Novum Partners SA Geneva combines international reach with deep Swiss roots, giving it a unique position in global wealth management.
The Geneva-based company, formerly known as Novum Capital Partners SA, has developed a balance between international networking and local expertise that is reflected in all areas of its business. This dual strategy enables it to take advantage of global investment opportunities while understanding the specific needs of its regional clientele.
Novum Partners Geneva operates as a local player with a global perspective, leveraging an international network of partners and specialists to offer comprehensive family office services. The company sees itself as a link between traditional Swiss financial culture and the requirements of an increasingly globalised wealth management industry.
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Two worlds, one approach
The working day begins at eight in the morning in Geneva. New York is still asleep, Tokyo is finishing work. That’s how asset management works today. Around the clock, across all time zones.
But how can this be achieved without losing local roots? Novum Partners SA, formerly known as Novum Capital Partners SA, has found its own solution. It is not a global corporation with a Swiss branch, but a Swiss company with global partnerships.
The difference? Decisions are made in Geneva. The business culture remains Swiss: discretion, quality and reliability. But the knowledge comes from all over the world, from partners who really understand their markets.
This only works with trust. Relationships built up over many years with specialists in London, New York and Singapore. People you know. People you can call at midnight.
Local roots as a basis for trust
Switzerland is small. Geneva is even smaller. Everyone knows everyone, at least by hearsay. This has advantages. Reputation counts. If you do a bad job, you’ll have a hard time. Good experiences spread quickly.
You can’t buy local networks like this. They take years to build. Through joint projects, shared experiences, sometimes even overcoming crises.
The Geneva-based company systematically exploits these roots. Local relationships open doors. Including to international opportunities.
Investment portfolios with a global perspective
A Swiss portfolio consisting solely of Swiss equities? That may have made sense in the 1960s. Today, it’s unrealistic. The best opportunities can be found everywhere. Vietnam, Brazil, sometimes even next door.
How do you find them? Through local partners on the ground. People who understand the market. Speak the language, know the culture and can assess risks.
Novum Partners has strategically built up such contacts. We have at least one contact person in every major financial centre. Preferably several.
These partners are not employees. That would be too expensive and too inflexible. They are independent experts for project-related collaboration. Private equity in Shanghai. Real estate financing in London. Infrastructure investment in São Paulo.
Alternative investments through specialist networks
Alternative asset classes are particularly dependent on networks. The best private equity funds cannot be found on the internet. They are found through personal recommendations. From someone who has already worked with the management team.
The company has invested years in building such relationships. With fund managers, family offices, institutional investors. An invisible network of connections.
Sometimes this results in exclusive opportunities. Co-investment opportunities only for selected partners. Or early access to oversubscribed funds.
There are no guarantees. It depends on market conditions, timing and luck. But the odds are better if you know the right people.
Credit consulting across borders
International financing is becoming increasingly complex. Real estate in Monaco, financed through a Swiss bank, collateral in Germany? Quite common. Legally challenging.
The credit consulting team works with specialists in various jurisdictions. Lawyers, tax advisors, local bankers. Everyone contributes their expertise.
This collaboration? Not always easy. Different languages, different legal systems, different business cultures. Germany starts punctually at nine. Spain, sometimes not until ten. The US also makes phone calls in the evening.
But it is precisely this diversity that is valuable. Different perspectives lead to better solutions. What seems impossible in Switzerland is standard elsewhere.
Structured financing with local expertise
Complex financing structures require local understanding. The tax implications of yacht financing under the Maltese flag? A Maltese colleague knows more about this than a Swiss banker.
That is why the company works with a network of local experts. They are not permanently employed, but rather specialised partners who are called upon as needed.
This flexibility has advantages. No fixed costs for expert knowledge that are only needed occasionally. But access to specialists when it matters.
New Yacht Consultancy Services in an international context
Yachts are international by definition. Built in Italy, registered in Malta, used in the Caribbean. Every jurisdiction has its own rules. Who can keep track of all that?
Local experts.
In every important yacht market. Lawyers for admiralty law. Tax advisors for maritime specifics. Insurance specialists for offshore risks.
The team coordinates these various experts. Not everyone has to know everything. But someone has to know who to ask.
The coordination role is demanding. Different time zones, languages, legal systems. But without this complexity, it wouldn’t work. Yachts are not cars.
Important aspects of international yacht consulting:
- Coordination of various legal experts for flag state selection
- Networking with specialised insurance brokers worldwide
- Cooperation with local tax advisors for cross-jurisdictional structures
- Partnerships with shipyards and technical experts
Swiss quality, international reach
At the end of the day, it remains a Swiss company. With Swiss values. Punctuality, discretion, quality awareness. But with international reach.
This combination is not a given. Many Swiss companies remain too local. Many international corporations lose their cultural roots. Achieving balance requires conscious effort.
Novum Partners SA Geneva, formerly known as Novum Capital Partners SA, has found this balance. Swiss at its core, international in its reach.
Customers appreciate both. The reliability of Swiss tradition. The opportunities of global networking. Why should they have to choose?
Future prospects for a hybrid strategy
The world is becoming more complicated. More markets, more opportunities, more risks. To survive, you need local roots and international expertise.
Pure online players have economies of scale. Little personal connection. Traditional private banks have history. Often too little flexibility.
In between lies a niche. For companies that combine both. Local expertise and global networking. Swiss quality and international opportunities.
A niche that the company systematically occupies. Not by chance, but through strategic decisions. With success.
