PE/VC investors

Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) investors are the catalysts of innovation and growth in the business world. PE firms primarily target established companies, seeking to optimize operations and unlock value through strategic investments and management expertise. They focus on long-term growth and profitability, often preparing businesses for a future sale or IPO. VC investors, by contrast, are the adventurers of finance, injecting capital into high-potential startups and early-stage companies. They embrace risk for the possibility of outsized returns, often becoming invaluable advisors. Both investor types not only bring capital but also strategic guidance, industry connections, and market insights, propelling their portfolio companies towards success.

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Wagram Equity Partners BV Wagram Equity Partners BV
Wagram Equity Partners is an independent investment company with a long term perspective. Our business is making equity investments in private companies through controlling ownership positions. We are involved investors. Our team consists of 3 partners, who are also the shareholders of Wagram, next to a limited number of private investors.
WAHA Capital WAHA Capital
Waha Capital is an Abu Dhabi-listed investment company that offers shareholders and third-party investors exposure to high-potential opportunities in diversified asset classes.<br /> <br /> The company manages assets across several sectors, including aircraft leasing, financial services and fintech, healthcare, energy, infrastructure, industrial real estate and capital markets.<br /> <br /> Its Private investments include stakes in the world’s largest aircraft leasing firm, Aercap Holdings NV., emerging market fintech provider Channel VAS, UAE healthcare group Anglo-Arabian Healthcare, the MENA Infrastructure Fund, Waha Land and National Energy Services Reunited (NESR) Corp. <br /> <br /> Through its Private Investments unit, Waha Capital has established a strong investment track-record, deploying capital in sectors that display robust demand fundamentals and that have been prioritised by governments in the Middle East and North Africa region. <br /> <br /> The company has also built a strong capability in managing global and regional credit and equity portfolios, which have enhanced the diversification and liquidity of Waha Capital’s balance sheet.<br /> <br /> Having established an excellent performance track record, the company now offers attractive investment opportunities to third-party investors, through its capital markets funds and its private equity and private debt platforms. <br /> <br /> Established in 1997, Waha Capital has been consistently profitable – its investment teams are singularly focused on deploying capital efficiently, where they see and can add value, in order to deliver sustainable and attractive returns to shareholders and investment partners.<br /> <br /> The management team has extensive experience operating in the regional market, with expertise honed at leading international blue-chip corporations and financial institutions. Waha Capital also benefits from a roster of prominent local shareholders that includes Mubadala Development Company, and a distinguished board, chaired by Mr. Salem Al Noaimi.<br /> <br /> While Waha Capital manages investments globally, the company remains deeply rooted in Abu Dhabi's economy and operates at the centre of influential business networks in the United Arab Emirates and the wider Middle East region. By investing in key growth sectors, the company is a contributor to the ongoing development of a dynamic private sector – an important component of the region's economic diversification plans.
Wakestream Ventures Wakestream Ventures
Wakestream Ventures finds its motivation and inspiration from our region's rich history in innovation, industrial design, manufacturing, and emerging technology. We consider ourselves an early stage generalist fund with deal sizes ranging from $150K–500K in initial investment size with follow on commitments for 2nd and 3rd rounds up to $1.5M cumulative. <br />
Walden International Inc Walden International Inc
Founded in 1987, Walden International is an established global venture capital firm. <br /> <br /> With committed capital of over US$1.6 billion, we strive to invest in entrepreneurs and companies that demonstrate an ability to gain a competitive advantage in the markets they serve. Our investments are focused on four key industry sectors: communications, electronics/digital consumer , software & IT services, and semiconductors. <br /> <br /> Headquartered in San Francisco, and with offices around the globe, our team of multicultural investment professionals provide the capital, technical expertise, industry knowledge, operating experience, and global resources to launch early stage companies into successful businesses. We value honesty and integrity and foster a work environment of diversity, teamwork, creativity, and opportunity. <br /> <br /> We pride ourselves on having the courage to back first-mover companies and attribute much of our continued success to a passion for detailed assessment of market viability and team credentials. Our global team brings the business expertise and resilience needed to support investments through the challenges of taking products from concept to market, and fueling growth. <br /> <br /> We are committed to providing superior returns to our investors. We forge long-term partnerships, sharing our expertise in business growth and global markets, and seek to develop the next generation of business leaders. <br /> Founded in 1987, Walden International is an established global venture capital firm. <br /> <br /> With committed capital of over US$1.6 billion, we strive to invest in entrepreneurs and companies that demonstrate an ability to gain a competitive advantage in the markets they serve. Our investments are focused on four key industry sectors: communications, electronics/digital consumer , software & IT services, and semiconductors. <br /> <br /> Headquartered in San Francisco, and with offices around the globe, our team of multicultural investment professionals provide the capital, technical expertise, industry knowledge, operating experience, and global resources to launch early stage companies into successful businesses. We value honesty and integrity and foster a work environment of diversity, teamwork, creativity, and opportunity. <br /> <br /> We pride ourselves on having the courage to back first-mover companies and attribute much of our continued success to a passion for detailed assessment of market viability and team credentials. Our global team brings the business expertise and resilience needed to support investments through the challenges of taking products from concept to market, and fueling growth. <br /> <br /> We are committed to providing superior returns to our investors. We forge long-term partnerships, sharing our expertise in business growth and global markets, and seek to develop the next generation of business leaders. <br /> <br /> <br /> We seek the best entrepreneurs who look to build great companies through leverage of talent and markets independent of geography.<br /> <br /> Walden International is the leading firm focused on cross-border investments – our integrated team is dedicated to helping you build the next industry leading companies.
Walerud Ventures Walerud Ventures
We join Nordic, deep tech, pre-seed projects for the living planet We join at the very early stages, and spend a lot of time with you to help set up the early team, strategy and sales. We'll help packing boxes, staff the booth at trade shows, and as CxO as necessary. Since we work so closely with our startups we only take on a few at a time and make sure to select projects that make our hearts sing.
Walter Capital Partners Walter Capital Partners
Walter Capital Partners is a private equity firm that embodies the entrepreneurial spirit and strategic vision of the Somers family, founders of the Walter Group. At Walter Capital Partners, our managing partners all have senior operating experience in running businesses as well as strong financial backgrounds.
Walton Street Capital Walton Street Capital
Walton Street is a private equity real estate investment firm based in Chicago. Since its founding in 1994, affiliates of Walton Street have received total equity commitments of ~ US $ 10bn. Walton Street has been investing in Mexico since 1998. Walton Street, through its affiliated funds and co-investors, has committed or invested in over US $ 2bn of gross assets in Mexico. Walton Street has raised 5 dedicated funds for Mexico. The firm invests across all sectors in real estate, in development, re-development and acquisitions.
Wamda Wamda
At Wamda Capital, we invest in transformational businesses and create meaningful partnerships with entrepreneurs. Our experience in launching and growing MENA businesses, together with a community of experts and mentors at the Wamda Platform, mean our entrepreneur partners are uniquely placed to realize their vision.
WAMEX Private Equity WAMEX Private Equity
WAMEX is a pioneer in Mexican private equity, and a leader in the middle market. With an intimate understanding of Mexican industry and the local business environment, WAMEX is uniquely positioned to capture the benefits of Mexico’s macroeconomic environment, ongoing domestic reforms, and favorable demographics. As such, WAMEX has consistently executed best-in-class investments into increasingly sophisticated family or entrepreneur-owned businesses in fast-growing sectors. To fully capture the upside of Mexico’s position in the global economy, WAMEX further supports the international growth of its portfolio companies, whether in the USMCA market, in South America or in Europe.
Wandarin Wandarin
We are a fund located in Taiwan and with members from different regions of the world. We specialize in helping new projects by assisting with different services. We do not limit ourselves to just offering capital contributions to the project. <br /> <br /> We offer services such as project advisory, community management/building, project review article writing. Additionally, with our connections we can help organize blockchain conferences and meet ups in different countries. We do it, on behalf of the project, we usually invite the team of the given project to attend the conferences/meetups and ask them to make a speech. <br /> <br /> We believe that by doing, it will help improve public relations image and marketing of the given project. To us, investing in a project also means, investing our time and effort to help the project grow and succeed. <br /> <br /> Our team members have vast connections in the crypto sphere with ico review groups, syndicates, other venture capitals, etc. Our team members have previously invested in the private sales of different big projects Nevertheless, we will work together with your team to help team take off. With that being said,