Independent strategic advisory

Connecting capital,
strategy and risk.

Clear thinking for complex investment and strategic challenges. Advisory spanning institutional capital, investment strategy, insurance and reinsurance.

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Complex challenges.
Clear thinking.

Samara is an independent advisory practice working with investment managers, insurers, reinsurers and financial services businesses.

We bring together investment insight, commercial judgement and an understanding of institutional capital to help develop propositions, evaluate opportunities and build partnerships.

Our starting point is the underlying economics: understanding the risk, identifying what matters and finding a practical way forward.

A connected perspective

Across traditional and alternative investments.
From portfolio decisions to capital partnerships.

From understanding
to action.

Focused advice where investment,
commercial strategy and capital meet.

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Insurance &
reinsurance

Advisory on insurance-linked investment propositions, alternative risk transfer and capital structures. Connecting the economics of underwriting with the needs of investors.

ILS & alternative capitalSpecialty & property catastropheClimate risk
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Capital &
partnerships

Developing institutional propositions, investor engagement and strategic partnerships. Bringing clarity to the opportunity and its relevance for potential capital partners.

Capital strategyInvestor positioningPartnership development
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Investment &
portfolio strategy

Evaluating investment opportunities, portfolio construction and capital allocation across traditional and alternative asset classes.

Portfolio designRisk & returnInvestment solutions

Breadth of experience.
A practical perspective.

Advisory work informed by experience
on both sides of the investment conversation.

Through Samara

Investment and
commercial advisory.

Selected areas of work across reinsurance and alternative investment management.

Each engagement starts with the specific challenge and the people needed to address it.

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Reinsurance & alternative capital

Advisory on investment propositions, capital structuring, portfolio strategy and institutional investor suitability.

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Alternative investment businesses

Strategic and commercial advisory across venture capital and hedge fund investment management.

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Institutional engagement

Investor and consultant engagement, supported by tailored presentations, due diligence materials and clear communication of complex risk.

Black and white portrait of Paul Broxup, founder of Samara Investments
Founder & Principal Consultant

Paul Broxup

MBA, CAIA

Paul’s career spans institutional capital, investment solutions and portfolio management across traditional and alternative asset classes, including insurance and reinsurance.

Before founding Samara, he held roles at Nephila Capital, Aurum, Origin Asset Management and Man Group. His experience includes climate, specialty and property catastrophe reinsurance portfolios, institutional portfolio advisory, and the development and distribution of investment strategies.

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