Aug 4, 2026 – 7.06pmPinnacle Investment Management chief executive Ian Macoun says his task is trying to convince the market that the owner of boutique fund managers can sustain its impressive growth rates since its listing 10 years ago.The billionaire founder has presided over Pinnacle as a public company for a decade in which it grew its assets under management and market value 10 times, as the so-called affiliate model in which it takes minority stakes in fund managers proved extraordinarily successful.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Pinnacle boss doubles down on global growth story
Pinnacle has grown its funds and its market value by 10 times since it listed a decade ago. Now its founder must convince the market that its best days lie ahead.
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Pinnacle 10x'd AUM in a decade through minority stakes in boutique managers. The affiliate model signals portfolio M&A—preserving founder autonomy, reducing integration drag—outperforms full-acquisition strategies in knowledge-driven industries.
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