Aberdeen Private Equity


Aberdeen Private Equity is a Private Equity business which is part of Aberdeen Asset Management. It was originally known as Bramdean Alternatives.

Origins as Bramdean Alternatives

Bramdean Assets Management was founded in 2005 by Nicola Horlick with Derek Higgs as chair. Bramdean Alternatives Limited was an investment company based in Guernsey. It was a distinct organisation from BAM had a board chaired by Brian Larcombe, former CEO of 3i. In the summer of 2007 it aimed to benefit changes introduced by the Financial Services Authority to allow retail investors greater access to alternative investments.

Buy out

Nicola Horlick lost control of Bramdean Alternatives on 19 November 2009. Aberdeen Asset Management bought out the contract from Bramdean Assets Management, re-branded the project as Aberdeen Private Equity and placed the fund under the management of Alex Barr.