About us
Designed to invest differently.
Our story
It started in 1973 when our founder Allan Gray launched Allan Gray Proprietary Limited. It’s now South Africa’s largest privately-owned asset manager. In 1989 he set up Altair to take his fundamental, long-term, contrarian approach global. The approach has never changed. Neither has our goal to deliver superior long-term returns.
Key facts
As at 31 March 2026. *Your returns may vary based on the fund and class or series in which you invest.
We invest in unpopular or ignored areas to pursue higher returns than the benchmark.
Our structure helps us avoid the most common pitfalls investors face as we strive for superior long-term returns.
Built to find value others miss
Shared interests, shared success
We’re rewarded if we outperform. We’re penalised if we don’t.
Individuals make all the difference
Only outperformers direct your capital.
Privately owned to invest with resolve
No external pressure for short-term results.