LGT Partners with iCapital to Digitize Global Alternative Investment Offerings

Liechtenstein-based private bank LGT has partnered with iCapital to launch a new technology platform designed to digitize its alternative investment offerings. Integrated directly into LGT’s core banking systems, the platform equips relationship managers, advisors, and operations teams with tools to handle client reporting, documentation, and marketing—streamlining the entire alternative investment process.

First introduced in Europe, the platform has since been deployed across LGT’s global network, aiming to boost client engagement, increase transparency, and improve operational efficiency. The rollout aligns with LGT Capital Partners’ broader push to strengthen its digital and investment strategies. The firm, which manages more than $100 billion in alternative assets, recently co-led IDG Capital’s $500 million multi-asset continuation vehicle.

The transaction, involving both onshore and offshore assets, was structured to provide liquidity and support ongoing value creation. It marks another collaboration between the firms, following a $600 million GP-led deal in 2020. LGT Capital Partners has completed over 450 secondaries deals globally and continues to strengthen its position in the growing APAC secondaries market.

Christian Buchli, head of Group Products and Services Management at LGT, said the project started as an internal effort to digitalize the private markets’ value chain. “It has now evolved into a globally deployed platform,” he said, highlighting its role in providing deeper insights into private market portfolios and setting a new benchmark for operational efficiency.

Founded in 2013, iCapital is a major player in broadening access to private market investments such as private equity, venture capital, and real estate. It supports platforms for wealth managers and institutions, with over $918 billion in global volume activity. iCapital competes with firms like CAIS and Moonfare, all aiming to democratize alternatives for high-net-worth investors.

The move toward wider access to private assets is gaining support from regulators and industry leaders. Many believe that private investors still lack enough exposure to non-public markets, and platforms like iCapital are helping bridge that gap. The partnership with LGT is a step toward making these asset classes more accessible and transparent.

Marco Bizzozero, Head of International at iCapital, said the partnership reflects LGT’s strong focus on innovation and commitment to offering streamlined, tech-enabled access to alternative investments. He added that the collaboration underscores the growing confidence wealth managers place in iCapital to expand digital access to private markets for advisors and their clients.

The announcement follows iCapital’s recent acquisition of Citi Global Alternatives, which manages over 180 alternative funds for Citi Wealth. LGT, with a global workforce exceeding 6,000, operates across more than 30 locations, including the Americas, Asia, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East. Headquartered in New York, iCapital has a presence in 16 cities worldwide, with major offices in Tokyo, Zurich, and Singapore and an R&D center based in Lisbon.