The Hague  ·  Cayman Islands
Equion
Group
Independent Wealth Management
Est. — CIMA Regulated — Global
Independent Wealth Management — Cayman Islands · The Hague

Capital
preserved.
Opportunities
seized.

Equion Group manages private and institutional capital across four specialist funds. Conviction-driven. Regulated by CIMA.

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€380M+
Assets Under Management
12+
Years of Experience
4
Specialist Funds
CIMA
Regulated
About Equion Group

Where integrity
meets investment
excellence

Equion Group is an independent wealth management firm operating at the intersection of institutional rigour and private client service. We manage capital for a select group of private and institutional clients who demand both performance and transparency.

Our Cayman Islands structure, regulated by CIMA, provides our international clients with legal certainty and operational flexibility. Our investment office in The Hague serves as the strategic heart of our European operations.

Patrick van Leeuwen, CFA
Founder & Chief Investment Officer
Patrick van Leeuwen — Founder & CIO, Equion Group
Patrick van Leeuwen
Founder & Chief Investment Officer
CFA charterholder with 12+ years of active investment experience across European and global markets. Former financial whistleblower and founder of the Equion Integrity Foundation. Specialist in alternative credit, distressed assets and multi-strategy allocation.
12+
Years Active
CFA
Charterholder
4
Funds
Four Strategies

Four strategies.
One philosophy.

Each fund is designed to serve a distinct mandate. Together they form a complete capital management ecosystem for the discerning investor.

Conservative
Traditional Asset Allocation Fund

A disciplined 60/40 approach to long-term capital preservation with steady income generation across European and global markets.

CurrencyEUR
Risk ProfileLow
LiquidityMonthly
Opportunistic
Alternative Debt & Distressed Assets Fund

Capitalising on credit dislocations and distressed opportunities across the capital structure with disciplined risk controls.

CurrencyUSD / EUR
Risk ProfileHigh
LiquidityQuarterly
Tactical
Alternative Strategy Fund

An absolute return mandate employing macro, long/short and event-driven strategies to generate alpha independent of market direction.

CurrencyUSD / EUR
Risk ProfileMedium
LiquidityMonthly
Premium — Invitation Only
SkyTier Fund

Our flagship ultra-high-net-worth vehicle. Bespoke portfolio construction, priority access and private terms for exceptional investors. €1M+ minimum.

CurrencyMulti-Currency
TermsPrivate
AccessBy Invitation
Investment Philosophy
“We do not chase markets. We study them, understand them, and act decisively when the evidence is compelling and the margin of safety is sufficient.”
Patrick van Leeuwen, CFA — Founder & CIO
01
Structural Edge
We operate where information asymmetry and complexity create systematic mispricing. Private credit dislocations, distressed restructurings and event-driven situations offer risk-adjusted returns unavailable in liquid markets.
02
Discipline Over Conviction
Every position requires a thesis, a catalyst and a defined exit. We size positions according to conviction and liquidity, never to benchmark weight. We carry no position past its thesis without a documented reason.
03
Integrity by Design
No house view to protect. No proprietary book to hedge. Our structure is deliberately simple, our fee model transparent, and our Integrity Foundation actively supports whistleblowers in financial markets.
Investment Architecture

Global reach.
Institutional discipline.

Equion Group is an internationally oriented investment and capital allocation platform with access to a broad global network of institutional relationships, strategic financial counterparties, boutique asset managers, and specialised investment structures across multiple jurisdictions.

The firm operates through a hybrid investment architecture, combining proprietary in-house investment vehicles with a carefully curated network of external fund managers and specialist investment partners. This structure enables Equion Group to maintain both operational control and strategic flexibility while continuously identifying opportunities across public and private markets.

Manager Selection Program

At the core of the organisation lies the Equion Manager Selection Program — a rigorous, continuously evolving due diligence and performance assessment framework designed to identify, evaluate, and monitor elite investment managers globally.

All participating managers undergo comprehensive quarterly and annual reviews. Only managers demonstrating exceptional consistency, institutional-grade discipline, and long-term strategic credibility are admitted into the Equion ecosystem.

01
Performance metrics — Historical and risk-adjusted returns across full market cycles.
02
Operational robustness — Governance standards, infrastructure and institutional-grade operations.
03
Transparency — Reporting quality, disclosure standards and investor communication.
04
Integrity & alignment — Fiduciary discipline, co-investment and skin in the game.
05
Philosophy consistency — Adherence to stated investment process and strategy execution.
06
Downside management — Drawdown discipline, risk controls and capital preservation focus.
07
Return sustainability — Realistic and achievable objectives without benchmark-chasing.
08
Institutional reliability — Long-term credibility, stability of team and organisational continuity.
“This selective admission process ensures that Equion Group maintains a highly exclusive circle of investment partners aligned with the firm’s uncompromising standards of excellence, integrity, and client-centric stewardship.”

By integrating institutional oversight, stringent manager selection protocols, and global investment access, Equion Group delivers a premium wealth management and alternative investment environment tailored to sophisticated private and institutional clients seeking quality, stability, and sustainable growth.

Elite
Manager Circle Only
Q&A
Quarterly Reviews
8
Evaluation Dimensions
Fund Performance

Returns across
all four funds

Net of management fees. All figures are indicative and subject to formal verification. Past performance is not indicative of future results. NAV updated monthly.

FundStrategyYTD1 Year3 YearSharpeCurrency
Traditional Asset Allocation Conservative 60/40 +4.2%+6.8%+18.4% 0.82EUR
Alt. Debt & Distressed Opportunistic Credit +7.9%+14.2%+31.7% 1.14USD / EUR
Alternative Strategy Absolute Return +5.6%+9.3%+22.1% 0.95USD / EUR
SkyTier Fund UHNW Multi-Strategy +11.2%+19.7%N/A 1.31Multi

Indicative figures only. Net of management fees. Data as of March 2025. Equion Group LLC is regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA).

87%
Win Rate on Realised Positions
2.4×
Average MOIC on Private Deals
6.2%
Annualised Volatility (Blended)
0
Capital Losses on Senior Secured
Recent Transactions

Selected closed transactions

Eight most recent completed transactions. Deal sizes indicative. Counterparty names withheld where confidentiality was requested.

Private Credit
€42M
EUR
Technology Scale-up
Netherlands
2024
Sole Lender
Distressed
€28M
EUR
Industrials Restructuring
Germany
2024
Lead Creditor
Real Estate
€67M
EUR
Logistics Portfolio
Belgium / NL
2023
Co-Investor
Private Equity
€19M
EUR
SaaS Platform
DACH Region
2024
Co-Invest
Event-Driven
€85M
EUR
Corporate Spin-off
France
2023
Equity
Private Credit
€31M
EUR
Healthcare Services
Netherlands
2023
Sole Lender
Distressed
€54M
EUR
NPL Portfolio
Spain
2022
Portfolio Buyer
Multi-Strategy
€120M
EUR
UHNW Mandate
Europe / Global
2024
Manager
Equion Integrity Foundation

Because transparency
builds trust

The Equion Integrity Foundation was established by our founder following a personal whistleblower experience in financial markets. It exists because financial integrity should not be a risk people take alone.

The Foundation provides confidential support, legal guidance and financial protection for individuals who witness and report financial misconduct. It is a core part of who we are — not a footnote.

🔒
Strict Confidentiality
Every report is handled with complete discretion. Identity protection is unconditional and absolute.
⚖
Legal Support
Access to independent legal counsel specialising in financial regulatory matters and whistleblower protection.
🏧
Financial Protection
Emergency financial support for those who face career or income consequences as a result of speaking out.
🌍
International Reach
Operating across European and Cayman jurisdictions with knowledge of cross-border regulatory frameworks.
Get in Touch

Begin the
conversation

We welcome enquiries from private clients, family offices and institutional investors. All communications are treated with the utmost discretion.

Email
info@equion-group.com
Investment Office
Lange Voorhout, The Hague
The Netherlands
Registered Office
Cayman Islands
Regulated by CIMA
Phone
+31 6 25 42 46 34