Ready to rise to Europe’s energy emergency challenge (but don’t know where to invest)? Here are 3 main disruptive ideas to explore

European energy prices had already skyrocketed over the past year as the world economy bounced back from covid. Then, the war in Ukraine put self-sufficiency and security of supply firmly on Europe’s agenda. Together, they add up to two drivers for fundamental change – and some exciting opportunities for investors. Three energy sources currently dominate…

New treasury services operation for Kylla clients

The Kylla Corporate Transactions team is expanding in expertise and scope as Hugo Berkhout joins us as Partner Investments & Treasury Services. An introduction. Hugo launched his career in finance while a university student in Amsterdam, where he was reading history and law. A series of fortuitous coincidences led him to join Delta Lloyd Bank…

ESG investments is set to drive growth in todays investment world

The term ESG has been circulating within the investment community for a number of years. Now though, in the era of Covid-19, it is enjoying much greater attention. But what, specifically, is ESG and how will it change the investment industry, and Private Equity & Venture Capital in particular?  ESG, which stands for Environmental, Social and Governance, describes the characteristics that make an investment sustainable, responsible or ethical. It is also often used to describe an investment class – sustainable investing –…

alt:"Omise co-founder Jun Hasegawa. Photo: Masayuki Yuda, Nikkei Asian Review"

Thai fintech firm SYNQA raises $80m in Series C round

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…

London School of Economics – alternative investment conference

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…

Talk Business Beyond Borders – Mr Coen Janssen from Hiber

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…

Moved!

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…

Can a booming India maintain its swing?

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…