Our Company

The Arabesque Group was established from a desire to tackle key challenges faced by the asset management industry. It was founded in 2013 as a management buy-out from Barclays Bank PLC, bringing together leaders in finance, mathematics, and sustainability. Their collaborative efforts aimed to develop the next generation of sustainable data and technology for the industry.

Since its inception, Arabesque has grown organically and established the following businesses:

AutoCIO (Arabesque AI)

Focused on providing customised AI portfolios at scale. Visit us at https://arabesque.ai

Arabesque AI was established in 2019 as a spin-out from the Arabesque Group. The company operates through its cloud-based technology platform, AutoCIO. The platform leverages AI and sustainability data to deliver alpha and hyper-customisation at scale, enabling portfolio managers to quickly respond to client demand.

Arabesque Funds (Arabesque AM)

Providing UCITS funds for investors, powered by AutoCIO. Visit us at https://arabesqueassetmanagement.com

Arabesque Asset Management (Arabesque AM) is the oldest entity within the Arabesque Group and was established in 2013. Arabesque AM is one of the first asset management companies that is fully specialized in sustainability investing based on quantitative models (“ESG Quant”) for public equities. Arabesque Asset Management was developed by Barclays Bank PLC from 2011 to 2013. In May 2013, Arabesque’s senior management purchased all rights and intellectual property from Barclays Bank PLC.

ESG Book

A dedicated data business, focused on providing the market with corporate sustainability data. Visit us at https://esgbook.com

ESG Book (formerly Arabesque S-Ray) was spun off from the initial asset management business and in 2019, Arabesque finalised the first round of capital raising for Arabesque S-Ray GmbH. External stakeholders, including, inter alia, Allianz X, Commerz Real, DWS, Land Hessen and Helaba Digital, have acquired just under 25% of the entity. In June 2022, ESG Book closed USD35 million in series B funding to build the world’s leading ESG data platform, with Energy Impact Partners leading the round alongside Meridiam and Allianz X and inter alia buying out Commerz Real and Land Hessen. ESG Book has demerged from Arabesque Holdings but remains a strategic partner to the Asset Management business.