BlackFin to become majority shareholder of Arendt
27 November 2025 Luxembourg
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BlackFin Capital Partners (BlackFin) has entered into a partnership with Arendt to become the majority shareholder of the company, as part of a strategic move to accelerate the growth and international expansion of Arendt Investor Services (AIS), subject to Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financie (CSSF) approval.
Arendt will retain a significant stake of the company, with the scope of the transaction to include the third-party Alternative Investment Fund Manager, and ManCo.
This partnership represents a step forward in AIS’s development strategy, reinforcing its position in the Luxembourg financial services market and enabling it to scale operations into new jurisdictions.
Eric May, founding partner of BlackFin, comments: “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to support AIS in the next stage of its development, leveraging our deep expertise in the fund industry and our track record in scaling asset servicers on an international level.”
Christian Heinen, Arendt Investor Services CEO, remarks: “With the strength of BlackFin as our new strategic partner and Arendt continuing as a valued partner, we are ready to take our growth and ambition to the next level — strengthening our position in Luxembourg and expanding our reach across Europe.”
Arendt will remain a key shareholder, and will continue to ensure a long-term vision for the development of AIS, while maintaining strong synergies with the law firm and its consulting services.
Claude Niedner, chairman of the board of directors of Arendt Investor Services, co-chair of Arendt, adds: "The long-term vision that has guided the development of Arendt Investor Services, together with Arendt and Medernach and Arendt Regulatory and Consulting, to date remains unchanged.
"The Partners of Arendt continue to hold a significant minority stake in the company and are involved in strategic decisions.”
Arendt will retain a significant stake of the company, with the scope of the transaction to include the third-party Alternative Investment Fund Manager, and ManCo.
This partnership represents a step forward in AIS’s development strategy, reinforcing its position in the Luxembourg financial services market and enabling it to scale operations into new jurisdictions.
Eric May, founding partner of BlackFin, comments: “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to support AIS in the next stage of its development, leveraging our deep expertise in the fund industry and our track record in scaling asset servicers on an international level.”
Christian Heinen, Arendt Investor Services CEO, remarks: “With the strength of BlackFin as our new strategic partner and Arendt continuing as a valued partner, we are ready to take our growth and ambition to the next level — strengthening our position in Luxembourg and expanding our reach across Europe.”
Arendt will remain a key shareholder, and will continue to ensure a long-term vision for the development of AIS, while maintaining strong synergies with the law firm and its consulting services.
Claude Niedner, chairman of the board of directors of Arendt Investor Services, co-chair of Arendt, adds: "The long-term vision that has guided the development of Arendt Investor Services, together with Arendt and Medernach and Arendt Regulatory and Consulting, to date remains unchanged.
"The Partners of Arendt continue to hold a significant minority stake in the company and are involved in strategic decisions.”
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