Fintech company SYNQA based in Thailand, formerly Omise Holdings, has raised $80 million in its Series C funding round led by SCB 10X and SPARX Group, through its Mirai Creation Fund II. The round was joined by Toyota Financial Services Corporation (TFS), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), SMBC Venture Capital (SMBCVC), Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance…
In recent weeks, we met with our clients: entrepreneurs and investors from Europe, the Middle East and Asia. They shared their views and experiences during the Covid-19 outbreaks. Based on this, we hope to provide insights to motivate you and support your company in surviving this storm in the best way. Main guidelines from Entrepreneurs Stay positive, all…
During my internship at Kylla, I received the opportunity to attend a conference in London arranged by London School of Economics (LSE) which provided me with further insights into the alternative investment industry and useful knowledge that I carried with me for the remaining part of my internship. The LSE alternative investment conference was founded…
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Dr Senst, Founder of GBT International and talked business beyond borders. The disarmingly down-to-earth CEO (founder) of GBT has his roots in the photographic industry. His then business “TURA” manufactured colour negatives and paper With disruptive tech (digital cameras) coming more and more into focus, Dr…
When I arrived at Kylla, I was immediately struck by my colleagues’ attitude that, ultimately, given enough focus, energy, and effort, nothing is beyond our reach. No matter how far away, or fanciful it may have seemed to you. It’s encapsulated in our mantra: “Business Beyond Borders”. One of the best things about working in…
Recently our ‘s-Hertogenbosch’ office moved two floors up within the same HNK building to a more spacious office. With our current growth and thus need for more space, we created a wonderful Kylla-zone to meet, think, brainstorm, concentrate, drink great cappuccino’s and feel comfortable. We have shaped our new office in a way that we…
By Prianka Mahanty, Director Kylla United Kingdom Recent years have been good to India, and on my recent visit there I saw a country that is finally starting to make its mark on the world. But can it continue to do so? With one of the largest youth populations in the world, the Indian economy…
The Kylla team in Amsterdam has a new team member – Michael Marabini – who joins us as an investment manager. Doing the same thing every day is anathema to Michael – so much so that he left behind a successful career at Netteltons, an established and highly respected law firm in South Africa, to…
Almost 50% of the private equity funds launched this decade have used subscription credit lines to fund deals, and debt added fuel to most of the private equity deals in 2018. From a global perspective, the issue comes down to the basics, which is that private equity funds look for reliable debt partners – and…
The latest trends in alternative investing and an exploration of the cultural differences between doing business China and the EU were among the topics covered by Kylla Corporate Transactions at the first “Connect Now” business event in Amsterdam. Connect Now is a new platform that aims to promote business ties between China and Europe. Its…