Media release
Sascha Gruber appointed Chief Executive Officer of LGT Capital Partners
As part of its long-term succession planning, LGT Capital Partners today announced that Sascha Gruber will succeed Roberto Paganoni as Chief Executive Officer on 1 January 2027, subject to regulatory approval. Roberto Paganoni, who has led the firm since its establishment in 1998, will become a member of LGT Capital Partners’ Group Holding Board.
Pfaeffikon, 29 October 2026. Sascha Gruber joined LGT Capital Partners in 2002 and has since assumed broad leadership responsibilities, serving on the Executive Committee and on various investment committees for many years. A key contributor to the development of the firm’s private markets business and in particular its secondaries strategy, he combines a strong investment background with broad strategic experience. Beyond his investment responsibilities, Sascha Gruber has played a leading role in expanding the firm’s international business and building its presence in the Americas.
Over nearly three decades, Roberto Paganoni has shaped LGT Capital Partners’ long-term strategy and business philosophy. Under his leadership, the firm has developed into a global alternative investment manager with a diversified investment platform, more than USD 120 billion in assets under management, an international client base of more than 750 institutional investors and a global team of around 1,000 professionals across 16 offices. Today, the firm invests across private markets, multi-alternatives and diversifying strategies, complemented by sustainable and impact strategies.
H.S.H. Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein, Chairman of LGT Capital Partners, said: “The Princely Family’s long-term ownership of the firm allows us to take a far-sighted approach to its direction and leadership. For almost 30 years, Roberto has shaped the firm’s development, building it into a resilient global investment manager with a clear strategy and strong culture. We are deeply grateful for his exceptional leadership and commitment. Sascha shares the principles that have guided the firm from the beginning, and I am convinced that he will successfully lead LGT Capital Partners while bringing his own perspective to shape its future direction.”
Roberto Paganoni said: “It has been a privilege to lead LGT Capital Partners and to drive its development together with many talented colleagues, loyal clients and trusted partners. Sascha has contributed substantially to the firm’s growth over more than two decades and understands our business and culture exceptionally well. I have every confidence in him and the broader management team and I look forward to supporting the firm in my future role.”
Sascha Gruber said: “I am honored to have been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and I would like to thank the Princely Family, our Chairman and Roberto for the trust they have placed in me. LGT Capital Partners is very well positioned and has a clear vision for the future. I look forward to working with colleagues across the firm to further develop our investment platform and continue serving our clients and partners globally.”
LGT Capital Partners will remain focused on pursuing its existing strategy and investment activities under the long-term ownership of the Princely Family of Liechtenstein. As a principal investor, the firm will also continue to invest its own capital alongside that of its clients, supporting a close alignment of interests.
LGT Capital Partners
LGT Capital Partners is a leading global specialist in alternative investing with over USD 120 billion in assets under management and more than 750 institutional clients in 50 countries. An international team of around 1,000 professionals is responsible for managing a wide range of investment programs focusing on private markets, multi-alternatives and diversifying strategies, complemented by sustainable and impact strategies. Headquartered in Pfaeffikon (SZ), Switzerland, the firm has offices in San Francisco, New York, Dublin, London, Paris, The Hague, Luxembourg, Frankfurt am Main, Vaduz, Dubai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore and Sydney.
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