Brooklands Fund Management Limited (“Brooklands”) is proud to celebrate the ongoing success of its long-standing client, Sefton Place Advisors Limited (“Sefton”), a true example of what can be achieved through a strong partnership between investment teams and Brooklands.
Sefton Place Advisors joined Brooklands in July 2018, transitioning from Unigestion with an initial fund size of USD 40 million. Since then, Sefton has grown the assets in the fund to over USD 200 million, driven by strong performance and successful asset raising efforts.
Brooklands has supported Sefton at every step, providing a comprehensive suite of services including regulatory hosting under the appointed representative regime, AIFM/Management Company (Manco) services, full operational support across the back and middle office, provision of order and portfolio management systems (OMS/PMS), risk management, finance and accounting services, and legal support.
Beyond day-to-day operations, Brooklands has been instrumental in helping Sefton navigate the complex challenges associated with its rapid growth. The team played a key role in assisting Sefton through rigorous investor due diligence processes, ensuring that operational, compliance, and risk frameworks met the highest institutional standards. As Sefton attracted more US-based investors, Brooklands also provided valuable guidance on tax considerations and structuring to ensure smooth onboarding and ongoing compliance.
As assets approached the USD 100 million mark, Brooklands supported Sefton in adding a second prime brokerage relationship to diversify counterparty risk and enhance operational flexibility. In parallel, Brooklands worked closely with Sefton to implement enhanced electronic trading capabilities and straight-through processing (STP) solutions, ensuring that the operational infrastructure remained scalable and robust as the business expanded.
“Our relationship with Sefton Place Advisors is a prime example of how Brooklands’ platform enables talented managers to thrive,” said Mike Williams, Co-CEO at Brooklands Fund Management. “We have been proud to support Sefton’s evolution since launch.”
Olivier Thieux, Co-CEO at Brooklands Fund Management, added: “Sefton’s success reflects the power of combining investment skill with a strong operational foundation. We are committed to continuing to work alongside Sefton as they build on their impressive track record.”
Nick Linnane, the Portfolio Manager at Sefton Place Advisors (seconded to Brooklands), commented:
“Brooklands has been an exceptional partner throughout our journey. From the early stages through to managing due diligence from major investors, navigating US tax matters, adding a second prime broker, and upgrading our trading and operational setup — they have been consistently proactive, knowledgeable, and supportive. Their platform have allowed us to focus on the investment side of the business, which is where we want to spend our time.”
About Brooklands Fund Management
Brooklands Fund Management is a leading provider of regulatory hosting, operational infrastructure, and advisory services to asset managers and financial institutions globally. Brooklands enables managers to launch and grow their businesses quickly and efficiently through a comprehensive, institutional-grade platform.
About Sefton Place Advisors
Sefton Place Advisors is the investment advisor for a long/short hedge fund with a flexible strategy to invest across the capital structure.