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We provide our clients with an objective, global perspective that balances entrepreneurialism and beyond-borders thinking with farsightedness and diligence. The best of the small with the best of the big. We work with corporate clients, stakeholders, established entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals and families to identify the best ways to maximise profitability, make assets more transferable and increase asset security. Here are some of our stories.

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Kylla arranged a capital raising campaign for a UAV drone company

After we made some internal due diligence, agreed on a signed engagement letter and also improved the marketing material in a team effort a capital raising campaign has been started. As fundraising is a time consuming process, several virtual & personal meetings with international investors have happened, after 5 months a soft commitment of an investor has been in place, due diligence started & has been successful, and a financial investment has been completed scaling up the company with a strategic investor. Two years later we completed a company structure for them in Europe because of their expansion plans.

We are appointed to join as a non-executive director of a board advisory

Often it is expected that we bring in our international network and strategic expertise to scale the company together. With a geothermal company from North America and our team of energy the site and the exploration were much improved and we are now serving as an advisory partner for over 6 years. During this time we arranged an international geothermal network which scaled up their revenue moving to a higher level. Given our detailed knowledge of the company, the next step is to raise additional capital by international investors.

As an active company in the AI sector we arranged a fund raising strategy in Asia

With our international team as well as our network expertise we work on a successful fundraising campaign for Southeast Asian AI company. Due to the involvement of a European family office investor and the cultural differences, the transaction was time consuming, but at the same time the AI company expanded into Europe and revenue scaled up in the years ahead.

Investment in a medical startup

A startup in diagnostic-psychiatry needed finance for its research into a new technique for diagnostics. The tool it is developing could lead to a more timely and substantiated choice of treatment and medication. By securing venture capital financing, we enabled the venture to start confirmation studies and start design and production of the diagnostic material. With a secure financial platform, the company expects to grow to 12 employees over the next few years and to successfully bring its technology to the market. The expected exit value of this venture is €50 million.

European corporate structure for a non-EU mining giant

A major mining company based outside the European Union wanted to improve its market reach and distribution within the EU without having a costly European infrastructure. We suggested structuring and managing a company to enable distribution throughout continental Europe. We then managed its accounting, tax reporting, compliance and banking relations. Over seven years, the company’s EU revenues grew from €2 million to €270 million per year, and we ensured that the corporate structure remained capable of supporting this exponential growth.

Corporate structuring for an international investment and commodity trading company

An international investment and commodity trading company wanted to use local legal entities to enable their international business activities. We set up a group of companies in Switzerland, the UK, Singapore and the Middle East. In close cooperation with the shareholders, we were also involved in the management, investments and structuring. This included setting up an online, centralised and always up-to-date bookkeeping system with local accounting firms to secure proper accounting standards and tax compliance in all the jurisdictions. We have also supported our client in making miscellaneous investments in real estate, mining and manufacturing.

Corporate structure for a Mediterranean resort hotel development

Kylla was asked by an international investor to structure and manage the companies that hold the assets to an A-brand beachfront Mediterranean resort hotel. The resort comprises luxury villas, apartments and an exclusive marina. As well as handling the corporate structure aspects, we supervised the compliance, banking relationships and accounting aspects of the business. We also supported a corporate transaction that included a change of ownership and corporate funding.

Restructuring a solar energy investment holding

After making a number of investments in solar energy assets, Kylla restructured the foreign-owned Dutch holding company involved and oversaw the successful sale of several portfolio companies. We guided the client through the process of compliance, accounting and tax reporting and ensured that all stakeholders were properly served.

Creating an investment fund for renewable energy in Southern Europe

A fund focusing on biodiesel plants in Greece and the Balkans was looking to structure a private equity investment fund for renewable energy in Southern Europe. The fund would be registered in the Netherlands. Kylla led the entire structuring process, which included the legal framework, the information memorandum, compliance, accounting, auditing and investment subscriptions.