in Europe,[5] and $75,000 in the US[6]
Private Equity
(2016–present)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial services: Private Equity (2016–present) |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Dr. Steffen Pauls |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany |
Number of locations | New York City, London, Singapore, Luxembourg, Zürich, Paris [1] |
Key people | |
| Services | Growth Equity Funds, Buyout Funds, Private Equity Funds, Venture Capital Funds, Secondaries, Semi-liquid Funds, Co-investments |
| AUM |  €3.7 billion (2025) |
Number of employees | 200 (2025) |
| Website | www |
Moonfare operates in 23 countries[7] from its headquarters in Berlin, Germany and its offices in the UK, USA,[8] Luxembourg, Paris,[9] Zurich,[10] Singapore,[11] and Lisbon. As of November 2022, the business had 200 employees. The company’s investors include Insight Partners, Fidelity International, Vitruvian Partners, Bordier & Cie, ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE’s former chief executive officer Thomas Ebeling, former KKR & Co. partner Henrik Kraft and ex-BC Partners chairman Jens Reidel.[12]
History
Moonfare was founded in 2016 by Dr. Steffen Pauls, Heinrich von Liechtenstein, and Alexander Argyros.[12]
In 2019 Alexander Argyros withdrew from his operational responsibilities.[13]
In January 2022, Moonfare launched its operation in the US and opened its NY office.[8]
In April 2022, Moonfare launched operations in Singapore.[11]
In October 2022, Moonfare launched operations in Paris[9] and Zurich.[10]
In September 2023, Marine Eugène joined Moonfare as Chief Commercial Officer.[14]
In January 16 2025, Moonfare appoints Heike Hövekamp as Chief Legal & Compliance Officer.[15]
Moonfare reached €500m in assets under management in 2020,[16] €1bn in AuM in 2021,[17] €1.5bn in AuM in March 2022,[18] €2bn in AuM in July 2022,[4] and €3bn in AuM in June 2024.[19] As of 2025, Moonfare reports €3.7 billion in assets under management.[20]
Funding
- In 2019, Moonfare raised a two part Series A round with a combined cash raise of $28m.[12]
- In March 2021, Fidelity International, a $706bn asset manager, bought a minority stake in Moonfare in a Series B financing round.[21]
- In November 2021, Moonfare raised another $125M (approximately €105m) round in a Series C financing round led by Insight Partners and with participation of earlier investor Fidelity International.[22]
- In March 2022, €35m were invested led by London-based Vitruvian Partners.[23]
- In February 2023, Moonfare raised $15m in its Series C extension round.[22]
Partnerships
- In June 2020, German bank Berenberg partnered with Moonfare to launch a private equity fund offering for its private clients.[10]
- In March 2021, Fidelity International formed an exclusive distribution pact with Moonfare, with an agreement focusing on institutional and wholesale clients.[24]
- In July 2021 German liability umbrella provider Fondsdepot Bank began a partnership with Moonfare.[25]
- In December 2021, private banking house Bordier & Cie entered into a partnership with Moonfare to boost the private equity offering for its private clients.[26]
- In March 2022, investment and deposit marketplace Raisin DS partnered with Moonfare to add private equity as an asset class to its platform.[27]
- Lexington Partners, with $52bn in committed capital, participates as a buyer of stakes in Moonfare funds, providing Moonfare fund investors with liquidity potential twice each year.[28]