Strategic Structuring Services for Syndicate Growth with Mara

Hersir Ventures, led by Oliver Rye,  is a Nordic venture capital firm investing deal by deal as a syndicate through SPVs in VC-funds and early-stage tech-driven startups. After evaluating over 15 SPV providers globally, Hersir Ventures selected Mara for its unmatched dedication, flexibility in deal execution, and proactive approach to smaller deals. 

Mara’s responsiveness and availability, even during holidays and evenings, played a key role in helping Hersir Ventures establish a strong track record and scale their investment operations effectively. 

Challenge

Hersir Ventures faced several challenges in their efforts to grow and scale their syndicate: 

  1. Finding a Dedicated SPV Provider: Hersir Ventures needed a partner that could offer unmatched dedication and flexibility in structuring deals, especially for smaller investments where other providers hesitated. 
  2. Building a Strong Track Record: Establishing a strong track record required a partner willing to support smaller deals and execute them efficiently, ensuring consistent success. 
  3. Responsiveness and Availability: Hersir Ventures required a partner that could provide timely support and be available during critical moments. 

Mara's Solution

Mara provided a tailored solution to address the challenges faced by Hersir Ventures:
  1. Unmatched Dedication and Flexibility: Mara’s commitment to flexibility in deal execution allowed Hersir Ventures to structure deals efficiently. 
  2. Regulatory Guidance: Mara’s experience with working with multiple syndicates was able to guide Hersir and its members on best practices for investing in a compliant way. 
  3. Multi-Currency Solution: Hersir’s activity in the Nordics with investments into USA meant that there was a need to deal in all the Nordic currencies, as well as Euros, Pound Sterling, and US Dollar, which Mara was able to accommodate.
  4. Responsiveness and Availability: Mara’s team demonstrated exceptional responsiveness, providing support during holidays and evenings to ensure that Hersir Ventures could address urgent matters and execute deals without delays. 

Impact and
value proposition

  1. Efficient Deal Execution: Mara’s flexibility and dedication enabled Hersir Ventures to execute deals efficiently, even for smaller investments, helping them build a strong track record.
  2. Enhanced Investor Confidence: By pending the time with Oliver to carefully formulate processes and reporting each deal, Hersir’s investors gained confidence quickly to invest through Mara.
  3. Timely Support: Mara’s responsiveness and availability during holidays and evenings ensured that Hersir Ventures could address urgent matters and execute deals without delays.
  4. Strategic Growth: With Mara’s support, Hersir Ventures is able to scale its syndicate and expand its investment operations effectively.

Conclusion

Mara’s partnership with Hersir Ventures highlights the importance of dedication, flexibility, and responsiveness in supporting syndicates for growth and investment scaling. By providing unmatched support for smaller deals, offering strategic structuring services, and remaining available during critical moments, Mara played a pivotal role in helping Hersir Ventures establish a strong track record and scale their operations. Through this collaboration, Hersir Ventures was able to build credibility with their investors, execute deals efficiently, and position themselves as a leading syndicate in the European investment landscape. Mara’s commitment to excellence and proactive approach solidified its reputation as a trusted partner for Hersir Ventures.

Through this collaboration, EUVC was able to provide fund managers with the confidence and support needed to facilitate access for their investors, further solidifying its position as a leading syndicate platform in the investment ecosystem.

Hersir enjoys working with Mara so much, that Mara regularly receives referrals and recommendations from Hersir to other groups in need of solutions.