Our History
PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS TO CLIENTS FOR 52+ YEARS
PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS TO CLIENTS FOR
52+ YEARS
2023 | Consortium 20th anniversary
We celebrate Consortium’s 20th year of uniting institutional investors, consultants, and diverse and emerging managers to network, learn and drive the industry forward.
2021 | 50 years
We celebrate our 50th year of providing alternative investment solutions to our clients.
2020 | NASDAQ listed
GCM Grosvenor becomes a public company.
2018 | Consortium added to GCM Grosvenor’s events platform
As a new complement to our events platform, Consortium continues the tradition of showcasing diverse and women managers.
2017 | Endorser of the Institutional Limited Partners Association (“ILPA”)
We formalize our support for ILPA and their guiding principles, practices, and policies.
2016 | Small and Emerging Managers Conference 10th anniversary
10 years of raising the visibility of small, emerging and diverse managers.
2014 | Acquisition of private equity, real estate, and infrastructure business
We broaden our alternative investment offerings and client base
2012 | Commitment to investing responsibly
We become a signatory to the U.N. Principles of Responsible Investing (“PRI”).
2006 | Begin global expansion
Tokyo (2006)
London (2007)
Hong Kong (2012)
Seoul (2015)
Toronto (2021)
Frankfurt (2021)
Sydney (2023)
1999 | First customized portfolio of private equity funds
Our private equity group, which we acquire in 2014, implements its first multi-manager customized portfolio.
1996 | First customized portfolio of hedge funds
We are an early provider of customized hedge fund portfolios and advisory services.
1990-1991 | Shift in leadership
Our current Chairman and Vice Chairman join GCM Grosvenor and commit to building a best-in-class institutional asset management firm.
1971-1990 | Focus on individual investors and family offices
We build our track record in multi-strategy and single-strategy alternatives portfolios.
1971 | First year of investing
GCM Grosvenor launches its first portfolio of hedge funds, becoming a pioneer of the multi-manager investment approach.