Capital Strategies Partners has signed an agreement to distribute the investment products of ARK Investment Management (ARK Invest or ARK) in Spain, Portugal, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Brazil.
The asset manager highlights that ARK Invest, founded in 2014 by Cathie Wood, “has established itself as one of the most globally recognized asset managers, thanks to its exclusive focus on disruptive innovation.” Its strategies, centered on artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnology, blockchain, and next-generation energy, position it as a reference for investors seeking exposure to the drivers of technological and economic change.
“We are very pleased to welcome ARK to our group of represented managers. Cathie Wood and her team bring a distinctive vision, aligned with our mission to offer investors innovative, high-quality solutions,” said Daniel Rubio, founder and CEO of Capital Strategies Partners, following the announcement.
For her part, Cathie Wood, founder, CEO, and Chief Investment Officer of ARK Invest, commented: “At ARK, our mission has always been to democratize access to the most relevant investment opportunities of our time, driven by disruptive innovation. We already work with investors in Europe and Latin America, and this collaboration with Capital Strategies strengthens our ability to expand that mission in Spain, Portugal, and other key markets in the region. This agreement allows us to empower more investors to participate in the technological transformations that are redefining the world, and to position their portfolios with a long-term growth vision.”
According to Stuart Forbes, Global Head of Distribution at ARK Invest, this agreement with Capital Strategies builds on their established presence in Europe and enables them to strengthen their reach in Latin America, especially in Chile, Peru, Brazil, and Colombia. “Thanks to their local expertise and trusted relationships, we can bring our research-based strategies to new investors and expand access to the disruptive technologies that will define the economy of the future,” he noted.
