Advisense to sell FCG Fonder to Universal Investment Group
Today Advisense Group AB (“Advisense”) announces that it has entered into an agreement to sell the shares in FCG Fonder AB (“FCG Fonder”) to Universal Investment Group, Europe’s leading third party ManCo and fund services provider. The transaction is expected to close during the first half of 2026 and is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals from the Swedish FSA.
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In 2025, Advisense took further steps on its journey to becoming a leading European governance, risk, and compliance (“GRC”) advisory firm through acquisitions in Denmark and Germany. Advisense’s advisory business within GRC accounts for nearly 90% of the Advisense group’s operations.
The sale of FCG Fonder represents a natural step for Advisense to further strengthen the focus on the advisory business in line with strategic priorities.
FCG Fonder, founded in 2014, is a fund management company authorized to manage securities funds (UCITS), special funds, and alternative investment funds (AIFs). FCG Fonder, with around SEK 50 billion in assets under administration, provides market-leading fund management services to asset managers and professional investors. FCG Fonder has specialist expertise in fund structuring, administration, asset management, marketing and distribution.
We are proud and pleased with what FCG Fonder has achieved and its performance. FCG Fonder has built a strong position in the Nordic fund market and is ready for its next stage of growth. We believe that Universal Investment Group, with its dedicated focus on fund services, is the right owner to support this journey. The transaction enables Advisense to even further sharpen our focus on our advisory business
Christine Ehnström, Group CEO of Advisense.
Joining Universal Investment Group marks an exciting new chapter for FCG Fonder. We have built our business on deep subject-matter expertise and trusted client relationships, and we are proud of our strong presence in the Nordics. Becoming part of Europe’s leading third party ManCo and fund services provider will allow us to broaden our offering and bring even greater value to our clients
Johan Schagerström, CEO of FCG Fonder
This acquisition represents a significant milestone in the expansion of our Nordic platform and underscores our commitment to our Nordic clients. FCG Fonder has built an excellent reputation in Sweden, and its expertise aligns directly with our purpose to deliver best-in-class fund services and trusted partnerships in Europe and beyond
Francesca McDonagh, CEO of of Universal Investment Group
About Advisense
Advisense is a leading governance, risk and compliance powerhouse, offering best-in-class services and tech solutions to the European industry. Since 2008, we have combined regulatory, security, technological and risk management expertise to advise and challenge the industry with leading edge insights and experience. We navigate a changing and complex environment, supporting our clients in every step from analysis and advice to implementation and operations. Advisense has more than 400 employees based in Aarhus, Bergen, Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Malmö, Munich, Oslo, Stockholm, Riga and Vilnius.
About Universal Investment
Universal Investment Group is Europe’s leading third-party ManCo and fund services provider with more than EUR 1.4 trillion in assets under administration, around 5,000 fund and investment mandates and a workforce of around 1,700 based out of Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Dublin, London, Paris, Stockholm, Krakow, and Singapore. Founded in 1968, the company is an independent platform for asset managers and institutional investors offering structuring and administration solutions, as well as risk management for Alternative Investments, Securities, and Real Estate. Universal Investment is a signatory of the UN Principles of Responsible Investment. (as of October 2025)
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