Bankinter Investment, SGIIC, S.A.U., the management company of Bankinter Investment (a subsidiary of the Bankinter Group specialising in alternative investments), has launched a Hedge Fund (Fondo de Inversión Libre, FIL), marking a further step in its strategy to bring direct investment in real assets to a wider range of investors. The initiative facilitates access to such opportunities through a platform with 10 years of experience in alternative assets, offering a flexible investment structure and a long-term investment approach.
The new fund, named “Bankinter Investment Inversión Alternativa II, FIL”, provides access through a single vehicle to a diversified portfolio of real-economy assets from as little as €10,000—significantly below the usual entry threshold for this type of investment, which has traditionally been reserved for high-net-worth individuals or institutional investors. In this way, Bankinter Investment broadens access to alternative investments in key sectors such as energy, real estate, infrastructure, and private equity, integrating them in a structured and professional manner into clients’ portfolios, allowing diversified exposure through a single investment vehicle.
The fund will be managed by Bankinter Investment SGIIC under its direct investment model, with decision-making and control over underlying assets, supported by an ecosystem of specialised expert talent. This differentiated investment and management approach has positioned Bankinter Investment as one of the leading alternative investment managers in the Iberian Peninsula. In addition, and as is customary in the firm’s vehicles, Bankinter will be the main investor in the fund, reinforcing alignment of interests with investors.
The FIL is a closed-ended fund focused on building a diversified portfolio of alternative assets, primarily in Europe and other OECD countries, with a long-term investment horizon. Its objective is to complement traditional investments in client portfolios by providing stability, an attractive risk-return profile, low correlation with listed financial markets, and sustained long-term value creation. Its target return is a net IRR of 9%, with an average annual target coupon of 5% once the investment period is completed, although these targets do not constitute a guarantee of future returns.
Bankinter Investment Inversión Alternativa II, FIL features a more flexible investment policy than traditional private equity funds, giving the manager greater ability to execute transactions that, due to size or sector, might be restricted in other investment vehicles.
Another distinctive feature of the fund is the ability to make contributions via transfers and to receive distributions in other investment funds. This may allow Spanish tax-resident individuals to defer taxation on capital gains, as is the case with traditional mutual funds. This advantage provides greater tax efficiency and facilitates portfolio reallocation without immediate tax impact.
The launch of this new FIL comes at a time when diversification is becoming increasingly important. Alternative investment is consolidating its role as a natural complement to traditional fixed income and equity portfolios, offering exposure to real assets with lower correlation to financial markets, the ability to generate more regular distributions, improved risk-return stability, and long-term capital appreciation potential. In this context, the key is not only investing in alternative assets, but doing so in a diversified way through experienced platforms.
This launch is part of Bankinter’s trajectory as a benchmark in alternative investment since 2016, when the institution began developing its own model based on direct investment in real economy assets, broad sectoral and geographical diversification, and active management focused on both investment and divestment. This model has enabled Bankinter Investment to establish itself as the leading alternative investment platform in the Iberian Peninsula.
Bankinter Investment has been active in alternative investment since 2016. During this time, it has remained committed to being a multi-sector platform, enabling co-investment with clients in renewable energy, sustainability, student housing, hospitality, real estate logistics, infrastructure, technology, retail space, residential assets, and private equity. These 11 sectors and 14 countries reflect Bankinter Investment’s strong diversification strategy.
Its push into alternative investment vehicles—where it is a benchmark in Spain and Portugal—has already enabled more than 15,000 investors to co-invest alongside Bankinter Investment, with the clear goal of promoting long-term savings, diversifying into real assets, optimising risk-return profiles, and generating lasting value for society.
Recently, Bankinter Investment SGIIC announced two significant corporate transactions: the integration with Plenium Partners SGEIC, a Spanish alternative investment manager with 19 years of experience in energy, environment, and social infrastructure and a Bankinter Investment partner since 2017; and the acquisition of a significant stake in Access Capital Partners, a European alternative investment manager with 28 years of experience specialising in infrastructure and private equity. Both transactions, pending regulatory approvals, reinforce Bankinter Investment’s leadership, increase its scale to more than €14 billion in assets under management, and expand its diversification capacity across sectors and geographies with a stronger international footprint.
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