Europa Capital today announces that Schalk Visser has joined as Partner and Head of Equity Capital Markets, with responsibility to expand Europa’s institutional relationships globally. On the back of substantial progress in its prior funds, Europa Fund III and Fund IV, Europa Capital is now launching its fifth pan-European value focused fund targeting equity commitments of circa €750 million. Europa has, since 1995, raised 8 funds and recently expanded its activities to include a UK focused Mezzanine Debt Fund currently investing and working towards a final close.
Schalk previously worked as Managing Director at AEW Europe and was a member of its Executive Committee. Prior to this, Schalk worked as Senior Director at CBRE Global Investors in London. Schalk started his career in 1994, working for a number of investment banks that included ABSA Capital and Rand Merchant Bank in South Africa.
Noel Manns, Principal at Europa Capital commented, “We are delighted that Schalk has joined Europa Capital. He brings with him a high level of fund management and capital raising experience, and will be an important member of the team.”
For further information, please contact:
Gordon Simpson/Elizabeth King, Finsbury PR: + 44 20 7251 3801
Europa Capital is an established real estate fund management group operating across Europe adding value through risk-based acquisition strategies and active asset management on behalf of its investors.
Since 1995, Europa Capital’s Principals have collectively raised 8 real estate funds and committed to over 90 transactions totalling some €9.0 billion across 18 European countries.
The Europa Funds benefit from Europa Capital’s established network of partners across Europe who co-invest in acquisitions made by the Europa Funds. These country and joint venture partner relationships in some cases extend back more than 20 years.
Further information can be found at www.europacapital.com.
Europa Capital is a member of The Rockefeller Group (“RGI”). RGI is a strategic investor alongside Management. Europa Capital Partners LLP and Europa Capital LLP are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
