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LGT Capital Partners names secondaries veteran Sascha Gruber CEO; Paganoni steps down after 28 years

Reported by Altassets
Nov 2, 2026· 1 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • LGT Capital Partners, the Swiss alternative investment manager, has appointed long-serving executive Sascha Gruber as its next chief executive, according to AltAssets.
  • • Gruber succeeds Roberto Paganoni, who steps down after almost three decades leading the firm's investment business.
  • • The business is described in the source as managing more than $120bn in assets.
  • • Gruber is described as a secondaries veteran, and the appointment reflects an internal succession rather than an external hire.
Summary
Swiss alternative investment manager LGT Capital Partners has named Sascha Gruber as its chief executive, succeeding Roberto Paganoni, according to AltAssets. Paganoni is stepping down after 28 years with the firm, a tenure that spans almost three decades of leadership at the $120bn-plus investment business.

Gruber is a long-serving executive at LGT Capital Partners and is described in the headline as a secondaries veteran, signaling his background in the secondary market segment of private markets. The appointment positions him to lead the firm's alternative investment platform at a time of continued institutional demand for private market exposure.

The source article is limited to its opening summary and headline, and it is behind a premium paywall, so further details on the transition timing, strategic priorities, or Paganoni's next role are not available in the material reviewed.

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Altassets LGT Capital Partners names secondaries veteran Sascha Gruber CEO; Paganoni steps down after 28 years