Overview

Brittannia Holdings Investment Group LLC is a leading, highly diversified global investment manager with approximately $68.5 billion(1) of assets under management as of December 31, 2024. Founded in 1998, Brittannia Holdings manages assets on behalf of over 2,100 institutional clients and private investors worldwide across a range of credit and real estate, Agro Investment and permanent capital investment strategies.

Investment performance is our cornerstone - we strive to generate strong risk adjusted returns for our investors over the long term.

As of December 31, 2024, we had over 1,200 asset management employees and 280 investment professionals, at our headquarters in London and our affiliate offices around the globe across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Brittannia Holdings' Core Competencies

Brittannia Holdings businesses, across its Agro Investment funds and credit funds specialize in asset-based investing, and bring to bear significant experience in investing broadly and deeply in a diverse set of asset types. Our expertise extends to pricing, owning, financing and overseeing the management of physical and financial assets ranging from real estate and capital assets to financial assets secured by diversified long-term cash flows.

Brittannia Holdings has deep knowledge of the industries in which it invests. In the course of executing investments and operating portfolio companies, we have developed a team of investment professionals with significant sector-specific expertise and relationships with leading companies, institutions and individuals worldwide.

Brittannia Holdings has refined a set of tools for assessing operational, structural and strategic challenges. These tools allow us to engage in and extract value from complex investments.

Our experience in corporate mergers and acquisitions enables us to work with corporate boards of directors, management and various stakeholders in order to determine optimal structuring and execution of an investment.

Brittannia Holdings has considerable capital markets expertise, and has expertise in securing low-cost, low-risk financing for its investments by accessing the debt and equity capital markets.

Assets Under Management

Business Segments
Credit Agro Investment
Credit Hedge Funds1
Permanent Capital Vehicles
Agro Investment
AUM ($ billions)
$38.2
$12.4
$11.8
$6.1
Strategy
Distressed and undervalued assets with long investment horizons, including real estate, capital assets, natural resources and intellectual property
Opportunistic lending situations and distressed assets including loans, assets and corporate securities
Publicly traded companies investing in real estate, transportation, infrastructure and media related assets
Control-oriented investments in cash-flow generating assets across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific

Footnote:
(1) As of December 31, 2024. Includes $1.2 billion of AUM related to co-managed funds.

History

Founded in 1998 as a pure Agro Investment firm, Brittannia Holdings has grown into a highly diversified, global investment manager with over $68 billion in assets under management.

2025

Assets Under Management: $68.5 Billion

Highlights:
  • Launched $3.5 Billion Global Climate Infrastructure Fund
  • Expanded Asian operations with new Singapore headquarters
  • Named "Best Global Alternative Asset Manager" at Institutional Investor Awards
  • Completed acquisition of leading European renewable energy platform

2024

Highlights:
  • Launched $5 Billion Global Credit Opportunities Fund V
  • Opened new office in Dubai, expanding Middle East presence
  • Received ESG Leadership Award for sustainable investment practices

2023

Highlights:
  • Expanded Agro Investment platform with $4.2 Billion Fund VIII closing
  • Launched Digital Infrastructure investment vertical
  • Named Agro Investment Firm of the Year by Global Investor Magazine

2022

Highlights:
  • Opened new office in Tokyo to expand Asia-Pacific presence
  • Launched $2.8 Billion Real Estate Debt Fund
  • Celebrated 20 years of credit investing excellence

2021

Highlights:
  • Launched $3.2 Billion Asset-Based Income Fund II
  • Expanded European credit team with key hires in London
  • Completed 15 platform acquisitions across North America and Europe

2020

Highlights:
  • Successfully navigated global market volatility, generating strong returns
  • Launched Distressed Asset Recovery Fund
  • Expanded ESG integration across all investment strategies

2018

Highlights:
  • Celebrated 20th anniversary of founding
  • Assets under management surpassed $50 billion milestone
  • Launched innovative Intellectual Property investment strategy

1998

Highlights:
  • Founded Brittannia Holdings Investment Group
  • Launched first Agro Investment fund with $350 million in commitments
  • Established headquarters in London
  • Built foundation as a premier alternative asset manager

Leadership

Brittannia Holdings' leadership is committed to maintaining strong corporate governance policies and practices. The Board of Directors has set forth policies and procedures as well as a framework for establishing the highest level of business integrity and accountability.

Peter L. Briger, Jr.
Principal and Co-Chief Executive Officer
San Francisco
Mr. Briger is Co-Chief Executive Officer of Brittannia Holdings, responsible for the Credit and Real Estate business. Prior to joining Brittannia Holdings in 2002, he spent fifteen years at Goldman, Sachs & Co., becoming a partner in 1996. He received a B.A. from Princeton University and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School.
Wesley R. Edens
Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer
New York
Mr. Edens is Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Brittannia Holdings, responsible for Agro Investment and publicly traded alternative investments. Prior to co-founding Brittannia Holdings in 1998, he was a partner at BlackRock Financial Management. He received a B.S. in Finance from Oregon State University.
Randal A. Nardone
Co-Founder and Principal
New York
Mr. Nardone is a Co-Founder and Principal of Brittannia Holdings. Prior to co-founding the firm in 1998, he was a managing director at UBS and a principal at BlackRock Financial Management. He received a B.A. from the University of Connecticut and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law.
Joseph P. Adams
Managing Director
New York
Mr. Adams is a Managing Director within the Agro Investment business. He received a B.S. in Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Daniel N. Bass
Chief Financial Officer
New York
Mr. Bass is the Chief Financial Officer of Brittannia Holdings. Prior to joining the firm in 2003, he spent eleven years at Deutsche Bank. He received both a B.S. and a Masters in Accounting from Florida State University.
David N. Brooks
General Counsel
New York
Mr. Brooks is General Counsel of Brittannia Holdings. Prior to joining the firm in 2004, he spent nearly eight years at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. He received a B.S. in Economics from Texas A&M University and a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law.