Earnings Release • Feb 3, 2022
Earnings Release
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Tikehau Capital exceeded its target in 2021 with total AuM of €34.3bn at 31 December, a +20.1% increase driven by a substantial acceleration in net new money for the Group's asset management business. Investment momentum stepped up sharply across the Group's strategies with continued discipline and selectivity. Tikehau Capital also continued to invest in its platform to strengthen its asset management footprint and expertise and support its growth journey.
Antoine Flamarion and Mathieu Chabran, co-founders of Tikehau Capital, said:
"2021 was an exciting year for Tikehau Capital. Client demand for our investment solutions was particularly strong and has resulted in record levels of fundraising for the Group. This is a testament to our unique operating model combining continued innovation, high alignment of interests and sustained investment discipline across our platform, which keeps expanding. Looking ahead, our entrepreneurial profitable growth journey is set to continue, in particular thanks to our teams' outstanding talent and commitment."
1 Difference with €6.3bn of fundraising released on 5 January 2022 is due to rounding purposes.
2 Excluding capital markets strategies.
| AuM at 31-Dec-2021 | YoY change | QoQ change | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In €m | Amount (€m) | Weight (%) | In % | In €m | In % | In €m |
| Private debt | 11,709 | 34% | +25.3% | +2,366 | +15.0% | +1,526 |
| Real assets | 11,989 | 35% | +16.0% | +1,656 | +6.5% | +735 |
| Capital markets strategies | 5,124 | 15% | +22.5% | +940 | +0.7% | +34 |
| Private equity | 4,139 | 12% | +18.6% | +648 | +3.6% | +144 |
| Asset Management | 32,961 | 96% | +20.5% | +5,610 | +8.0% | +2,440 |
| Direct investment | 1,304 | 4% | +10.5% | +124 | +2.2% | +28 |
| Total AuM | 34,265 | 100% | +20.1% | +5,734 | +7.8% | +2,468 |
In 2021, Tikehau Capital's has demonstrated its ability to actively and selectively deploy capital across its asset classes in order to keep delivering strong and sustainable investment performance, which is a key driver for client demand.
As a result, AuM for Tikehau Capital's asset management business grew by 20.5% in 2021, reaching €33.0bn at end-December 2021. This strong growth is resulting from:
| YoY (in €m) | AuM at 31-12-2020 |
Net new money |
Distri butions |
Market effects |
Change in scope |
AuM at 31-12-2021 |
Change (%) |
Change (€m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private debt | 9,342 | +3,203 | (988) | +151 | - | 11,709 | +25.3% | +2,366 |
| Real assets | 10,334 | +1,740 | (390) | +306 | - | 11,989 | +16.0% | +1,656 |
| Capital markets strategies | 4,184 | +822 | (9) | +127 | - | 5,124 | +22.5% | +940 |
| Private equity | 3,491 | +600 | (39) | +37 | +49 | 4,139 | +18.6% | +648 |
| Total Asset Management | 27,351 | +6,365 | (1,425) | +621 | +49 | 32,961 | +20.5% | +5,610 |
In 2021, the funds managed by Tikehau Capital deployed €5.5bn3 , an 83% increase compared to the €3.0bn average yearly deployment level achieved over the past 3 years. Investment momentum was particularly robust in H2 with €3.7bn invested by the firm's closed-end funds, compared to €1.9bn invested in H1 2021.
The acceleration of investment activity stems from Tikehau Capital's multi-local platform, leveraging its strong local presence and deal sourcing, alongside the firm's strong investment discipline and focus on ESG across asset classes.
Private Debt funds were the main contributor to full-year deployment, accounting for 65% of total deployment, followed by Real Assets funds representing 24% of total deployment, and Private Equity for 11% of total.
In 2021, portfolio assets and companies posted strong levels of growth and value creation, as evidenced by the positive market effects recorded during the year, and the Group was able to seize attractive divestment opportunities, therefore crystallizing compelling performance for its clients.
Looking ahead, the Group has a very healthy deployment pipeline across asset classes. At 31 December 2021, Tikehau Capital had dry powder of €6.2bn within the funds it manages, enabling them to capture attractive investment opportunities. The level of dry powder remained stable compared to 31 December 2020 given the significant level of investment activity offsetting the inflows coming from the strong fundraising momentum over 2021.
The 20.5% increase in asset management AuM in 2021 was driven by €6.4bn of net new money for the Group's asset management activities for the full year, of which €2.6bn of net new money was recorded in the sole fourth quarter, a new quarterly fundraising record for Tikehau Capital.
This excellent fundraising performance was achieved across the Group's entire asset management platform. Private Debt accounted for 50% of 2021 net new money, driven by the firm's flagship strategy in direct lending as well as its newly launched impact lending and

secondary private debt strategies. Real Assets represented c.25% of 2021 client demand while Capital Markets Strategies and Private Equity accounted for approximately 15% and 10% of the total.
The strong client demand across asset classes reflects the robust investment performance of the firm's strategies and once more validates the relevance of the Tikehau Capital's model, with high alignment of interests and constant innovation at its core.
In 2021, the Group added over €1.3bn of assets under management in strategies dedicated to private investors through an enhanced dedicated product offering, with in particular the real estate strategies managed by Sofidy, the unit-linked products launched in 2021 in private debt and private equity, or its crowdfunding platforms with notably a continued strong momentum for Homunity. Tikehau Capital has built a strong position to capture the growing demand from private investors to access alternative assets.
Tikehau Capital also confirmed its position as partner of choice for European governments in managing funds dedicated to financing to the real economy and thus supporting the post-Covid recovery with material successes recorded in France, Spain and Belgium.
Tikehau Capital also demonstrated its ability to expand its product offering. For instance, the Group strengthened its CLO franchise with three successful transactions in Europe and the launch of its first CLO in North America, totalling over €1.5bn in CLO issuance and therefore making 2021 a landmark year for Tikehau Capital's CLO activity.
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3 Excluding capital markets strategies.
In 2021, Tikehau Capital added 89 people to its platform, notably strengthening Investment, Operations as well as Sales and Marketing teams, across geographies. By adding people across the Tikehau Capital platform, the firm invests ahead to support its growth journey and to have the right set up and resources to continue to drive investments and performance across asset classes. At 31 December 2021, the firm had a total of 683 employees, up 15% compared to 31 December 2020.
Early 2022, Tikehau Capital reinforced its private equity franchise in with the appointment of two senior professionals to lead its private equity decarbonization strategy in North America:
These promising additions to the platform provide additional assets for Tikehau Capital to support the launch of new investment strategies, strengthen the Group's relationships with investor-clients and deepen the Group's range of expertise across asset classes.
Tikehau Capital's investment portfolio came in at €2.7bn at 31 December 2021, compared to €2.4bn at 31 December 2020. This €0.3bn increase results from:
In more details, the firm's €2.7bn investment portfolio at 31 December 2021 breaks down as follows:
• €2.0bn invested in the asset management strategies developed and managed by the firm (75% of total portfolio), a 26% increase compared to 31 December 2020. Tikehau Capital's balance sheet investments in its own strategies aims at supporting the development of its asset management platform while benefitting from returns generated by its funds and creating a clear alignment of interests with its investor-clients. In addition, Tikehau Capital has €1.0bn of undrawn commitments in its own funds, which will be progressively called as they deploy
capital. Therefore, the total of drawn and undrawn commitments from Tikehau Capital's balance sheet in its own funds and strategies amounted to €3.0bn at 31 December 2021, highlighting the firm's strong alignment with its investor-clients.
• €0.7bn invested in direct assets, mainly direct private equity investments, co-investments or investments in thirdparty funds (25% of total portfolio). The 17% decrease in direct assets compared to 31 December 2020 is linked to the Group's strategy to actively manage its investment portfolio. As such, in 2021, Tikehau Capital materially reduced its exposure to listed assets with the disposal of the Group's residual investments in Eurazeo, DWS (fully disposed during Q1 2022), Assystem and Serge Ferrari.
Leveraging on its balance sheet, the firm has successfully sponsored two SPACs in Europe in 2021 (Pegasus Europe and Pegasus Entrepreneurs) with a total of over €700m raised. Early 2022, Tikehau Capital announced the IPO of Pegasus Asia, the first SPAC to be listed in Singapore, with S\$170m raised (c.€111.2m4 ). These achievements reflect Tikehau Capital's commitment to constantly innovate and invest in its ecosystem to grow its platform5 .
Tikehau Capital will continue to use its balance sheet, a differentiating factor and enabler of growth, to strengthen its platform by launching new families of products and vehicles, and also maintain a high level of alignment of interests with its shareholders and investor-clients.
In 2021, Tikehau Capital made vast progress in strengthening its platform to address climate-related issues, both across its asset management strategies as well as Group financing level:
4 Based on a S\$ / € exchange rate of 0.66 as at 20 January 2022.
5 The amounts raised by these SPACs are not included in the net new money nor in the assets under management.
| 9 March 2022 | 2021 annual results (after market close) |
|---|---|
| 22 March 2022 | 2022 Capital Markets Day |
| 21 April 2022 | Q1 2022 announcement (after market close) |
| 28 July 2022 | 2022 first half results (after market close) |
Tikehau Capital is a global alternative asset management group with €34.3 billion of assets under management (as of 31 December 2021). Tikehau Capital has developed a wide range of expertise across four asset classes (private debt, real assets, private equity and capital markets strategies) as well as multi-asset and special opportunities strategies.
Tikehau Capital is a founder led team with a differentiated business model, a strong balance sheet, proprietary global deal flow and a track record of backing high quality companies and executives.
Deeply rooted in the real economy, Tikehau Capital provides bespoke and innovative alternative financing solutions to companies it invests in and seeks to create long-term value for its investors, while generating positive impacts on society. Leveraging its strong equity base (€2.9 billion of shareholders' equity as of 30 June 2021), the firm invests its own capital alongside its investor-clients within each of its strategies.
Controlled by its managers alongside leading institutional partners, Tikehau Capital is guided by a strong entrepreneurial spirit and DNA, shared by its 683 employees (as of 31 December 2021) across its 12 offices in Europe, Asia and North America. Tikehau Capital is listed in compartment A of the regulated Euronext Paris market (ISIN code: FR0013230612; Ticker: TKO.FP).
For more information, please visit: www.tikehaucapital.com
Tikehau Capital: Valérie Sueur – +33 1 40 06 39 30 UK – Prosek Partners: Henrietta Dehn – +44 7717 281 665 USA – Prosek Partners: Trevor Gibbons – +1 646 818 9238 [email protected]
Louis Igonet – +33 1 40 06 11 11 [email protected]

This document does not constitute an offer of securities, fund units or any financial instruments for sale or investment advisory services. It contains general information only and is not intended to provide general or specific investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future earnings and profit, and targets are not guaranteed. Certain statements and forecasted data are based on current forecasts, prevailing market and economic conditions, estimates, projections and opinions of Tikehau Capital and/or its affiliates. Due to various risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those reflected or expected in such forward-looking statements or in any of the case studies or forecasts. In particular, an investment in a fund is speculative and presents risks, including a risk of loss of capital. All references to Tikehau Capital's advisory activities in the US or with respect to US persons relate to Tikehau Capital North America.
| Q4 2021 (in €m) | AuM at 30-09-2021 |
Net new money |
Distri butions |
Market effects |
Change in scope |
AuM at 31-12-2021 |
Change (%) |
Change (€m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private debt | 10,182 | +1,767 | (249) | +8 | - | 11,709 | +15.0% | +1,526 |
| Real assets | 11,254 | +641 | (133) | +227 | - | 11,989 | +6.5% | +735 |
| Capital markets strategies | 5,090 | +20 | (1) | +16 | - | 5,124 | +0.7% | +34 |
| Private equity | 3,995 | +165 | (6) | (15) | - | 4,139 | +3.6% | +144 |
| Total Asset Management | 30,521 | +2,593 | (389) | +236 | - | 32,961 | +8.0% | +2,440 |
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