Edinburgh Partners
| Type | Limited Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Dr Sandy Nairn |
| Defunct | February 19, 2025 |
| Fate | Acquired by Franklin Templeton in 2018; dissolved in 2025 |
| Headquarters | Edinburgh , |
| Website | https://www.edinburghpartners.com/ |
Edinburgh Partners Ltd (EPL) was an independent fund management company based in Edinburgh, Scotland that specialised in Global, International, EAFE, European and Emerging Market equities. Founded independently in 2003, EPL was a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Investments since 2018.[1] The company was dissolved in February 2025.[2]
History
[edit]Established in 2003, EPL is an asset manager focused on managing long-only equities. The first fund was EP Global Opportunities Trust plc, an Investment Trust launched in December 2003. The Edinburgh Partners Opportunities Fund plc range of open ended pooled funds followed in April 2004 and the range and diversity of products has grown since then.[3]
By 2016, Edinburgh Partners was investing on behalf of a range of clients including pension funds, financial institutions and endowments based around the world. At that time, Edinburgh Partners employed around 60 people and was headquartered in Melville Street, Edinburgh, with further offices in London and North America.[4][5][6]
In 2018, Edinburgh Partners was acquired by Franklin Templeton. At the time, EPL managed about £6bn in global equity money.[7]
In October 2021, the CEO of Edinburgh Partners published the book, The End of the Everything Bubble: Why $75 trillion of investor wealth is in mortal jeopardy.[8]
In December 2022, founder Sandy Nairn left Franklin Templeton.[7]
Leadership
[edit]- Dr. Sandy Nairn – Chief executive officer
- Jamie Mackintosh – Client service & sales
- Ken Fraser – Client relations
- Tom Dickson – Director, client service & sales
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "History – Edinburgh Partners". edinburghpartners.com. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ↑ "Final Gazette Notice". Edinburgh Partners Limited. 19 February 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ Carter, Drew (28 June 2010). "Edinburgh Partners hits 'pause' on 2 strategies". Pensions & Investments. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ↑ "Edinburgh Partners posts dip in profits and 'cautious' on stock markets but forecasts fund inflow". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ↑ "About Us – Edinburgh Partners". edinburghpartners.com. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ↑ Nairn, Alisdair (2002). Engines That Move Markets: Technology Investing from Railroads to the Internet and Beyond. John Wiley & Sons.
- 1 2 Thorpe, David (31 March 2023). "Sandy Nairn quits Franklin Templeton and takes trust with him". FT Adviser. Retrieved 14 September 2026.
- ↑ Somerset Webb, Merryn (4 February 2022). "Sandy Nairn: the end of the "everything bubble" could destroy $75trn of assets". MoneyWeek. Retrieved 5 August 2022.