SEI Announces Strategic Partnership with Graphene

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SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) has announced a strategic partnership with Graphene, a U.K.-based Infrastructure-as-a-Service provider, through its European subsidiary SEI Investments Europe Limited (SIEL). The partnership will leverage the SEI Wealth Platform to enhance Graphene's offering for wealth managers, family offices, and independent financial advisers.

Additionally, SEI Ventures Inc., the company's venture capital program, has made a strategic investment in Graphene. The collaboration aims to provide wealth management firms with institutional-grade operations and technology infrastructure, enabling them to build and manage their own data-driven platforms while maintaining control over their technology and platform experience.

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• Strategic partnership expands SEI's market reach in the UK wealth management sector
• Investment through SEI Ventures creates new growth opportunities in emerging fintech
• Partnership enables delivery of institutional-grade services to smaller wealth management firms

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Financial Services Industry Analyst

SEI's partnership with Graphene expands UK market reach and enhances wealth management infrastructure offerings.

This strategic partnership between SEI and Graphene represents a calculated expansion of SEI's wealth management infrastructure capabilities in the UK market. By integrating the SEI Wealth Platform with Graphene's Infrastructure-as-a-Service model, SEI gains access to a previously untapped segment of smaller wealth managers and independent financial advisers who traditionally couldn't access institutional-grade infrastructure.

The arrangement creates a symbiotic relationship where Graphene benefits from SEI's established platform capabilities, while SEI extends its market reach without building new distribution channels from scratch. This structure allows independent wealth managers to maintain control over their client experience and data—addressing a critical pain point in the industry where advisors often operate on third-party platforms that limit customization and scalability.

The additional strategic investment through SEI Ventures signals longer-term strategic alignment beyond just a vendor relationship. When viewed alongside SEI's earlier investment in Ctrl Alt (a tokenization platform), a pattern emerges of SEI strategically positioning itself at the intersection of traditional wealth management infrastructure and emerging financial technologies.

For SEI shareholders, this represents a potential new growth vector that leverages the company's core infrastructure strengths while expanding its addressable market in the UK. Rather than competing directly with established platforms, this partnership allows SEI to power the infrastructure behind a new generation of wealth management offerings.

SEI Wealth Platform to Drive Growth for U.K. Wealth Infrastructure Provider, Strategic Investment Opens Access to Different Part of Market

LONDON and OAKS, Pa., Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SEI^® (NASDAQ:SEIC) today announced a strategic partnership between SEI Investments (Europe) Limited (SIEL) and Graphene, a U.K.-based Infrastructure-as-a-Service provider, to power the growth of Graphene's offering for wealth managers, family offices, and independent financial advisers. Additionally, SEI Ventures Inc., SEI's venture capital program based in the U.S., made a strategic investment in Graphene.

Graphene will adopt the SEI Wealth Platform^SM to provide clients with a fully integrated wealth management infrastructure, allowing firms of any size to access institutional-grade operations and technology with the flexibility to build, own, and manage their own data-driven platforms, while also benefiting from a faster onboarding experience.

Commenting on the strategic partnership, Jim London, CEO of SEI Investments (Europe) Limited, said:

"We are excited to partner with Graphene to provide their clients seamless access to SEI's comprehensive suite of integrated technology, operations, and data solutions. By combining our platform capabilities with Graphene's secure digital infrastructure, we are empowering wealth managers of all sizes with a strong operational foundation that allows them to remain focused on developing innovative strategies that drive growth and enhance customer outcomes."

Kevin Mitchell, Co-Founder and CEO of Graphene, added:

"Most independent wealth managers operate on platforms they don't control, limiting their ability to scale, differentiate, or capture the full economic value of their businesses. Graphene exists to change that. Our embedded infrastructure model gives firms true ownership of their technology and platform experience—without the complexity, cost, or risk of building and maintaining it themselves.

"Working strategically with SEI adds the scale and depth to move faster and give our firms access to institutional-grade services that materially enhance their overall proposition. Together, we're enabling independent firms to deliver stronger outcomes for clients while building more scalable and sustainable businesses."

In addition to SIEL's strategic partnership with Graphene, SEI Ventures Inc. made a strategic investment in the infrastructure provider. SEI Ventures is SEI's venture capital program based in the U.S. that focuses on creating new, sustainable growth engines by exploring the emerging frontiers of wealth and its impact. In early 2025, SEI Ventures also made an investment in Ctrl Alt, a leading tokenization platform.

Alex Cochand, Director of the SEI Venture Studio, said:

"As wealth management demands increasingly grow complex and the fintech landscape accelerates its exploration of frontier technologies, we're making strategic investments in companies that are pushing the boundaries of what's possible. As we imagine new growth engines for SEI, Graphene unlocks access to a different part of the market and data-driven solutions that enable wealth managers and advisers to compete and thrive."

About SEI^®
SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) is a leading global provider of financial technology, operations, and asset management services within the financial services industry. SEI tailors its solutions and services to help clients more effectively deploy their capital—whether that's money, time, or talent—so they can better serve their clients and achieve their growth objectives. As of June 30, 2025, SEI manages, advises, or administers approximately $1.7 trillion in assets. For more information, visit seic.com.

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FAQ

What is the strategic partnership between SEI and Graphene in 2025?

SEI has partnered with Graphene to provide the SEI Wealth Platform to Graphene's clients, offering integrated wealth management infrastructure for wealth managers, family offices, and independent financial advisers.

How will the SEI Wealth Platform benefit Graphene's clients?

The platform will provide clients with institutional-grade operations and technology, allowing firms to build and manage their own data-driven platforms while enjoying faster onboarding and maintaining control over their technology.

What is SEI Ventures' role in the Graphene partnership?

SEI Ventures, the company's venture capital program, has made a strategic investment in Graphene, following its earlier 2025 investment in Ctrl Alt tokenization platform.

Who are the key executives involved in the SEI-Graphene partnership?

Jim London, CEO of SEI Investments Europe Limited, and Kevin Mitchell, Co-Founder and CEO of Graphene, are the key executives leading the partnership.

What market segment does the Graphene partnership target for SEI?

The partnership targets wealth managers, family offices, and independent financial advisers, particularly focusing on independent wealth managers who want to control their own technology and platform experience.