We aim to provide exceptional investment management and service to individuals, families, entrepreneurs, charities and institutions.
Cerno Capital was founded in 2007 as a partnership by Nick Hornby and James Spence.
Nick and James spent over 20 years each in global investment firms as analysts and also in management roles before establishing the firm with their own capital. This shift from big institutions to boutique is mirrored in most of the Cerno team. We are committed to delivering exceptional service, global investment insights, and a highly personalised approach to each client and investor.
Our partnership culture aligns our long-term thinking with the interests of our investors.
Great companies, great managers
Our team have two core competencies when looking at investments: global equities and specialist managers.
We look for the very best in global companies, and what makes these companies great. We take a long-term view when holding companies, seeking to capture megatrends that drive the world.
Our dedicated Manager Selection team apply their long and varied experience to the challenge of identifying specialist fund managers at the top of their game. These selections can add value to a diversified portfolio.
Much of our work is borne out of the need for specific investment solutions required by our clients.
For example, we were approached by a family who wanted to build out a portfolio of ten leading global companies to hold over the long term. This became the founding framework for our Cerno Global Leaders strategy.
We have also had a number of clients asking about the best way to diversify their investment portfolios. Sometimes, a diversified multi-manager portfolio can be the best option for these clients.
On occasion, our clients come to us looking for something more specialised. We have worked on portfolios for clients who want to embrace future technologies, which we help seek out for them.
Bespoke
We can tailor investments to meet your needs.
You can expect individual attention, access to the partners and relationships with several points of contact at the office.
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