Trade Republic has teamed up with Apollo Global Management and EQT to broaden retail investor access to private markets, in a move that underscores growing demand for alternatives from individuals, according to a report by Bloomberg.

The Berlin-based fintech will enable its more than 10m customers to invest in private market strategies managed by Apollo and EQT with minimum commitments starting at just €1 ($1.17). 

Investors will also have the flexibility to redeem monthly through Trade Republic’s internal marketplace, a sharp departure from the €10,000 minimums and quarterly redemptions typical of traditional private market funds.

Founded in 2019, Trade Republic has rapidly expanded to 18 European markets and now oversees over €150bn in assets under management. The company, which was valued at €5bn in a 2022 funding round, counts Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board and Sequoia among its backers. It recently entered Poland as its first non-euro market.

The partnership with Apollo and EQT reflects a wider trend of private equity firms seeking to diversify their investor base by tapping into the retail segment. For Trade Republic, it represents a strategic step in democratising access to alternative assets at scale.

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