Calamos Aksia Private Equity & Alternatives Fund, a fund designed to provide investors with access to a diversified portfolio of private equity investments across buyouts, growth equity and venture capital, officially launched.
CAPVX will focus on investing in the sectors of private equity that Aksia believes can generate outperformance — small and middle market co-investments and small and specialized secondaries. Delivered through an innovative and efficient interval fund structure, CAPVX seeks to democratize a traditionally exclusive, historically high-performing asset class1 — now with enhanced liquidity, no accreditation requirements and greater transparency for investors.
The launch of CAPVX coincides with the formal debut of AC Private Markets, a new unified brand leveraging the expertise of Calamos, a company in liquid alternatives, and Aksia, a company in institutional alternatives and private markets.
“The launch of the Calamos Aksia Private Equity & Alternatives Fund, alongside the debut of the AC Private Markets brand, represents an exciting evolution in our strategic partnership with Aksia,” John Koudounis, president and CEO of Calamos, said. “Building on the strong momentum of our private credit offering, CAPIX, these launches reinforce our commitment to democratizing access to premier private market opportunities — bringing institutional-quality products and insights to a wider range of investors.”
Structured as a ‘40 Act interval fund, CAPVX offers daily purchases and semi-annual liquidity, making the strategy more accessible to both accredited and non-accredited investors. CAPVX was initially incubated as a private fund, enabling Aksia to build a diversified portfolio of private equity investments. With a nine-month track record of 25.5% through April 30, 2025, and outperformance vs. the MSCI World index, the Fund enters the market with proven investment strength.
“We’re excited to launch CAPVX — the second offering developed from our partnership with Calamos,” Jim Vos, CEO of Aksia, said. “By combining Aksia’s deep private markets expertise with Calamos’ strengths in managing alternatives and fund distribution, together we are uniquely positioned to provide solutions for investors historically excluded from the private markets ecosystem. The launch of AC Private Markets further demonstrates our commitment to supporting investors with relevant research, analysis and data insights.”
