Partners Group Co-Founder Calls Share Price Drop 'Massive Overreaction' Amid Solid Business
Partners Group Responds to Share Price Decline and Market Conditions
Co-Founder's Perspective on Share Price Reaction
ZURICH, June 7 (Reuters) - The slide in the shares of Swiss asset manager Partners Group was a "massive overreaction," co-founder Fredy Gantner told the SonntagsZeitung newspaper, describing the company's business as "very solid."
Withdrawal Limits and Share Performance
Evergreen Fund Withdrawal Restrictions
Partners Group is limiting withdrawals from two of its evergreen funds after they exceeded the 5% quarterly limit. The announcement sent the shares down 16% on Wednesday. Its shares have lost nearly 28% in 2026 following a fall of 20% in 2025.
Market and Geopolitical Influences
External Factors Impacting Asset Managers
• The geopolitical situation was not helpful either, Gantner said, citing high uncertainty, rising interest rates and financing becoming more difficult.
• Partners Group was not the only asset manager affected, but needed to communicate better.
Leadership's Commitment and Business Fundamentals
Co-Founders' Holdings and Confidence
• Gantner, who set up the Zug-based company with Marcel Erni and Urs Wietlisbach, said he continued to hold a large stake in Partners Group and had bought additional shares recently.
Business Performance and Client Inflows
Solid Day-to-Day Operations
• The company's day-to-day business was "very solid," Gantner said, with strong inflows of client funds during the first quarter.
(Reporting by John RevillEditing by Tomasz Janowski)
