Amova Asset Management and Tikehau Capital have formally launched Tikehau Amova Investment Management, a Singapore-based joint venture aimed at developing Asia-focused private assets strategies for investors worldwide. The venture began operations on April 2, 2026, following regulatory approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Its debut was marked in Tokyo during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit for the French-Japanese Summit, underscoring the political and commercial visibility surrounding the announcement.
Strategic Partnership Deepens
The new platform builds on a strategic partnership established between the two firms in 2024 and represents a deeper push into private markets. According to the companies, the venture is designed to combine Amova’s regional reach and investor relationships across Asia with Tikehau’s experience in alternative assets and decarbonisation investing. The partners said the initiative is intended to create investment products rooted in Asian opportunities while being distributed through both groups’ international networks.
Singapore Approval and Investment Focus
With approval from Singapore’s central bank now secured, the joint venture can begin offering and managing strategies centered on private assets in Asia. Initial areas of focus include private equity strategies linked to decarbonisation themes, as well as private credit opportunities tied to the region’s growing capital needs. The companies also said the platform will seek global distribution, positioning Asia not only as an investment destination but also as a source of products for international institutional and professional investors.
Decarbonisation and Regional Demand
The announcement reflects a broader effort by asset managers to align private capital with energy transition and sustainability-linked opportunities in fast-growing Asian markets. Tikehau said it brings a specialist background in decarbonisation, with $6.7 billion in assets under management dedicated to climate and biodiversity strategies as of December 31, 2025. Amova’s leadership indicated that demand for decarbonisation-related investments has been increasing among investors in Asia and elsewhere, making the venture a commercially logical next step after more than a year of distributing Tikehau strategies.
Japan’s Policy Backdrop
The joint venture also arrives as Japan works to strengthen its standing as a larger asset management hub under the government’s “Promoting Japan as a Leading Asset Management Centre” initiative. That policy push, combined with the country’s own decarbonisation agenda, gives the partnership a domestic backdrop that could support both capital formation and product development. By anchoring the venture in Singapore while drawing on Amova’s base in Japan, the two firms appear to be targeting both regional scale and cross-border credibility.
Companies Behind the Venture
Amova Asset Management, formerly Nikko Asset Management until its rebranding in September 2025, reported $274.3 billion in assets under management and sub-advisory assets as of the end of 2025. The Japan-headquartered manager, part of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, said it has more than 200 investment professionals across its operations and subsidiaries. Tikehau Capital, for its part, reported $61 billion in assets under management at the same date, with operations spanning credit, real assets, private equity and capital markets through 17 offices in Europe, Asia and North America.
The launch of Tikehau Amova Investment Management signals a targeted effort to capture investor appetite for private market exposure in Asia, particularly in areas tied to the low-carbon transition. It also reflects a growing trend of cross-border partnerships between established asset managers seeking to combine local distribution strength with specialist investment expertise. While the long-term success of the venture will depend on fundraising, execution and market conditions, its formal start gives both firms a clearer platform from which to pursue Asia-focused private assets on a global stage.