Our History

PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS TO CLIENTS FOR ​ 53+ YEARS

PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS TO CLIENTS FOR ​

53+ YEARS

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Today GCM Grosvenor is a leading global alternatives asset manager.

2023 | Consortium 20th anniversary

We celebrate Consortium’s 20th year of uniting institutional investors, consultants, and diverse and emerging managers to network, learn and drive the industry forward.

2021 | 50 years

We celebrate our 50th year of providing alternative investment solutions to our clients.

2020 | NASDAQ listed

GCM Grosvenor becomes a public company.

2018 | Consortium added to GCM Grosvenor’s events platform

As a new complement to our events platform, Consortium continues the tradition of showcasing diverse and women managers.

2017 | Endorser of the Institutional Limited Partners Association (“ILPA”)

We formalize our support for ILPA and their guiding principles, practices, and policies. 

2016 | Small and Emerging Managers Conference 10th anniversary

10 years of raising the visibility of small, emerging and diverse managers.

2014 | Acquisition of private equity, real estate, and infrastructure business

We broaden our alternative investment offerings and client base

2012 | Commitment to investing responsibly

We become a signatory to the U.N. Principles of Responsible Investing (“PRI”). 

2006 | Begin global expansion

Tokyo (2006)
London (2007)
Hong Kong (2012)
Seoul (2015)
Toronto (2021)
Frankfurt (2021)
Sydney (2023)

1999 | First customized portfolio of private equity funds

Our private equity group, which we acquire in 2014, implements its first multi-manager customized portfolio.

1996 | First customized portfolio of hedge funds

We are an early provider of customized hedge fund portfolios and advisory services.

1990-1991 | Shift in leadership

Our current Chairman and Vice Chairman join GCM Grosvenor and commit to building a best-in-class institutional asset management firm.

1971-1990 | Focus on individual investors and family offices

We build our track record in multi-strategy and single-strategy alternatives portfolios.

1971 | First year of investing

GCM Grosvenor launches its first portfolio of hedge funds, becoming a pioneer of the multi-manager investment approach.

2023 | Consortium 20th anniversary

We celebrate Consortium’s 20th year of uniting institutional investors, consultants, and diverse and emerging managers to network, learn and drive the industry forward.

2021 | 50 years

We celebrate our 50th year of providing alternative investment solutions to our clients.

2020 | NASDAQ listed

GCM Grosvenor becomes a public company.

 

2018 | Consortium added to GCM Grosvenor’s events platform

As a new complement to our events platform, Consortium continues the tradition of showcasing diverse and women managers.

2017 | Endorser of the Institutional Limited Partners Association (“ILPA”)

We formalize our support for ILPA and their guiding principles, practices, and policies. 

2016 | Small and Emerging Managers Conference 10th anniversary

10 years of raising the visibility of small, emerging and diverse managers.

2014 | Acquisition of private equity, real estate, and infrastructure business

We broaden our alternative investment offerings and client base.

2012 | Commitment to investing responsibly

We become a signatory to the U.N. Principles of Responsible Investing (“PRI”). 

2006 | Begin global expansion

Tokyo (2006)
London (2007)
Hong Kong (2012)
Seoul (2015)
Toronto (2021)
Frankfurt (2021)
Sydney (2023)

1999 | First customized portfolio of private equity funds

Our private equity group, which we acquired in 2014, implements its first multi-manager customized portfolio.

1996 | First customized portfolio of hedge funds

We are an early provider of customized hedge fund portfolios and advisory services.

1990-1991 | Shift in leadership

Our current Chairman and Vice Chairman join GCM Grosvenor and commit to building a best-in-class institutional asset management firm.

1971-1990 | Focus on individual investors and family offices

We build our track record in multi-strategy and single-strategy alternatives portfolios.

1971 | First year of investing

GCM Grosvenor launches its first portfolio of hedge funds, becoming a pioneer of the multi-manager investment approach.

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Absolute Return Strategies

We offer clients a broad range of tailored solutions across strategies, including multi-strategy, macro, relative value, long/short equity, quantitative strategies, and opportunistic credit. Levaraging our large scale and presence in the industry, we are able to offer clients preferntial exposure to hard-to-access managers and seek to obtain terms that can drive economic and structural advantages.