Topcap
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Topcap

TopCap Partners is an alternative asset advisory firm specializing in capital introductions and fund placement services for private equity and hedge fund managers.

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Leadership Team

Dr.

Olaf Neubert, Founder: Dr.

Neubert has dedicated over 30 years to the private equity industry, developing substantial expertise in the global investor community.

With his European heritage and professional experience, he has built well-recognized investor access throughout Europe, which has enabled him to successfully conclude diverse mandates across multiple economic cycles.

He has introduced top-tier fund manager clients to institutional investors under his umbrella of trust, initiating and building many successful LP-GP relationships over his career. Dr.

Neubert is highly respected and recognized within the European alternative assets community.

Richard Boeckel, Chief Operating Officer: Richard Boeckel serves as COO of TopCap Partners, bringing expertise in private equity and venture capital placement.

He plays a key role in the firm's operations and capital formation activities, and is also active as a business angel investor.

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Overview

TopCap Partners is an alternative asset advisory firm specializing in capital introductions and fund placement services for private equity and hedge fund managers.

The firm operates as one of the leading placement agents in the global alternative assets industry, with a distinctive focus on connecting institutional quality managers, spin-outs, and growth funds with institutional capital worldwide.

The firm has built its reputation primarily around European market expertise, leveraging longstanding partnerships with family offices, private banks, insurance companies, pension funds, and other institutional investors.

TopCap Partners focuses on working with top-tier fund managers who demonstrate outstanding management teams and institutional quality investment strategies.

TopCap Partners maintains a comprehensive regulatory framework across multiple jurisdictions.

The firm is an SEC-approved broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC in the United States.

In Europe, the firm operates as TopCap Partners (Europe) GmbH under German BaFin regulations and AIFMD requirements through its partnership with SMC Investmentbank AG.

The firm is also a member of Invest Europe and BVK, the German Venture Capital and Private Equity Association.

In Switzerland, TopCap Partners holds accreditation under Art. 19.1bis CISA in conjunction with Art. 30a.1 CISO by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA.

This multi-jurisdictional regulatory status enables TopCap Partners to serve both US-based and European fund managers seeking to raise capital from institutional investors across global markets, with particular strength in European investor relationships.

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Services

TopCap Partners provides comprehensive fund placement and advisory services across the alternative assets spectrum:

Primary Fundraising: The firm specializes in capital introductions for private equity and hedge fund managers conducting primary fundraises.

Services include investor identification, relationship development, roadshow coordination, and closing support for institutional quality managers and emerging spin-out teams.

Secondaries: TopCap Partners offers specialized advisory services in the secondaries market, facilitating transactions for limited partners seeking liquidity and general partners looking to restructure fund interests.

Consulting Services: The firm provides strategic consulting to fund managers across the asset class, helping them position their offerings for institutional investors and navigate the complexities of global capital raising.

TopCap Partners targets institutional investors including family offices, private banks, insurance companies, pension funds, and other institutional capital allocators.

The firm's approach centers on building trusted, long-term relationships between limited partners and general partners, leveraging its reputation and network to facilitate successful capital commitments.

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Specialization & Geographic Focus

TopCap Partners has carved out a distinctive specialization within the placement agent landscape through its deep European market focus.

While the firm operates globally and maintains US regulatory approvals, its primary competitive advantage lies in its European investor relationships and market knowledge.

The firm specializes in working with institutional quality managers, emerging spin-outs from established firms, and growth-stage fund managers who demonstrate exceptional management teams.

This focus on quality over quantity allows TopCap Partners to maintain strong relationships with both fund managers and institutional investors.

Geographically, the firm operates from its UK base with regulatory presence across the United States, Germany, and Switzerland, enabling it to serve clients across the world's major alternative investment markets.

The firm's European focus is particularly valuable for US-based fund managers seeking to access European institutional capital, as well as European managers looking to formalize relationships with continental investors.

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Updated Nov 19, 2025
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**Dr. Olaf Neubert, Founder**: Dr. Neubert has dedicated over 30 years to the private equity industry, developing substantial expertise in the global investor community. With his European heritage and professional experience, he has built well-recognized investor access throughout Europe, which has ...
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