This platform facilitates cross-border investment by connecting professional Korean investors with high-performance U.S. fund managers. It simplifies access to alternative U.S. funds for international investors seeking portfolio diversification. Simultaneously, the technology provides U.S. fund managers with access to new sources of international capital.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Korean institutional investors face challenges in accessing high-performing, mid-sized U.S. fund managers in the alternative investment space due to fragmented marketing efforts and limited access. This results in disjointed portfolio construction and the burden of post-investment monitoring due to language and geographic barriers. Furthermore, exiting private, illiquid investments can be complex and lack transparency.
Solution
Savas Capital Marketplace provides a technological platform connecting Korean institutional investors with high-performance U.S. fund managers, simplifying cross-border investing in alternative assets. The platform offers a seamless, integrated solution across the entire investment lifecycle, from pre-investment due diligence and deal structuring to ongoing monitoring and post-investment support. Savas streamlines the secondary market for private investments through an auction-based platform, providing a transparent and competitive environment for selling existing fund commitments. This approach maximizes sale prices by leveraging market dynamics and fostering competition among a broad network of buyers.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes Korean financial institutions seeking to diversify their portfolios with U.S. alternative investments and those looking for liquidity solutions for their existing private fund holdings.
Features
- Access to high-performing, mid-market U.S. fund managers across various alternative asset classes (private credit, equity, infrastructure, secondaries)
- Auction-based platform for secondary sales, maximizing price realization through competitive bidding
- Secure onboarding process for sellers with a purpose-built intake form
- Real-time price discovery, providing market value of fund positions through active bidding
- Bid management tools for efficient review and selection of bids
- Deal execution workflow facilitating LOI signature, SPA negotiations, transfer agreement, and final payment
- Automated reporting in Korean, supported by dedicated on-site service
- Continuous monitoring and issue resolution by U.S.-based teams