“IQ-EQ already provides one of the most complete service suites to fund managers operating in France, and this new real estate AIFM capability further adds to our French service offering,” said Fèmy Mouftaou, managing director at IQ-EQ Fund Management, while announcing the expansion of IQ-EQ’s AIFM platform in France to include real estate capabilities. Photo: IQ-EQ

“IQ-EQ already provides one of the most complete service suites to fund managers operating in France, and this new real estate AIFM capability further adds to our French service offering,” said Fèmy Mouftaou, managing director at IQ-EQ Fund Management, while announcing the expansion of IQ-EQ’s AIFM platform in France to include real estate capabilities. Photo: IQ-EQ

IQ-EQ Fund Management, under the leadership of Fèmy Mouftaou, has expanded its AIFM offerings in the French market to include real estate, a move driven by increasing interest from global investors, announced the firm on Monday.

Luxembourg-headquartered investment fund services firm IQ-EQ, known for its real estate expertise, has recently expanded its French alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) platform by obtaining a real estate extension to its AIFM licence in France. This development, on Monday 22 January, enables IQ-EQ to act as an AIFM for all alternative asset classes within the French market. The firm can now extend its range of AIFM services to include real estate structures and act as a third-party AIF management company for real estate investment firms seeking to raise capital in Europe through France, stated the press release.

Historically, IQ-EQ has facilitated global asset managers in accessing European investors through its AIFM services and third-party AIFM platforms, not only in France but also in Luxembourg, Ireland and the UK. This service range encompasses various asset classes, including private equity, debt and infrastructure. In France, the firm said that IQ-EQ’s AIFM business stands out as one of the few management companies that also offer a loan granting licence, thereby enabling funds to operate alongside banks.

, who serves as the head of fund management in France and managing director in Luxembourg, commented on the expansion, highlighting the significance of Europe as the world’s second-largest capital pool after the US, and its appeal to non-EU alternative investment fund managers. He noted the increasing interest from Asian and US clients in marketing their funds to professional investors in the EU.

Mouftaou also emphasised the resilience of the French alternatives sector amidst market volatility, identifying France as a key growth market for IQ-EQ. He expressed enthusiasm for the new real estate AIFM capability, viewing it as a valuable addition to the firm’s service offering in France and an opportunity to leverage their global real estate expertise in one of Europe’s largest and most dynamic alternative investment markets.

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