
Thornburg Expands European Presence with Active Fund Placement
Thornburg and Active Fund Placement have announced a strategic partnership
SANTA FE, NM and FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY — 18 June 2025 — Thornburg Investment Management (“Thornburg”), a privately held global investment firm with $48 billion1 in client assets, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Active Fund Placement (“AFP”), a leading third-party marketer based in Frankfurt, Germany.
This strategic collaboration will focus on bringing Thornburg’s flagship global equity income and multi-sector fixed income strategies to institutional and professional clients in Germany and Austria. AFP will serve as Thornburg’s local representative, supporting relationship development, client servicing, and marketing activities across these markets.
“Germany and Austria are home to some of Europe’s most sophisticated investors,” said Jonathan Schuman, head of international at Thornburg. “Partnering with an experienced local specialist enables us to deepen relationships and provide responsive support tailored to the needs of institutional and wholesale clients in the region.”
“There is strong demand in the region for actively managed and high conviction strategies with disciplined risk management,” said Andreas Kümmert, managing director at AFP. “Thornburg’s approach—grounded in fundamentals, unconstrained by benchmarks, and driven by valuation discipline—offers exactly that.”
About Thornburg
Thornburg Investment Management (“Thornburg”) is an active, high-conviction manager of equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternative solutions. As a privately owned firm and with $48 billion1 in client assets as of 31 May 2025, Thornburg serves institutions, financial professionals and investors worldwide. The firm offers mutual funds, ETFs, closed-end funds, separate accounts and UCITS funds. Thornburg was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico with additional offices in Hong Kong and London. For more information, visit www.thornburg.com.
About AFP
Active Fund Placement GmbH (AFP) is a specialised service provider within the European fund distribution sector. Established in 2009 and located in Frankfurt, AFP operates as a third-party fund placement agency. The company functions as a reliable and performance-driven intermediary, facilitating effective access for fund managers to professional investors within the DACH region. It targets professional investor segments, including institutional clients, family offices, and private banks across Germany and Austria. For more information, visit www.fundplacement.de.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
This communication is issued by Thornburg Investment Management Ltd. (“TIM Ltd.”) and approved by Robert Quinn Advisory LLP which is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”). TIM Ltd. is an appointed representative of Robert Quinn Advisory LLP.This communication is issued by Thornburg Investment Management Ltd. (“TIM Ltd.”) and approved by Robert Quinn Advisory LLP which is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”). TIM Ltd. is an appointed representative of Robert Quinn Advisory LLP.
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Media Inquiries
Michael Corrao
Director of Global Communications
Thornburg Investment Management
Tel: +1 505 467 5345
Email: mcorrao@thornburg.com
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1 Includes $47 billion in assets under management and $1 billion in assets under advisement as of 31 May 2025.
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