Bob Diamond’s Atlas Merchant Plots Multi-Asset Continuation Fund

Bob Diamond’s Atlas Merchant Capital is exploring transferring holdings from its debut fund into a continuation vehicle, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

New York-based Atlas Merchant Capital is discussing moving its investments in companies including European financial services firm Kepler Cheuvreux, broker-dealer South Street Securities and UK adviser Panmure Liberum, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private information. The effort is at an early stage and no final decisions have been made, one of the people cautioned.

A representative for Atlas Merchant Capital declined to comment.

Diamond, the former chief ...