Boyd Watterson and Amber Unite to Build a Global Investment Platform
Boyd Watterson Asset Management and Amber Infrastructure Group Holdings Limited have completed their strategic combination, bringing their teams and capabilities together under one platform focused on alternatives. The combined organization now oversees approximately $35.7 billion in assets, a scale that widens access for clients and strengthens the firms’ ability to deliver specialized solutions.
By joining forces, the two firms align complementary strengths and simplify how clients engage with them. Operating under the unified umbrella of Boyd Watterson LLC, they aim to make it easier to navigate an increasingly complex investment landscape, with more ways to diversify and a broader set of tools to pursue client objectives.
What the Combination Delivers
The merger lets Boyd Watterson and Amber build on what each does best, while expanding the menu of services and strategies available to clients. The broader platform is designed to offer enhanced products, more geographic reach, and a deeper bench of experienced professionals—without losing the focus on tailored, client-driven outcomes.
More Ways to Invest
Both firms bring long-standing expertise in their respective niches and a track record of disciplined execution. Together, that experience sets the stage for new approaches and solutions grounded in real assets, fixed income, and infrastructure. Brian Gevry, CEO of Boyd Watterson, shared his enthusiasm for the combination and emphasized the expanded opportunities it creates for clients.
Broader Global Footprint
Gavin Tait, CEO of Amber, noted that the merger positions the combined platform to enter new markets, with a particular focus on U.S. infrastructure. That expansion—alongside Amber’s work across 12 countries—opens more routes for growth and helps serve a client base that increasingly looks for global, diversified access to investments.
About the Companies
Boyd Watterson: Experience Built Over Nearly a Century
Founded in 1928, Boyd Watterson is known for its capabilities in real estate and fixed income. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the firm has 130 employees across seven locations and provides separately managed accounts as well as tailored fund solutions. Its assets under management total approximately $18.2 billion, reflecting its longstanding presence and depth in the market.
Amber Infrastructure: A Specialist in Global Infrastructure
Amber Infrastructure is an international investment manager with more than £14 billion in assets. The firm operates across 12 countries and focuses on public, transport, energy, digital, and demographic infrastructure. With over 180 professionals managing a portfolio of 175 infrastructure investments, Amber brings extensive sector knowledge and on-the-ground experience to the combined platform.
Looking Ahead
Both organizations share a commitment to excellence, innovation, and client service. As they move forward, the combined team plans a careful integration that builds on existing strengths, expands market networks, and captures synergies for the long term. The goal is straightforward: make the transition smooth and keep client outcomes at the center of every decision.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the combination of Boyd Watterson and Amber create?
The two firms have formed a unified global alternatives investment platform under Boyd Watterson LLC, overseeing approximately $35.7 billion in assets and offering a broader set of strategies and services.
How will clients benefit from the merger?
Clients gain access to more diversified opportunities across real estate, fixed income, and infrastructure, along with broader geographic reach and the combined expertise of both firms.
Will each firm keep its areas of focus?
Yes. The combination brings the firms together operationally while allowing each to continue delivering in its core strengths—Boyd Watterson in real estate and fixed income, and Amber in infrastructure—now supported by a larger platform.
Where do the firms operate today?
Boyd Watterson is based in Cleveland, Ohio, with seven locations and approximately 130 employees. Amber operates across 12 countries and is positioned to expand further in U.S. infrastructure.
How are the companies approaching the transition?
Leadership at both firms has emphasized a smooth integration focused on client service, building synergies, and sustaining long-term performance while maintaining continuity for clients.
