PARIS: Hamilton Global Opportunities plc (Paris: ALHGO) has announced that it has increased its investment in Exos Financial by subscribing to a convertible loan note, raising its total commitment to the US-based financial institution platform to $9 million. Additionally, HGO has completed a €4 million investment into Antaria Holding (Ireland) Limited.
Exos Financial, founded in the United States in 2018 by former Credit Suisse CEO Brady Dougan and a team of financial and data experts, aims to disrupt institutional finance by leveraging advanced data analytics and a flexible, scalable, interconnected platform.
Antaria is a tech-enabled, alternative lending platform specializing in pharmacies. It aims to become an end-to-end service provider for independent pharmacists, initially focusing on France, with plans to expand across Europe. Antaria offers a range of services from financing solutions to business management through its proprietary technology platform.
“We are very pleased to demonstrate our continued commitment to the Exos management team through our acquisition of the convertible loan notes. We are also excited to have had the opportunity to invest in Antaria, which aligns perfectly with our investment policy,” said Gustavo Perrotta, Founder and CEO of Hamilton Global Opportunities.
Hamilton Global Opportunities plc, founded in 2009 and listed on the Euronext Growth market since April 2021, focuses on providing capital solutions to growth-stage companies with a strong technology bias. The HGO management team has significant experience in structuring direct investments in these areas.
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