J. Safra Sarasin

Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd
Company typePrivate (Aktiengesellschaft)
IndustryFinancial services
FoundedFebruary 20, 1841 (1841-02-20) in Basel, Switzerland
FounderJohannes Riggenbach
Key people
ProductsInvestment advice and asset management
Number of employees
2,425 (2023)
ParentSafra Group
SubsidiariesSaxo Bank
Websitejsafrasarasin.com

J. Safra Sarasin (formerly Bank Sarasin & Co. Ltd) is a Swiss private bank, founded in 1841 and headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. It is currently owned by the Brazilian J. Safra Group, and was formed in its present state in 2013, when Safra Group acquired Bank Sarasin & Co. Ltd, merging it with its Bank Jacob Safra Switzerland subsidiary.

J. Safra Sarasin performs investment advice and asset management for private and institutional clients, as well as investment funds. It offers further services in investment, corporate finance and financial analysis.

The company was formerly listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange from 1987 to 2013 before it was acquired by Safra Group.