Akina is a leading adviser to private equity funds and mandates investing in the European small and mid-market. Its Euro Choice flagship programmes have attracted EUR 2.6 billion (USD 2.8 billion) from clients around the world since 1999. In February 2017, Akina has merged into Unigestion’s private equity business to create a global small and mid-market specialist with a team of 54 specialists and USD 6 billion assets under management. It has private equity operations in Geneva, Zurich, London, Luxem-burg, Jersey City and Singapore. Akina was awarded “Best SME European Private Equity Firm – Central Europe” by International Fund Awards 2017 as well as the Gold Award (2011, 2016) and the Silver Award (2012 - 2015) for ‘best regional investment strategy’ by Private Equity Exchange & Awards. Akina is an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and an alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) registered with the Luxembourg Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). Akina is a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).