Maritime at our core
Best-in-class maritime investments
What is the fund structure?
Anchor & Knots is a maritime investment fund headquartered in Cyprus, established under the RAIF structure, in compliance with Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) regulations.
Anchor & Knots seeks to become an industry leader by adding value through four levers:
- Manage efficiently the technical services required for vessel operationalization with extensive technical know-how.
- Optimize trade routes and cargo handling with best-in-class ship operations, chartering, and commercial management.
- Leverage a deep industry network to access commercial opportunities and liaise with brokers, traders, owners and charterers, etc.
- Implement a multifaceted ESG strategy focused on crew-centric initiatives, safety, and emissions-cutting technologies.
A&K I, its inception fund, will have a target size of $10M and will focus on acquiring and operationalizing second-hand Handysize vessels.
What are the terms we offer?
Summary of fund terms for A&K I
Term
Value
Fund size
A&K I: $10M
Target vessel
Dry bulk Handysize
Holding period
Up to 10 years
Hurdle rate
5% “hard” hurdle rate for all invested capital
Minimum investment ticket
$300,000
Lock-up period
4 years
What did we invest in?
Invested
Divested