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For Family Offices, Multi-Asset Managers, Investment Trusts, Private Equity, Venture Capital firms, Hedge Funds, conglomerates, project developers and asset owners.
VC-A helps its clients identify, structure and execute growth opportunities across their businesses, portfolio companies and projects.
We combine strategy, M&A, fundraising, financial structuring, artificial intelligence and an international ecosystem of experts to find the missing piece — whether that is an investor, an acquisition, a partner, a technology, financing or a new path to growth.
Identify
- Investment opportunities
- Acquisitions
- New markets
- Partnerships
- Technologies
- Value creation levers
Structure and mobilise
- Capital
- Financing
- Investment vehicles
- Expertise
- Technology
- Partners and counterparties
Execute
- M&A
- Fundraising
- Transformation
- AI adoption
- International expansion
- Operational execution
The Expertise We Mobilise
Business Development and M&A
We help companies develop their business through acquisitions, organic growth and digitalization
Christophe Schwoertzig
Founder and Managing Director
Funds & Investment Vehicles
We structure funds and investment vehicles tailored to capital raising and co-investment strategies
Mario Buttigieg
Associate Director
Debt Structuring & Financing
We help companies and investors structure their debt and identify suitable financing solutions
Richard Katz
Associate Director
Fixed Income & Credit
We are experts in debt structuring, securitisation and monetisation of financial instruments
Jason Eppleston
Fixed Income Advisor
Management Consulting & Transformation
We help organisations transform their operating model and build a more intelligent and agile business
Eddie Short
Associate Director
AI Adoption & Digital Transformation
We support organisations from the definition of their AI strategy through to pilots, governance and deployment
Magnus Jern
Chief Technology Officer
Renewable Energy & Greenfield Projects
We support the development and financing of greenfield projects in renewable energy and infrastructure
José Vicente
Renewable Energy
Oil, Gas & Infrastructures
We mobilise sector expertise to assess, structure and develop opportunities across energy, hydrocarbons and infrastructure
Sripad Gopala
Associate Director
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Argos Index® Mid-Market Q2 2026 (Slightly) Up To 8.8x EBITDA
The Argos Index® Mid-Market Q2 2026 is out. The index continues its (slight) recovery to 8.8x EBITDA: this increase reflects the resilience of the European mid-market amid a volatile geopolitical and macroeconomic environment. Please click here to download the complete study. Ready to Deploy Capital? Value Creation – Alternative invites buyers and investors to collaborate with...
300+ Sell-Sides – Exclusive for VC-A Members
Value Creation – Alternative (VC-A) has entered a strategic partnership with a leading US-based M&A platform, providing privileged access to 300+ active sell-side mandates (SMEs and mid-market). This complements VC-A’s existing proprietary dealflow sourced through our global network of 1,200+ Members. Those sell-side mandates are exclusive to VC-A Members. If you are not yet a...
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VC-A's Ongoing Programs
| VC-A Program | Project Id | Ticket | Overview | Who could be interested? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axion Blue Program | Axion Blue-XXX | €100k to €100M | Set up and invest in a series of funds in multiple verticals: startups, NPL, RE, securities, commodities... | Fund Managers, HNWI, FO, Asset Managers, Portfolio Managers, Corporations, Investors, LPs and GPs. |
| Debt Raising Program | SME Loans Alternative Funding Funding Source | €1M | VC-A's Debt Raising Program is designed to facilitate and expedite the fundraising journey for our esteemed clients. | Any company or new project developer looking to restructure or raise debt as part of a long term partnership with VC-A. No brokerage services. |
| Buy-Side Program | Various | €5M -> €100M | Our VC-A network regularly receives 10 to 30 new M&A acquisition requests every month across diverse sectors, aligning with our mid-market focus. We welcome collaboration with potential buyers seeking enduring partnerships with VC-A, rather than mere brokerage services. Please note that we will gradually phase out legacy buy-side mandates from our database. | Large corporates, well-funded startups, private equities, trust and funds interested in establishing a long-term relationship with VC-A. The program suits well built-up strategies. |
| Holding Co. Program | TBD | €100k+ | The Hold Co. Program shall include the projects related to the creation of a holding structure in Malta in collaboration with Fiduscorp. | Non-Maltese residents interested in setting up a Holding structure in Malta. |
| VC-A Business Development Program | VC-A M&A Suite Private Placement License | €30k+ - €1M | The VC-A Business Development Program recompiles the different fundraising projects aimed at developing the VC-A network. | Open for VC-A Members only. |
| Credit Enhancement Program | Direct Loans, Sovereign Fund, UK Licensed, US Based | €10M to €100M+ | VC-A Credit Enhancement Program is the program overarching the multiple credit enhancement solutions offered EXCLUSIVELY to our VC-A Members | Project developers and owners seeking to leverage their capital up to 35 times through partnerships with VC-A Members |
| AI Adoption Program | TBD | Time and Material | VC-A accompanies its clients throughout the entire life cycle of a successful AI transformational project. | Large companies in all sectors and industries, especially born-analog companies and industry laggers challenged by born-digital new entrants. |
| FX Program | VC-A FX-XXX | €10M+ | VC-A can arrange regulated money transfers across multiple jurisdictions, potentially involving cryptocurrencies. | Cross-border investors seeking peace of mind while executing special, complex, or high-risk transactions involving multiple currencies and jurisdictions. |











