Ultimus offers full-service fund administration and investment operations support for all types of pooled investment vehicles and product wrappers across public funds, private funds, retail-alternative funds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
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Master complexity across investment strategies
Built on experience, driven by expertise
Ultimus stands apart in the depth of knowledge our associates bring across product wrappers and investment vehicles, from mutual funds to ETFs, retail alternatives, private capital, and separately managed accounts. This depth of knowledge empowers us to adapt to change and helps you capture new opportunities as markets evolve.
Whether you're launching a new vehicle, converting an existing fund, or scaling a multi-wrapper platform, with Ultimus, you gain a partner with the agility and experience to optimize our solutions to your goals.
What we offer
Sectors we support
Our consultative, collaborative best-practice approach to fund administration leverages our extensive cross-domain expertise and experience to deliver optimized solutions for all investment types.
Public funds
With decades of experience servicing registered products, we are a trusted partner you can rely on for high volume retail investor activity, daily NAV calculations, SEC financial reporting, tax, and compliance support across your registered fund platform.
Private funds
From fund formation and capital raising through ongoing investor reporting, we offer a dedicated team of alternative asset specialists delivering high-touch service, integrated technology, and the precision your business demands.
Retail alternative funds
Our approach to retail alternative fund administration is built around you, pairing industry-leading subject matter experience and a comprehensive technology ecosystem to bring novel, complex products to market.
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)
Our experienced professionals guide you through ETF product design and launch, introductions across the ETF ecosystem, regulatory navigation, and ongoing operations, supporting quick market entry and effective long-term operational management of your funds.
Technology that drive efficiency
We use technology as a force multiplier: an efficiency engine that enables better service and greater value. By integrating data and automating onboarding, client access, reporting, compliance, analytics, and more, you’re able to enhance your and your client’s experience while devoting your energy to more important tasks—and we’re able to apply our expertise to greater effect.
Frequently asked questions
What sectors does Ultimus support?
Ultimus delivers fund administration and investment operations across four sectors: public funds (mutual funds, CITs, LGIPs, variable insurance trusts), private funds (private equity, private credit, hedge, real assets, venture capital), retail alternatives (interval and tender offer funds, BDCs, REITs, '34 Act registered private funds, Reg D, 1031s, Opportunity Zone Funds), and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) across active and passive strategies. Managed account platforms and public plans are supported within the same operating model.
How do I know which wrapper fits my strategy?
The right structure depends on your distribution channel, liquidity profile, tax treatment, and investor base. Ultimus specialists work with you, your legal counsel, and your distribution partners to evaluate the trade-offs across registered, private, and hybrid retail-alternative wrappers, so the structure you choose supports the outcome you're targeting.
Can Ultimus support a multi-wrapper or hybrid platform?
Yes. Many clients run platforms that span public and private markets, including mutual fund families with sister ETFs, interval funds alongside private equity vehicles, and '34 Act registered private funds paired with traditional drawdown structures, all coordinated under a single Ultimus operating model.
What sector-specific expertise do clients gain access to?
You get specialists who have spent careers inside the wrapper you operate, with '40 Act and tax depth for registered funds, capital call and waterfall mechanics for private funds, intermediary and distribution fluency for retail alternatives, and ETF lifecycle expertise across custody, market makers, authorized participants, and exchanges.
How does Ultimus support sector entry or product expansion?
From feasibility through SEC filing, launch, and ongoing operations, Ultimus partners with you on product design, regulatory navigation, board coordination, and distribution alignment. The same team supports fund conversions and Section 351 seed strategies, so adding an ETF sleeve, converting an SMA, or extending a private strategy into a retail alternative wrapper becomes a structured path rather than a standalone project.