Amova Asset Management Co., Ltd. (formerly Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd and Tikehau Capital, the global alternative asset manager, announce that their joint venture Tikehau Amova Investment Management Pte. Ltd has officially started its operations as of 2 April 2026.
The joint venture will be focused on developing innovative Asia-focused private assets investment strategies for global distribution.
The joint venture has received regulatory approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to commence operations on 2 April 2026. Tikehau Amova Investment Management is the first joint venture in Asia between a Japanese and a European-headquartered company in the private assets space. This joint venture develops a further aspect of the strategic partnership established in 2024 between Tikehau Capital and Amova AM.
The firm writes that Amova AM brings expertise and relationships across Asian and regional markets together with its subsidiaries.
“Tikehau Capital contributes experience and a successful track record in private assets across Europe, and a speciality in decarbonisation with EUR5.8 billion of assets under management dedicated to climate and biodiversity. The joint venture will combine the strengths of both companies by offering private equity decarbonisation strategies as well as other investment approaches such as private credit focused on Asia. These strategies will be distributed through the global networks of both partners.”
The joint venture also benefits from Amova AM’s home market of Japan, the firm says, where the government is seeking to grow the asset management industry through its “Promoting Japan as a Leading Asset Management Centre” initiative, and carry out its decarbonisation policies.
Stefanie Drews, President and CEO, Amova AM says: “Investors in Asia and around the world are looking for investment opportunities related to decarbonisation, and we look forward to delivering Tikehau Capital’s unique expertise in these areas. We have been offering Tikehau Capital’s strategies to investors for over a year and are convinced this joint venture is the next step as it makes business sense capturing investor demand and is a seamless cultural fit for both of us.”
Xavier Musca, Chairman of Tikehau Capital’s Supervisory Board says: “I am particularly pleased to be in Tokyo to mark this important milestone for Tikehau Capital and our partners at Amova AM. By joining forces, Amova AM’s strong platform across Asia with Tikehau Capital’s private assets expertise and commitment to decarbonising the economy, we are opening broader access to innovative investment strategies for clients in Asia and around the world.”
Louis d’Estienne d’Orves, Head of Asia-Pacific, Tikehau Capital, declared: “Asia is home to some of the fastest growing markets in the world, and we are excited to launch this new joint venture, bringing our distinct capabilities in private assets, decarbonisation as well as our entrepreneurial spirit. Amova AM is respectable and reliable partner who will help us to unlock these markets for us.”
