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Multi Family OfficeInvests through funds, not into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 5 SOURCES

Geneva investment manager founded in 2013, owned by its managers; runs advisory and discretionary portfolios and family-office projects for entrepreneurs and international families.

Identity

HEADQUARTERS
Geneva, Switzerland
FOUNDED
2013
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes — also manages others' money

Investment approach

STRATEGIES
Public equitiesImpact

Overview

1788 Capital SA is a Swiss investment manager in Geneva, founded in 2013 and privately owned by its founders and managers. It serves a limited number of entrepreneurs and international families with active advisory and tailored discretionary portfolios, and coordinates legal, tax, trust, private equity and real estate advice through partner specialists. It is authorised by FINMA as a portfolio manager and supervised by AOOS.

Investment thesis

Builds discretionary portfolios from high-conviction direct equity and fixed-income positions combined with uncorrelated strategies, screening every investment for social and environmental impact; impact themes include education, climate change, sustainable agriculture and nutrition, health and clean transportation.

People

  • Pascal Ramin
    Head of Investment · source
  • Jordan Huver
    Portfolio Manager · source
  • Guillaume d'Esneval
    Managing Partner and CEO · source
  • Raphael Schlaefli
    Member of the Executive Committee · source

Frequently asked questions

1788 Capital is a multi family office based in Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 2013.

1788 Capital does not publicly state whether it puts its own money into companies or invests through funds. Its stated asset mix includes public equities and impact.

1788 Capital invests in Education, Climate & Energy, Food & Agriculture, HealthTech and Mobility & Logistics.

Key people at 1788 Capital include Guillaume d'Esneval (Managing Partner and CEO), Pascal Ramin (Head of Investment), Raphael Schlaefli (Member of the Executive Committee) and Jordan Huver (Portfolio Manager).

Yes. 1788 Capital manages capital from outside investors.