Moonfare
Founded in 2016 by Steffen Pauls, Moonfare is a Berlin-headquartered digital platform providing access to top-tier private equity funds from managers including KKR, Carlyle, and Hamilton Lane. With over €3.3 billion in assets under management and operations spanning 23 countries, the platform uses a feeder fund model to aggregate individual commitments into institutional-grade vehicles, lowering traditional PE minimums from $1 million+ to more accessible levels. A built-in secondary market offers potential early liquidity on select positions.
General Information
Moonfare is a Berlin-headquartered digital investment platform founded in 2016 by Steffen Pauls, a former KKR executive. The platform democratises access to top-tier private equity by enabling qualified individual investors to participate in funds from managers such as KKR, Carlyle, Hamilton Lane, and EQT — vehicles historically reserved for institutions with multi-million-pound minimum commitments.
With over €3.3 billion in assets under management and operations spanning 23 countries, Moonfare has established itself as one of the largest technology-enabled private equity access platforms globally. In the UK, the platform's subsidiary is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Moonfare's core innovation is its feeder fund structure: the platform aggregates capital from multiple investors into a single vehicle that commits to an underlying institutional fund, reducing minimum commitments from the typical $1–5 million range to approximately £25,000 for semi-liquid products and £50,000 for traditional closed-end allocations.
How does it work?
Moonfare operates a curated marketplace model. The investment team screens approximately 4,000 private equity funds annually, selecting only those that meet strict due diligence criteria — historically, fewer than 5% of reviewed funds are offered on the platform. Selected managers span buyout, growth equity, venture capital, private credit, and real assets strategies.
What do they offer?
Moonfare's product range spans several private markets strategies. Traditional closed-end PE fund commitments — covering buyout, growth equity, and venture capital — carry minimums from approximately £50,000 with typical fund lifecycles of 10–12 years. Capital is locked up for the duration, subject to the secondary market caveat noted above.
The platform's semi-liquid products, introduced to address demand for shorter commitment horizons, offer minimums from around £25,000 with quarterly or semi-annual liquidity windows. These products invest across diversified private equity portfolios but carry restrictions on redemption frequency and volume.
Portfolio construction tools allow investors to build diversified allocations across vintage years, geographies, and strategies. Moonfare provides performance reporting, capital call tracking, and distribution monitoring through its digital dashboard. Educational resources and webinars are also available to support investor decision-making.
Recent additions include private credit and infrastructure strategies, reflecting broader institutional appetite for alternative income sources. All products are subject to the risk characteristics inherent in private markets investing, including illiquidity, capital loss, and long holding periods.
Who is it for?
Moonfare is designed for high-net-worth and sophisticated investors seeking institutional-quality private equity exposure at reduced minimums. In the UK, investors typically need to qualify as high-net-worth or sophisticated under FCA definitions. The platform also serves family offices and wealth managers looking to access PE allocations for their clients.
The minimum commitment of £25,000 (semi-liquid) or £50,000 (closed-end) positions Moonfare above mass-market crowdfunding platforms but well below the $1–5 million thresholds of direct institutional fund access. Investors should be comfortable with illiquid, long-duration allocations and understand that private equity returns are variable and not guaranteed.
Moonfare's global footprint across 23 countries means the platform serves investors across multiple regulatory jurisdictions, each with its own eligibility requirements. UK-based investors interact with the FCA-regulated entity.
Regulatory & Legal
Moonfare's UK operations are conducted through an entity authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The platform's fund structures are typically domiciled in Luxembourg or the Cayman Islands, subject to their respective regulatory frameworks.
Investments made through Moonfare are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). Private equity investments carry significant risks including total loss of capital, illiquidity, and no guarantee of returns. Past performance of underlying fund managers is not indicative of future results.
Investors should review all fund documentation, including offering memoranda and key information documents, before committing capital. Independent financial advice is recommended, particularly for investors unfamiliar with private markets.
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