Investment approach

Alchemy was established to achieve superior risk-adjusted returns in private equity and distressed investing. This remains our focus.

Investing in special situations, private equity and distressed debt, plays to Alchemy’s strengths and experience.

Our strategy

Targeted

Targeted

Alchemy targets opportunities across Europe which arise from dislocated markets, structural change, unsustainable capital structures and underperformance.

Value investing

Value investing

The team employs a value investing approach based on fundamental proprietary research and comprehensive due diligence.

A particular emphasis is placed on capital preservation and receiving an appropriate return for the risk taken.

Active management

Active management

Post-investment monitoring drives the value generation process and we are actively engaged in managing our investments.

Working with and alongside management teams is a central component of our approach; supporting and partnering management to create and grow value by solving problems, helping take difficult decisions and driving through change.

Transaction structures include

Alchemy invests in most business sectors and the team has built deep expertise in financial services

Alchemy invests in most business sectors and the team has built deep expertise in financial services