- Moonfare recorded €313m in inflows in H1 2026, its strongest half-year since 2022, against a subdued fundraising backdrop.
- Inflows into Moonfare's proprietary funds more than doubled to €62m, around a fifth of the total, marking the firm's evolution from an early pioneer of private markets access into an established investment manager.
Berlin, 14 July 2026 – Moonfare, the global private markets platform and investment firm, has surpassed €4bn in assets under management (AUM), marking a significant milestone in its growth as private wealth investors and family offices continue to increase their exposure to institutional-grade private markets opportunities.
This growth demonstrates a growing demand for Moonfare’s curated private markets offering across primary funds, co-investments, evergreens, secondaries and direct investments, as well as the growing contribution from the firm's proprietary strategies. In the first half of 2026, around 20% of Moonfare's new AUM inflows went into Moonfare's proprietary products, underscoring the firm’s evolution from an access platform into a broader private markets investment firm.
Moonfare now serves more than 5,600 individuals and more than 350 family offices and UHNWIs across 24 countries. Further international expansion is expected to follow soon, as private wealth allocations to private capital continue to grow. In the US, this is predicted to increase from $80 billion in 2025 to an estimated $2.4 trillion by 2030, according to research from the Deloitte Center for Financial Services, and to more than triple in Europe from €924 billion to €3.3 trillion¹.
The milestone comes shortly after Moonfare received authorisation from Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) to operate as an independent investment firm under the German Investment Firm Act (WpIG). The licence places the firm under direct BaFin supervision and lays the groundwork for it to offer investment advice and portfolio management, the capabilities that will be central to Moonfare's next phase of growth.
Moonfare Founder and Co-CEO Steffen Pauls, said: "In a subdued fundraising market, capital concentrates, It moves toward managers with the discipline to say no. That is what investors come to Moonfare for and our half-year growth confirmed it. Crossing €4bn tells us the model works. That over 20% of new inflows went into strategies we manage ourselves tells us where it goes next."
Moonfare continues to apply a highly selective due diligence process, accepting fewer than 5% of the 500+ opportunities it reviews each year onto the Moonfare platform, reflecting its focus on quality over volume.
About Moonfare
Moonfare is a leading global private markets platform and asset management group, giving qualified individual investors and family offices access to the private markets at lower minimums and on institutional terms. As a pioneer in the space, we simplify access to private assets and help our clients build diversified portfolios designed for long-term wealth creation with lower volatility. This approach goes beyond offering funds from top-tier managers such as KKR, Carlyle and EQT. Through our global network, we identify and access a broad range of private markets opportunities — including proprietary Moonfare investment products comprising carefully selected co-investments, secondaries and direct deals. Independent and exclusively focused on private markets, Moonfare is trusted by more than 5,600 investors and manages over €4 billion in assets. Headquartered in Berlin, Moonfare operates in 24 countries, with offices in New York, London, Singapore, Paris and Luxembourg. For further information, visit www.moonfare.com
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