Stable, consistent returns of 6-8% per annum*
Generated through:
- Efficient operation of crematoria and bereavement services assets (operational excellence model)
- Development of new crematoria
*Target return
Uncorrelated Returns
Investing in the Darwin Bereavement Services Fund provides a significant diversification benefit to investors as returns are uncorrelated from all mainstream assets, including real estate.
Asset Backed
The Darwin Bereavement Services Fund invests in real assets, making them a lower risk alternative to equities, bonds and many other alternative investments.
Considerable Demand
Consistent demand for bereavement services (death rates are even forecast to rise over the next 10 years before dropping back to ‘normal’ levels).
Lack of supply in crematoria, but particularly in burial space, as many council cemeteries are close to full capacity.
Growing trend by more eco-conscious consumers towards woodland and natural burials.
Positive Environmental and Social Impact
The businesses owned by the Darwin Bereavement Services Fund are at the forefront of driving sustainable environmental change within the bereavement services industry.
- CDS Group are helping drive environmental innovation in the bereavement sector through their work with the Environmental Stewardship Group.
- They were instrumental in the introduction of the UK’s first electric cremator, which is owned and operated by Memoria.
- CDS Group are also advising a number of local authorities on the design and installation of other forthcoming electric cremators as well as a second Memoria electric crematorium which is currently under construction.
- Affordable Funerals are helping to reduce the financial burden of funerals by offering a range of funeral plans and funeral packages which are below the industry average of £4,000.
- At the GreenAcres memorial parks, there is a central aim to operate all the sites in as sustainable a way as possible.
- GreenAcres runs a range of memorial events andworkshops to help people process and come to terms with grief and loss.
Stable, consistent returns of 6-8% per annum*
Generated through:
- Efficient operation of crematoria and bereavement services assets (operational excellence model)
- Development of new crematoria
*Target return
Uncorrelated Returns
Investing in the Darwin Bereavement Services Fund provides a significant diversification benefit to investors as returns are uncorrelated from all mainstream assets, including real estate.
Asset Backed
The Darwin Bereavement Services Fund invests in real assets, making them a lower risk alternative to equities, bonds and many other alternative investments.
Considerable Demand
Consistent demand for bereavement services (death rates are even forecast to rise over the next 10 years before dropping back to ‘normal’ levels)
Lack of supply in crematoria but particularly in burial space as many council cemeteries are close to full capacity
Note: The manager of the Fund is Darwin Alternative Investment Management (Guernsey) Limited which is regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.
Darwin Alternative Investment Management Limited is the investment adviser to the Fund and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Darwin Alternative Investment Management Limited:
Registered in England & Wales No. 08100415.
Registered office – Empire House, 175 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9EN.
Note: The manager of the Fund is Darwin Alternative Investment Management (Guernsey) Limited which is regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.
Darwin Alternative Investment Management Limited is the investment adviser to the Fund and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Darwin Alternative Investment Management Limited:
Registered in England & Wales No. 08100415.
Registered office – Empire House, 175 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9EN.
