Frankfurt, Germany — Leading private markets investment firm Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq: HLNE) today announced a senior hire in Germany as part of its continued expansion in the region. Sebastian Schu joins the company as a Managing Director on the Client Solutions team. The firm has also relocated to a new, larger office with double capacity in Frankfurt to accommodate growth across the team. The local team now stands at eight people, a substantial increase from one full-time employee in 2021.
In his new role, Sebastian will serve as Head of Germany and Austria for the Client Solutions team, reporting to Ralph Aerni, Head of EMEA Client Solutions. Prior to joining Hamilton Lane, Sebastian spent eight years at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, most recently as Head of Global Insurance Solutions for the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) region. With over 20 years of experience, Sebastian has also held roles at LYXOR Asset Management, Deutsche Bank, Dresdner Kleinwort and Merril Lynch.
“The DACH market continues to be an important region for us, from both an investor and investment standpoint,” said Aerni. “Germany was one of our top five countries for institutional fundraising in 2024, and I am delighted to have Sebastian bring his wealth of experience to the team to build on this momentum.”
Hamilton Lane has been present in Europe for more than two decades, with current offices in five countries on the continent, and recently launched its ELTIF 2.0 evergreen fund (Hamilton Lane Private Markets Access ELTIF) to broaden access to private markets for European retail investors via distribution partners.
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Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq: HLNE) is one of the largest private markets investment firms globally, providing innovative solutions to institutional and private wealth investors around the world. Dedicated exclusively to private markets investing for more than 30 years, the firm currently employs approximately 760 professionals operating in offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Hamilton Lane has approximately $958 billion in assets under management and supervision, composed of more than $138 billion in discretionary assets and more than $819 billion in non-discretionary assets, as of March 31, 2025. Hamilton Lane specializes in building flexible investment programs that provide clients access to the full spectrum of private markets strategies, sectors and geographies. For more information, please visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn.