Arquitos Capital (Arquitos) has become the first independently-run client of Willow Oak Asset Management’s (Willow Oak) fund management services (FMS) offering.

Previously, Willow Oak has started or seeded other funds on its platform.
 
Michael Bridge, chief executive officer for Enterprise Diversified (ENDI), Willow Oak's parent company, says: "Asset management is in our DNA at ENDI. Our primary focus going forward is expanding our successful Willow Oak asset management platform. We are, therefore, excited to add Arquitos to our Willow Oak platform, which also includes Alluvial, Bonhoeffer, and Willow Oak Select. The addition of Arquitos to Willow Oak FMS enables us to expand our FMS team and provide a truly value-add offering that allows fund managers to focus on what they do best – run their investment portfolios."
 
"I launched Arquitos in 2012 because I love investing," says Steven Kiel (pictured), president of Arquitos. "Teaming up with Willow Oak will allow me to dedicate all of my resources to that. This agreement with Willow Oak FMS will provide Arquitos access to a diverse set of skills delivered by a proven support staff including investor relations, back-office support, and strategic marketing. The team will act as a liaison to the fund's existing service providers, providing economies of scale and implementing best practices. This will undoubtedly benefit my investors."