Kartesia

The Kartesia newsletter discusses recent transactions, expansion into new asset classes, sustainability and philanthropy, and a partnership with Flexam Asset Management.

Flexam Asset Management SAS announced a strategic partnership with Kartesia Management SàRL and the acquisition of a majority stake in the firm. Closing is subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.

Kartesia created Kartesia Philanthropy in December 2022 under the umbrella of the King Baudouin Foundation. The vehicle partners with and financially supports charities focused on children’s health and education.

Kartesia added 20 team members and created HR Director and IT Manager positions in 2022. The company said it would continue recruiting in the coming months.

Kartesia describes collaboration, well-being, entrepreneurship and professional growth as company values.

Andrea Ridler is Client and Product Solutions Director at Kartesia, based in Munich. She works with institutional clients and partners on capital raising, product positioning and investor engagement across Kartesia’s strategies, with a focus on the DACH region.

Ariane van der Haegen is Head of HR & Communications Europe at Kartesia, based in Brussels. She oversees people strategy, communications, talent development and organisational effectiveness, and has more than 20 years of senior HR experience at international organisations.

Daire has over 12 years of experience in alternative credit and leveraged finance. Before joining Kartesia in 2023, Daire spent six years as an Investment Director at Beechbrook Capital, a UK-based private debt fund focused on the lower mid-market.

Kartesia is a privately owned European asset manager specialising in private corporate lending. Its four strategies and partnership with Flexam provide long-term liquidity and credit solutions to European lower mid-market borrowers, targeting investments of €10 million to €150 million.

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