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

Renalco

Also known as Renalco SA, Renalco Family Office

Independent Geneva wealth manager founded in 1979, FINMA-authorised portfolio manager, also providing family office services to clients and their families.

Identity

HEADQUARTERS: Geneva, Switzerland
FOUNDED: 1979

Investment approach

STRATEGIES: Public equities

Overview

Renalco SA is a privately held, independent wealth management company in Geneva, founded in 1979 by René Merkt of the Merkt & Associés law firm. It manages Swiss and international clients' assets on a discretionary or advisory basis, held at third-party banks, and offers no in-house products. It also provides family office services such as administration, a delegate CIO, governance, foundations and estate planning. It is authorised by FINMA as a portfolio manager under FinIA.

People

Michel Schiffelholz
Chief Investment Officer · source
Yves Burrus
Chairman of the Board of Directors · source
Cyril Abecassis
Member of the Board of Directors · source
Olivier Reymond
Director · source
Micheline Hayoz
Director · source
Paul Perrin
Administration & Compliance Officer · source

Frequently asked questions

Renalco is a multi family office based in Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 1979.

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

Key people at Renalco include Yves Burrus (Chairman of the Board of Directors), Cyril Abecassis (Member of the Board of Directors), Olivier Reymond (Director) and Micheline Hayoz (Director).