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KEN Capital is an investment advisory company based in Wollerau, 30 kilometers south of Zurich, Switzerland. The firm offers investment decision-making services to institutional asset managers and financial institutions and specializes in researching publicly listed companies in Europe.
Our
solutions
Research
Alpha generation through bottom-up, fundamental research and high conviction
Technology-enabled process, powered by Python-based analytics
Investing
CIO-level expertise across public markets, private equity, turnarounds, and real estate
Tailored mandates for family offices, asset managers, and institutions
”Our job is to make money for clients, backed by 20 years of research experience and direct access to the people who drive corporate performance.
Kilian KentrupFounder
KEN
European
Growth
Champions
Fund
KEN European Growth Champions Fund
- Strategy: Long/short equity with a focus on European small and mid caps
- Target Universe: Liquid companies with market caps between EUR 500m – 5bn
- Philosophy: Fundamental, theme-driven, and conviction-led investing
- Objective: Generate long-term excess returns through active, selective stock picking
- Edge: The edge is where it’s hard to look. We look there first.
- Approach: End-to-end investment process anchored in primary research, company access, and disciplined portfolio construction
- Liquidity: Weekly, with a two-week notice period
- Regulatory: Registered under the Swiss Client Advisor Register (BX Swiss, FinSA)
- Structure: Liechtenstein Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) for professional investors
- ISIN: LI0579183992 (EUR) ¦ LI0579184008 (CHF)
Administrator
Custodian Bank
Auditor
Asset Manager
Fund Advisor
Awards and nominations
Kilian Kentrup, Fund Advisor
- Award winning long/short fund manager
- 20 years’ experience in bottom up, in depth equity research and a proven track record of alpha generation
Investment
approach
and process
Monitor investible universe
- Focus on European companies between EUR 500m–5bn in market cap
- Identify inefficiencies in price movements
- Monitor corporate actions, IPOs, capital market flows, and price signals
Mine deep network of public market relationships
- Real time operating trends
- Movements in asset pricing/multiples/cap rates
Evaluate key valuation metrics
- Asses financial statement structure
- Understand management incentives
- Analyse valuation factors
Meet with the management
- Meet management teams to refine forecasts and assumptions
- Deep-dive into financials, management incentives, and competitive edge
Risk / Reward
- Articulate differentiated views and define catalysts for revaluation
- Build upside/downside scenarios and align with macro themes
- Portfolio fit: sizing, liquidity, and conviction level
- Prioritize fundamentals, not consensus
Risk Management
- Position sizing based on risk asymmetry (loss < 200bps NAV)
- Active hedging strategies to manage macro or event-driven risk
- Continuous monitoring through weekly reviews and real-time data
- Independent risk overlays and stress tests
Team
Kilian Kentrup
After completing his Master’s degree in Business Administration at the Vienna University of Economics and Business in 2005, with a focus on Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Kilian Kentrup (born 1980) began his career at a venture capital fund in Silicon Valley, California. He later moved to Zurich, where he gained in-depth experience in equity research at RBR Capital Advisors. As a generalist, he subsequently took on responsibility for the firm’s equity portfolio.
In 2012, he joined the Zurich-based asset management boutique Entrepreneur Partners. There, as a specialist in European small and mid caps, he launched and managed the multi-award-winning Trias L/S Fund for eight years.
Kilian Kentrup holds both Swiss and German citizenship and lives with his wife and three children in the canton of Schwyz.
Christopher Seedorf
After earning his Bachelor’s degree in Finance & Asset Management from the European University of Applied Sciences in 2013, Christopher Seedorf began his career in finance at Oddo Seydler Bank in 2010, where he spent seven years honing his expertise in equity sales. He went on to hold key roles at Pareto Securities (2017–2019) and M.M. Warburg (2019–2023), developing a strong track record in opportunity identification and client relationship management.
In 2023, Christopher joined KEN Capital Advisors AG as an Investment Specialist, where his commitment to excellence continues to drive his work in the financial industry.