Walkers (Guernsey) has advised a group of investors, led by Capricorn Capital Partners, on the acquisition of a meaningful equity stake in RAW Capital Partners Limited, a licensed asset management company based in Guernsey. As part of this transaction, RAW has also secured an initial multi-million pound investment commitment into both the RAW Mortgage Fund and the RAW Sterling Cash Deposit Fund.
Capricorn Capital Partners has its roots in Hollard Insurance, the largest privately-owned insurance group in Southern Africa. Its focus is on private equity investments in the financial services sector, including asset advisory businesses.
The Walkers team was led by partner Sam Shires with assistance from senior counsel Kim Paiva and senior associate Victoria Pratt.