Fundcraft, Stella Partner on Private Markets Distribution
The partnership links Stella's wealth-adviser network with fundcraft's regulated fund operations platform ahead of a planned January 2027 launch.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Investing
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Luxembourg and France-regulated fund operations provider fundcraft has agreed a partnership with Paris-based Stella, a private markets distribution specialist founded in April 2026. The deal aims to help alternative asset managers route private markets strategies to wealth investors.
Why it matters
The partnership is designed to let alternative asset managers reach wealth investors without rebuilding their operating model for each fund or market entry. It reflects growing interest in bringing private markets to individual investors across Europe.
Stella's network reaches approximately 500 wealth advisers, private banks and family offices, while fundcraft currently supports nearly 300 funds and more than 20,000 LP subscriptions totaling close to €20 billion in commitments. The partnership's commercial results have not yet been reported.
The players
fundcraft
fundcraft is a digital fund operations provider holding a CSSF licence as an AIFM and central administrator in Luxembourg, and it has supported ELTIF 2.0 vehicles such as Openstone Infraworld.
Stella
Stella is a Paris-based private markets distribution specialist founded in April 2026 that connects alternative asset managers with wealth advisers, private banks and family offices.
The details
Stella's distribution platform is being connected to fundcraft's fund operations infrastructure, with fundcraft handling regulated management, administration, investor operations and reporting. Stella provides access to investors through its adviser network, and the first fund is targeted to launch in January 2027.
Timeline
January 2024: The ELTIF 2.0 framework came into force.
April 2026: Stella was founded and incorporated.
November 8, 2026: The fundcraft and Stella partnership was announced.
January 2027: The first fund is targeted for launch.
Market Dynamics
The partnership follows the ELTIF 2.0 framework that came into force in January 2024, which opened European evergreen fund structures to wealth investors. Projections that over 70% of EMEA wealth investors will hold 5% to 20% in private markets by 2030 suggest demand that such distribution links are designed to serve.
Individual investors in Europe may see private markets strategies offered through wealth advisers and private banks as the January 2027 launch approaches. Allocations in the 5% to 20% range are the level projected for most EMEA wealth investors by 2030.
The takeaway
Investors considering private markets exposure should compare fund liquidity, fees and minimum commitments before committing to any new evergreen or ELTIF vehicle offered through a distribution partner.
Further reading
Explore more on Investing to see how private markets products are reaching individual portfolios.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Fintech Times.
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