Independent. Entrepreneurial.
Uncorrelated.
We are a specialised alternative investment firm backed by a centuries-long entrepreneurial heritage. We focus on unlocking niche, uncorrelated strategies aligned with the capital we invest alongside our clients.
Our Story
A Legacy of Innovation
and Conviction
This heritage of resilience and innovation defines who we are today. It inspires us to think differently, act boldly, and continuously push the boundaries of what’s possible in alternative investments.
At Syz Capital, we combine centuries of expertise with a forward-thinking approach to seize opportunities and shape the future. From our family to yours, we’re here to build a shared vision of growth, working together every step of the way.
What Drives Us
Performance
Innovation
True Partnership
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Generating Trust
Our Investment Philosophy
The Uncorrelator
Uncovering What Others Miss. Delivering What Others Can’t
Founded by the Syz family, our roots go back to 16th-century Swiss industrial entrepreneurship. As part of the CHF 26 bn Syz Group, we bring generations of long-term thinking to modern-day investing, combining institutional strength with agility and drive.
What We Invest In
3 Strategies. 1 Philosophy.
>3 years
Hedge
Funds
- Our Flagship
- Advisory & White Labelling
- Crypto Platform
Cash +3% – +10%
3–8 years
Legal
Assets
- Litigation Finance (Equity)
- Legal Credit (Debt)
> 20% IRR
5–10 years
Private
Equity
- Deal-by-deal access (majority investments)
- European Buyout program (primaries & co-investments)
> 3x MOIC
Our Edge
Why Investors Choose Syz Capital
Our mission is to offer like-minded investors the opportunity to invest alongside ourselves in hard to access uncorrelated opportunities. We are dedicated to delivering higher risk-adjusted returns with minimal correlation to traditional asset classes. We relentlessly pursue innovative investments designed to set our clients ahead in a dynamic financial landscape.
We find
hidden gems
We invest
first
We offer
unique access
We find hidden gems, investments overlooked by conventional investors.
We align our interests by investing our own capital in all transactions we undertake. Investors will not face a risk that we have not already taken.
We invest in private equity, legal assets and hedge funds together with specialists which most investors are unable to access through traditional channels.
We leverage our entrepreneurial spirit to create long-lasting value for our investors and entrepreneurs by forging trusted partnerships around high performing innovative opportunities…
Olivier Maurice,
Deputy CEO & Managing Partner at Syz Capital
Our Approach
Strategic, Systematic, Selective
Unveiling the S3 Method
Alongside specialists we invest in small and hard to access investment opportunities. Capital preservation prevails for every opportunity we look at.
1
1’000+ Investment Opportunities
Sourced directly through out network & partners assessed yearly global research coverage & active screening
2
25+ Years of Award-Winning Investment Experience
In both direct and indirect investments
3
Global Reach
Industry specialists, generational industrial families, local investment experts
4
Downside Protection
Risk / Reward analytics shape every
investment decsision
We reveal hidden opportunities for you.
Investment Process
Our disciplined due-diligence framework and high selectivity, built on long-standing relationships, combine global sourcing, deep analysis, and repeatable execution to deliver consistent results.
Innovative Investments
We pursue differentiated strategies that capture value in segments often ignored or misunderstood by traditional markets.
Portfolio Efficiency
Diversifying with alternatives enhances portfolio resilience and optimizes long-term risk-adjusted returns.
Our Edge
As a family-owned investment house, we combine long-term vision with entrepre neurial agility, powered by passionate specialists uncovering opportunities others overlook.
Investment Process
Our disciplined due-diligence framework and high selectivity, built on long-standing relationships, combine global sourcing, deep analysis, and repeatable execution to deliver consistent results.
Innovative Investments
We pursue differentiated strategies that capture value in segments often ignored or misunderstood by traditional markets.
Portfolio Efficiency
Diversifying with alternatives enhances portfolio resilience and optimizes long-term risk-adjusted returns.
Our Edge
As a family-owned investment house, we combine long-term vision with entrepre neurial agility, powered by passionate specialists uncovering opportunities others overlook.
Our People
28 Seasoned Professionals
Driven. Curious. Inclusive.
Professional discipline. Creative thinking. Our diverse team combines the best of both and brings together deep industry expertise, operating experience and investment skills.
Executive Team
Christoph Raninger
CEO
Private Equity
Christoph Raninger
Christoph Raninger joined the Syz Group as Chief Financial Officer in 2025 and currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Syz Capital, the Group’s alternative investments arm. With an extensive investment banking background and more than 25 years of experience in the financial industry, Christoph has held C-level positions for over 18 years across leading European banking groups.
Prior to joining Syz, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Wiener Privatbank SE, a publicly listed private bank in Austria, where he successfully repositioned the institution as a specialist in private banking, real-asset finance, and capital markets. His previous leadership roles include CEO of Austrian Anadi Bank and executive board mandates at Österreichische Volksbanken AG, BAWAG Group, and UniCredit CA IB AG.
A graduate of the University of Vienna and several international postgraduate programmes, Christoph combines strategic acumen with a deep understanding of market dynamics, risk governance, and value creation in the private wealth and alternative investments space.
Olivier Maurice
Deputy CEO & Managing Partner
Legal Assets
Olivier Maurice
Olivier is co-founder and Managing Partner of Syz Capital. With over 18 years of professional experience of which a decade in alternative investments, Olivier leads the firm’s indirect investments efforts, and is a member of the Executive and Investment committees.
Prior to co-founding Syz Capital, Olivier was Head of Business Development and a member of the Executive and Investment Committees at ACE & Company, where he contributed to the rapid growth of the business. Prior to that, Olivier was a Partner at Brennus Asset Management, a fund investing in European convertible bonds and other equity-linked credit instruments. Previously, Olivier worked as senior analyst for Signet Capital Management in London, where he oversaw the European alternative fund portfolio. Olivier started his career in audit at KPMG, then wealth management at Société Générale in Switzerland.
Olivier holds a Master of Science in Management from HEC Lausanne, and a MBA from INSEAD. He is also a CFA charterholder.
Julien Raymond
COO & CRO
COO Office
Julien Raymond
Julien is COO of Syz Capital. With over 16 years of experience in the finance industry, he is in charge of overseeing the administrative, operational and risk functions at the firm, being a member of the Executive and Risk Committees.
Julien has extensive experience in asset management and private banking with a key focus in Strategic Planning, automation, and cost optimization. He successfully led several M&A transactions for the Syz Group. Prior to that, he has been working for Mirabaud & Cie SA as an analyst in the Fund of Hedge Funds unit.
Julien holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Management from the University of Lausanne (HEC).
Cédric Vuignier
Head of Liquid Alternatives
Hedge Funds
Cédric Vuignier
Cédric Vuignier is Head of Liquid Alternatives at Syz Capital and a member of the Executive Committee. He joined Syz Group in 2016 and brings more than 20 years of experience in hedge fund selection, portfolio construction, and alternative investments across global strategies.
Prior to Syz, Cédric was Head of Alternative Discretionary at HSBC, where he managed portfolios of up to USD 3.2 billion for institutional and private clients. He also served as Head of Alternative Investments at Appletree Asset Management, where he was responsible for building and managing alternative investment portfolios across hedge funds and private strategies.
Since 2022, Cédric has led the analysis and selection of crypto hedge funds, playing a central role in the development of Syz Capital’s digital asset hedge fund platform. He is Portfolio Manager of SyzCrest since its inception in 2022 and of BTC Alpha since its launch in 2025, and serves as a member of both Investment Committees, overseeing manager selection, portfolio construction, and risk management.
He holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Geneva.
Team
Nicholas Madden
Director
Private Equity
Nicholas Madden
Nick Madden is an Investment Director within the Private Equity team at Syz Capital, where he focuses on sourcing, evaluating and executing majority buyout investments across the European lower mid-market segment.
Prior to joining Syz Capital, Nick was an Investment Executive at Duke Street in London and previously held investment roles at Capmont, Aeneas and EOS Capital Partners. Earlier in his career, he worked in M&A and strategy consulting with WMCF, Roland Berger and Capco. Across more than 15 years of experience, he has advised on and executed transactions across a broad range of sectors throughout Europe.
Nick holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and International Business from the University of Oklahoma. He also completed studies in International Business at Université Montesquieu-Bordeaux IV.
Fabian Gebhardt
Vice President
Private Equity
Fabian Gebhardt
Fabian Gebhardt is a Vice President within the Private Equity team at Syz Capital, where he focuses on sourcing, evaluating and managing direct buyout investments. He also serves on the boards of selected portfolio companies.
Prior to joining Syz Capital in 2022, Fabian worked in strategy consulting at EY, advising clients on growth strategy, business model innovation and corporate transformation. Earlier in his career, he gained private equity experience at Ufenau Capital Partners and Armira, as well as consulting experience at Helbling Business Advisors.
Fabian holds a Master’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of St. Gallen and completed an exchange programme at EDHEC Business School. He also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen.
Andrea Cutrignelli
Vice President
Private Equity
Andrea Cutrignelli
Andrea Cutrignelli is a Vice President within the Private Equity team at Syz Capital, where he focuses on co-investments, primary fund investments and secondary transactions across the European lower mid-market buyout segment.
Before joining Syz Capital, Andrea worked as a Private Equity Analyst at Luxempart in Luxembourg and previously gained experience in corporate finance, M&A and investment analysis through roles at Amazon, Deloitte and Studio Emilio Meneghella. Alongside his investment career, he co-founded 4C Hospitality Management, where he continues to serve as CFO.
Andrea holds a Master of Science in Corporate Finance from Luiss Guido Carli University and completed an exchange programme at HEC Paris. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Management and Marketing from the University of Bologna.
Alessandro Battoia
Associate
Private Equity
Alessandro Battoia
Alessandro Battoia is an Associate within the Private Equity team at Syz Capital, where he focuses on sourcing, evaluating and executing direct private equity investments across Europe.
Prior to joining Syz Capital, Alessandro gained experience across private equity, investment banking and transaction services. He worked at Deutsche Bank in Swiss Large Cap Coverage, Deloitte Transaction Services, Capmont and CODEX Partners, having previously held positions at Credit Suisse, PwC and UBS.
Alessandro holds a Master in Finance from IE Business School in Madrid and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen. He also completed an exchange programme at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.
Francesco Torba
Analyst
Private Equity
Francesco Torba
Francesco Torba is a Private Equity Analyst at Syz Capital, where he supports the evaluation and execution of private equity investments across primary, secondary and co-investment opportunities.
Prior to joining Syz Capital, Francesco worked as an Investment Analyst at Moonfare, focusing on secondary transactions and co-investments. He previously gained investment banking experience at Mediobanca, Areta and Intesa Sanpaolo, as well as private markets experience at CEPRES and Syz Capital during an earlier off-cycle internship.
Francesco holds dual Master’s degrees in Corporate Finance from Fudan University and Luiss Guido Carli University. He also completed an Erasmus programme at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Perugia.
Jusef Enschai
Intern
Private Equity
Jusef Enschai
Jusef Enschai is a Private Equity Intern at Syz Capital, where he supports the evaluation and execution of direct private equity investments.
Prior to joining Syz Capital, Jusef gained experience across investment banking, M&A advisory and private wealth management. He held roles at UniCredit, KPMG Deal Advisory, Board Advisors Deutschland, HEKIM Capital Partners, SilverMile Capital and DZ PRIVATBANK, developing expertise in financial modelling, transaction analysis and corporate finance.
Jusef holds a Master’s degree in Accounting & Corporate Finance from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Zurich.
Anastasia Choromidou
Principal
Legal Assets
Anastasia Choromidou
Anastasia Choromidou is a Principal within the Legal Assets team at Syz Capital, where she focuses on litigation finance, law firm lending and the underwriting of complex legal and arbitration-related investment opportunities globally.
A dual-qualified lawyer in England & Wales and Greece, Anastasia previously spent nearly five years at Volterra Fietta in London, advising sovereigns, multinational corporations and private clients on international arbitration and dispute resolution matters. Earlier in her career, she worked with Aceris Law in Geneva and Horomidis & Associates in Greece.
Anastasia holds an LL.M. in International Law from University College London (UCL) and an LL.B. from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She also completed legal studies at the European University Institute, Harvard University and The Hague Academy of International Law.
Stephen Fuja
Vice President
Legal Assets
Stephen Fuja
Stephen Fuja is a Vice President within the Legal Assets team at Syz Capital, where he focuses on litigation finance, law firm lending, legal asset secondaries and special situations investments.
Before joining Syz Capital, Stephen was an Investment Manager at Harbour Litigation Funding, where he specialized in structured legal asset investments, litigation finance and law firm lending. Prior to that, he spent more than four years within the Private Markets Group at Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), focusing on private credit and alternative income strategies. Earlier in his career, he worked in Leveraged Finance at Goldman Sachs in London.
Stephen holds a degree in Economics from the University of Kent, where he completed a year in industry alongside his studies.
Cédric Vuignier
Head of Liquid Alternatives
Hedge Funds
Cédric Vuignier
Cédric Vuignier is Head of Liquid Alternatives at Syz Capital and a member of the Executive Committee. He joined Syz Group in 2016 and brings more than 20 years of experience in hedge fund selection, portfolio construction, and alternative investments across global strategies.
Prior to Syz, Cédric was Head of Alternative Discretionary at HSBC, where he managed portfolios of up to USD 3.2 billion for institutional and private clients. He also served as Head of Alternative Investments at Appletree Asset Management, where he was responsible for building and managing alternative investment portfolios across hedge funds and private strategies.
Since 2022, Cédric has led the analysis and selection of crypto hedge funds, playing a central role in the development of Syz Capital’s digital asset hedge fund platform. He is Portfolio Manager of SyzCrest since its inception in 2022 and of BTC Alpha since its launch in 2025, and serves as a member of both Investment Committees, overseeing manager selection, portfolio construction, and risk management.
He holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Geneva.
Tiago Fellay
Deputy Portfolio Manager
Hedge Funds
Tiago Fellay
Tiago Fellay is a Junior Portfolio Manager within the Liquid Alternatives team at Syz Capital, where he supports portfolio construction, manager selection and risk management across hedge fund and digital asset strategies. He is also involved in investment due diligence and portfolio monitoring.
Prior to his current role, Tiago progressed through several positions within Syz Capital, from Intern to Investment Analyst and Junior Portfolio Manager. Earlier in his career, he gained experience at Pictet Alternative Advisors, where he worked within the alternative investments platform.
Tiago holds a Master of Science in Finance from HEC Lausanne and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Geneva. He has also successfully completed CFA Program Level I.
Reto Gehring
Head of Advisory
Hedge Funds
Reto Gehring
Reto Gehring is Head of Advisory within the Hedge Funds platform at Syz Capital, where he is responsible for hedge fund selection, portfolio construction and advisory solutions for private and institutional clients.
Reto brings more than 25 years of experience in fund research, manager selection and alternative investments. Before joining Syz Group in 2011, he spent over a decade at UBP, where he served as Fund Analyst, Portfolio Manager and later Head of Multi-Management & Fund Research. Earlier in his career, he was a Fund Analyst at Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, helping develop the bank’s open-architecture fund platform and advising both private and institutional clients.
Reto studied at HEC Lausanne, University of Lausanne, and subsequently earned the AZEK Diploma of Financial Analyst and Portfolio Manager.
Nicolas Segal
Senior Advisor
Hedge Funds
Nicolas Segal
Nicolas Segal is a Senior Advisor within the Liquid Alternatives platform at Syz Capital, where he advises on hedge fund and alternative investment strategies for private and institutional clients.
He brings nearly two decades of experience in portfolio management and alternative investments. Prior to joining Syz Capital, Nicolas was a Hedge Fund Portfolio Manager at Lombard Odier and spent more than ten years at HSBC Private Banking, where he held various portfolio management and advisory roles focused on hedge funds and wealth management.
Nicolas holds a Master’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Imperial College London and is a CAIA Charterholder. He also holds the Certified Wealth Management Advisor (CWMA) designation.
Jeremy Lander
Analyst
Hedge Funds
Jeremy Lander
Jeremy Lander is a Junior Analyst within the Liquid Alternatives team at Syz Capital, where he supports hedge fund research, manager selection and portfolio monitoring across alternative investment strategies.
Before joining Syz Capital, Jeremy worked at Pictet Alternative Advisors as a Data Specialist, supporting investment data management across hedge funds, private equity and real estate portfolios. He previously gained experience at Summit Trust International in Geneva.
Jeremy holds both a Master of Science in Economics and a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Management from the University of Geneva. He is also a CAIA Charterholder.
Ursula Nitschke
Head of Business Development
Business Dev. & Investor Relations
Ursula Nitschke
Ursula Nitschke, CFA is Head of Business Development & Investor Relations at Syz Capital.
She leads global business development, capital raising, investor relations, and communications, working with institutional and private investors across alternative asset classes. Previously, she spent 14 years at UBS Wealth Management, where she built the Hedge Fund Advisory platform and served on the Single Manager Hedge Fund Investment Committee. She later expanded the institutional business of a Swiss impact private debt manager.
Nitschke is a published author on alternatives and holds degrees from Dublin City University and ESB Business School.
Eugene Ong
Head of Asia
Business Dev. & Investor Relations
Eugene Ong
Eugene Ong is Head of Asia at Syz Capital, where he leads the firm’s business development and investor relations activities across Asia, supporting the growth of Syz Capital’s private equity, legal assets and liquid alternatives platforms.
Eugene brings more than 20 years of experience across asset management, investment banking, venture capital and fintech. Prior to joining Syz Capital, he held senior leadership roles at VU Venture Partners, SBI Group, FIGS Inc, Altis Partners and Barclays Capital. He also previously served as Head of Business Development at Syz Group, building extensive expertise in capital raising, investor relations and international business development.
Eugene holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from Purdue University and completed Executive Education studies at Harvard Medical School.
Dennis Vallone
Associate
Business Dev. & Investor Relations
Dennis Vallone
Dennis Vallone is an Associate within the Business Development & Investor Relations team at Syz Capital, where he supports capital raising and investor coverage across hedge funds, private equity and legal assets strategies.
Prior to joining Syz Capital, Dennis worked at GenTwo as a Key Account Manager and previously held risk and surveillance roles at Credit Suisse and Bank J. Safra Sarasin. Earlier in his career, he gained experience at the University Hospital Zurich’s Social and Neural Systems Research Lab and at Vontobel’s FX Desk.
Dennis holds a Master’s degree in Economics and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Zurich. He is also a CAIA Charterholder.
Theo Rogowski
Analyst
Business Dev. & Investor Relations
Theo Rogowski
Théo Rogowski is an Analyst within the Business Development & Investor Relations team at Syz Capital, where he supports capital raising, investor relations, marketing initiatives and business development activities across the firm’s private equity, legal assets and liquid alternatives platforms.
Prior to joining Syz Capital as an Analyst, Théo completed an internship within the Investor Relations team, focusing on fundraising and business development. Earlier in his career, he gained experience across private equity, private markets and financial services through roles at PAI Partners, Indosuez Wealth Management and Mazars. These experiences provided exposure to private equity valuation, fund analysis, investment management and financial auditing.
Théo holds a Double Degree comprising a Master in Management and a Master of Science in Corporate Finance with a specialization in Private Equity & Alternative Investments from SKEMA Business School. He previously completed the CPGE ECE programme at Lycée Henri Poincaré.
Alexis Demarne
Finance & Business Manager
COO Office
Alexis Demarne
Alexis Demarne is Finance & Business Manager at Syz Capital, where he oversees financial planning, strategic initiatives and business management activities across the firm’s alternative investment platform.
Prior to joining Syz Capital, Alexis served as Project Manager for Strategic Projects at SYZ Group, leading M&A initiatives, international expansion projects and operational transformation programmes. Earlier in his career, he worked at Chappuis Halder & Co., advising private banking clients on strategy, organization and business development, and gained experience at Daimler AG in corporate strategy.
Alexis holds a Master’s degree in Strategy & International Management from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and a Master of Science in Business, Management, Strategy and Consulting from HEC Lausanne. He also completed executive studies at INSEAD.
Magali Trombert
Operations Manager
COO Office
Magali Trombert
Magali Trombert is Operations Manager at Syz Capital, where she oversees operational processes across the firm’s hedge fund, private equity and alternative investment platforms.
Magali brings more than 20 years of experience in alternative investment operations. Prior to joining Syz Capital in 2020, she held middle-office roles at Banque Syz & Co. and Syz Asset Management (formerly 3A SA), specializing in hedge fund operations and investment administration.
Magali holds a BTS Assistant de Gestion from Lycée Gabriel Fauré in Annecy and a Baccalauréat STT Comptabilité-Gestion from Lycée de la Versoie in Thonon-les-Bains.
Jerome Gloppe
Operations Manager
COO Office
Jerome Gloppe
Jerome Gloppe is a Funds Dealing & Middle Office Specialist at Syz Capital, where he supports the operational management of alternative investment funds, including hedge funds, private equity and other alternative strategies. He is responsible for fund transactions, operational controls and process efficiency across the platform.
Jerome brings more than 20 years of experience in fund operations and alternative investments. Prior to joining Syz Capital, he held fund operations and middle-office roles at HSBC, Union Bancaire Privée (UBP), Kepler Cheuvreux, EFG Bank and J.P. Morgan. Throughout his career, he has developed extensive expertise in hedge funds, private equity, AML/KYC processes, fund dealing, reconciliations and operational process improvements.
Jerome holds a Master’s Degree in Finance from Université Lumière Lyon 2, specializing in Market Operations and Middle & Back Office Management. He also earned a Master’s Degree in International Management & Financial Markets from the Institut Supérieur Européen de Gestion.
Aude Stanislas
Client Relationship Officer
COO Office & Hedge Funds
Aude Stanislas
Aude Stanislas is Client Relationship Officer at Syz Capital, where she supports investor servicing and client relationship management across the firm’s alternative investment strategies.
Aude brings nearly 20 years of experience in investor relations, private banking and wealth management. Before joining Syz Capital, she spent almost six years in Investor Relations at Argos Wityu, a European private equity firm. Earlier in her career, she held relationship management roles at LGT Private Banking, Lloyds TSB and Kahn & Cie Financial Experts, and served as CEO of Sunline, an independent wealth management firm in Singapore.
Rada Karaivanova
Operations Manager
COO Office
Rada Karaivanova
Rada Karaivanova is an Alternative Product Specialist at Syz Capital, where she supports product development, fund operations and investment monitoring across the firm’s alternative investment platform.
Rada brings more than 20 years of experience in alternative investments, investment operations and fund administration. Prior to joining Syz Capital, she held senior positions at LGT Capital Partners, Quintet Private Bank, Corecam Capital Partners and Partners Group. Earlier in her career, she worked at Alter Domus Group, Man Investments and Northern Trust Bank, building extensive expertise in private markets, investment controlling and alternative fund operations.
Rada holds an MBA in Finance from the Keller Graduate School of Management and is a CAIA Charterholder.
Katrin Seidenspinner
Head of Compliance & Risk Manager
COO Office
Katrin Seidenspinner
Katrin Seidenspinner is Head of Compliance at Syz Capital, where she oversees the firm’s compliance framework, regulatory matters and risk management processes across its alternative investment activities.
Before joining Syz Capital, Katrin spent nine years at HSBC as Local Compliance Officer, where she was responsible for regulatory compliance and governance matters. Earlier in her career, she worked at GAM Investments as a Benchmark Specialist, gaining valuable experience within the asset management industry.
Katrin holds a Bachelor of Law (BLAW) at FernUni Switzerland, alongside professional certifications in FIDLEG/FINIG and Swiss Funds & Asset Management.
Naemi Amrein
Senior EA & Head Office Manager
COO Office
Naemi Amrein
Naemi Amrein is Senior Executive Assistant and Head of Office Management at Syz Capital. She supports the CEO and Executive Committee, oversees office management activities and plays a key role in coordinating internal operations, investor events and corporate projects.
With more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry, Naemi has built extensive expertise in executive support, office management and project coordination. Prior to joining Syz Capital, she held senior executive assistant and client service roles at MALI Family Office, Woodman Asset Management, Velocity Verwaltungs AG, Berenberg Bank and Lehman Brothers Bank Switzerland. Throughout her career, she has supported senior executives, managed investor and client events, coordinated complex projects and contributed to operational and administrative excellence across financial institutions.
Naemi completed her education at Kaufmännische Berufsschule Zürich.
Our Advisors and Partners
Finding the very best investment opportunities and delivering great performance takes experience and expertise. Our talented team of advisors and partners bring us new perspectives, alternative views, and the knowledge and know-how to deliver the very best to our investors.
Board of Directors
Philippe Milliet
Chairman
Philippe Milliet
Chairman
Board Member
Philippe Milliet held various leadership roles including CEO of Unicible, Head of Health Division at Galenica, and Head of the Sheet-Feed Business Unit at Bobst Group, after starting his career at McKinsey & Company. He is also a board member of Cendres + Métaux Holding SA, Banque Cantonale du Jura and Perrin Holding SA. He is trained as a pharmacist and holds an MBA from the University of Lausanne.
Eric Syz
Group CEO & Vice Chairman
Eric Syz
Group CEO
Board Member
Eric Syz founded Group Syz with Alfredo Piacentini and Paolo Luban in 1996. He began his finance career in London, later advancing to Wall Street, and eventually spent a decade with Lombard Odier in Geneva. His professional journey underscores significant achievements in asset management and financial services, making him one of the most iconic personalities of the Swiss financial industry.
Ulf Berg
Board Member
Ulf Berg
48 years of experience
Board Member
Dr. Ulf Berg is partner at BLR Partners AG, Zurich, an investment company focusing on investing in and developing industrial companies.
From 2007 to 2020, he was non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors at EMS Chemie. He worked for ABB (formerly BBC) for more than 20 years until 1998. From 1999 to 2001, Dr. Ulf Berg was COO/CEO at Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG. From 2003 to 2004, he was CEO at SIG Beverages Int. AG, before joining Sulzer AG Switzerland as CEO in 2004. From 2007 to 2009, he was non-executive Chairman of the Sulzer Board of Directors. From 2004 to 2015, Dr. Ulf Berg was a member of the Board Committee of Swissmem and from 2006 to 2017, he was a member of the Board of Diretors of Synagro Ltd, Baltimore, USA. From 2012 to 2018, Dr. Ulf Berg was a member of the Board of Directors of Greater Zurich Area AG, Switzerland, from 2016 to 2018 he was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kuoni Reisen Holding AG, Zurich, and from 2016 to 2018 he was a member of the Advisory Board of G+E GETEC Holding GmbH, Magdeburg. Since 2014 he has been a member of the Board of Directors of Am-Tec Kredit AG, Zurich, and since 2021 Vice Chairman of 25 Segments AG, Zurich.
Our Advisors and Partners
Thomas Zimmerhaeckel
Operating Partner
Thomas Zimmerhaeckel
22 years of experience
Operating Partner
Thomas’ career spans nearly two decades of private and public capital markets, involving him in over US$ 50 billion in transactions across the Americas, Europe, and APAC. Having started his career at UBS Investment Bank, Thomas spent over a decade in various roles in Blackstone’s Global Private Equity team. He earned diplomas of ESB Business School (Germany) and Reims Management School (France). Thomas is also the founder of ASEAN Strategic Partners (SG), a SME Direct Investment Platform, and has board experience from roles in various portfolio companies. Seeing finance as a tool alongside business strategy and risk management, Thomas seeks to help businesses and their stakeholders create value over the long term and in a sustainable way.