Wider Europe Capital Management Ltd

WECM is a private equity advisory company through which I conduct Advisory and NED activities.  Activities divided into:

1) Specialist private equity advisor to investors and fund managers in Europe, ME and Africa.
2) CPD Accredited professional trainer in private equity to investors, fund managers and service providers. Founded YouTube channel PEConfidential, an educational channel dedicated to private equity.
3) Non Executive Director; have served on seven Boards to date.

Principal - Private Equity

The World Bank

Leader of projects for the development of Private Equity in various Emerging Market regions including Western Balkans, the Americas, CIS and Africa.

Short Term Consultant

American University of Cairo

I designed and created the Private Equity Course launched in June 2021 by the Finance Faculty of the American University in Cairo.

Private Equity Course Creator

Victoria Banca

One of the largest banks in Moldova, with EBRD as one of the principal shareholders. Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee; Member of the Audit Committee.

Member Of The Supervisory Board

Sinteza SA

Sinteza SA is a Romanian chemical company producing boric acid.  Boric acid is widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industries.  Appointed to the Board by Banca Transilvania.

Member of the Board of Directors

Banca Transilvania

Responsible for helping to develop the private equity activities of the bank.

Banca Transilvania is one of the three largest banks in Romania, with a 12% market share and 540 branches.  It has a particular focus on the mid-cap segment of the corporate market.

The bank is quoted on the Bucharest Stock Exchange; its largest shareholder is EBRD with 10%; as well as IFC with 5%.

Senior Advisor - Private Equity

CEE Clean Economic Energy AG

Managed the development program of Central European renewable energy independent power producer active in solar PV and onshore wind in 2013-14.

Managing Director - Private Equity

Soros Investment Capital Management LL

Managing Director of $200m regional South East Europe PE fund, supported by OPIC and sponsored by George Soros.  Growth investments in telecoms, cable TV, food, financial services.  Managed investment team across three offices; focus on adding value to portfolio companies.  Focus on mid-sized companies with a need for hands-on development support.  Led a team of 12 professionals based upon merit, informality and integrity; which produced a successful fund, generating a gross annual IRR of 40% to its investors.

Unicredit Group (CA IB)

Vienna based investment banking group.  Responsible for private equity sponsored clients across Central and Eastern Europe.

Advent International (affiliate)

Private Equity Croatian country fund of $30m, focused on SME investment.  LPs included EBRD, IFC. Investments in logistics, technology, software.  Pioneer fund in a new market.  Rose to the challenge of developing an investment team of 12 people from scratch.

Executive Director - Private Equity

I OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:

1. CONDUCTING PRIVATE EQUITY TRAININGS OF 2-5 DAYS TO FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS.

2. RESEARCHING AND WRITING PRIVATE EQUITY MARKET AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES.

3. ADVISING ON THE SELECTION AND CREATION OF NEW PE FIRMS IN EMERGING MARKETS AND THEIR FUNDRAISING.

🚦Further details may be found in my YOUTUBE CHANNEL "PEConfidential" which is all about private equity, especially Emerging Markets mid cap. 🚦

Please don't contact me to fundraise or for one way scrounging.

https://youtu.be/ISuAsstZD_g

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