SimCorp Revolutionizes Private Market Investing with New Alternatives Offering

Overview

On September 4, 2025, SimCorp, a leading global financial technology firm and a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse Group, announced the launch of SimCorp Alternatives. This innovative offering is meticulously crafted to meet the diverse needs of all alternative investment firms. Building on the existing success of SimCorp's alternative investment module, this launch aims to streamline operations for clients navigating the complexities of private market investing.

Expansion into Alternative Investments

SimCorp has continuously earned the trust of major players in the private market. The new SimCorp Alternatives will aid asset owners by providing a full perspective on their portfolios across both public and private markets through its integrated platform, SimCorp One.

The introduction of SimCorp Alternatives enhances existing functionalities, enabling General Partners (GPs), fund managers, and alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs) to automate operational processes and regulatory reporting. The solution combines data across the lifecycle of private-equity, private-debt, real estate, and infrastructure investments into a fully integrated platform.

Peter Sanderson, CEO of SimCorp, emphasized the importance of this rollout: "For over 50 years, SimCorp has supported some of the largest asset managers and owners to simplify their investment operations. The introduction of SimCorp Alternatives allows our clients to revolutionize their private market investments through automation, AI, and cloud-native technology. This bolsters our position as a leader in integrated investment management solutions."

The Growing Private Market

Industry insights forecast that private market assets will grow more than twice as fast as public market assets, potentially reaching a value of up to $65 trillion by 2032. Recently, many large asset management groups have expanded their alternative investment offerings through acquisitions, enhancing access to private capital funds. However, many asset managers, traditionally focused on equities, bonds, and derivatives, are hindered by outdated technologies and point solutions that fail to integrate private capital fund requirements, often incurring high fees for minimal automation.

Oliver Johnson, Chief Revenue Officer at SimCorp, stated, "SimCorp Alternatives expands our addressable market by building on our existing extensive capabilities to also serve the needs of complementary and other private capital managers and providers. Concurrently, it enhances our value proposition for existing clients engaged in alternative investments through GP arms, direct investments, or co-investments."

According to Johnson, SimCorp Alternatives will be available either as a standalone solution or integrated with SimCorp One. Its debut marks another milestone in the evolution of the comprehensive buy-side offerings from Deutsche Börse Group, reflecting the increasing significance of the buy-side in financial markets and the trend toward outsourcing investment operations to centralized service providers.

Acquisition of Domos FS

As part of the launch of SimCorp Alternatives, the company has also acquired 100% of Domos FS, a Paris-based software provider specializing in alternative investments. This strategic move further develops SimCorp's ecosystem for buy-side solutions, particularly in Europe and France. Arnaud Vinciguerra, Founder and CEO of Domos FS, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, highlighting this acquisition as a testimonial to the thriving market for alternative investments and the capabilities of the Domos platform.

Domos FS offers a state-of-the-art, cloud-native software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that enables general partners and providers to automate crucial workflows in portfolio management, fund accounting, and investor relations. Key solutions from Domos cover portfolio management and risk management, regulatory reporting, investor relations, ESG operations, and fund accounting.

Conclusion

With its acquisition of Domos FS, SimCorp is not only enhancing its product offerings but also paving the way for seamless integration and rapid amortization for its customers—acting as both Limited Partners (LPs) and General Partners (GPs). SimCorp's commitment to innovation and client satisfaction continues to drive its mission of simplifying and scaling investment operations in this fast-evolving financial landscape.

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