About us

Valpre Capital is an investment management firm based in London focused on European Real Estate and Private Equity investments.


We provide our investors with access to attractive, privately structured, and tailored investment solutions that generate enhanced risk-adjusted returns.


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About us

Valpre Capital is an investment management firm based in London focused on European Real Estate and Private Equity investments.


We provide our investors with access to attractive, privately structured, and tailored investment solutions that generate enhanced risk-adjusted returns.


our business

Real Estate

Target

We target real estate opportunities in dynamic European cities with medium to long term growth potential. Our current focus is the living and mixed-use sectors in Dublin, London and Athens and our targeted investments span the risk/return spectrum, including opportunistic, value add, core plus and core strategies.

Approach

We take an on-the-ground approach to identify, secure and acquire quality real estate opportunities and actively manage the assets over the investment lifecycle through to exit. We use our local knowledge and partner with established local players to ensure a thorough understanding and deep insight into the local landscape.

Select Investments

Dublin - Income Generating fund

Dublin - 18 Newmarket Square Development

London - Three Kings Mayfair Development

Athens - Serviced Apartments Strategy

Private Equity

Target

We target growth-stage private equity investments in platforms operating within well-established industries in Europe. By providing capital, we enable these platforms to scale up and prepare for various exit options, including eventual acquisition by institutional investors. We have recently exited a debt origination platform to the pharmaceutical sector in France and we are currently focused on expanding our renewable energy development platform in the UK and Greece.

Approach

We leverage our extensive network to identify exclusive opportunities and partner with industry experts backed by a solid track record. By aligning our partners’ expertise with our financial backing and oversight, we ensure robust delivery of targeted returns.

Select Investments

EVC Energy - Renewable Energy Platform


Since 2019 Valpre Capital has been a signatory of the internationally recognized United Nations supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).


Since 2019 Valpre Capital has been a signatory of the internationally recognized United Nations supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

select investments

Real estate / Dublin - Income generating fund

Valpre Capital Dublin Real Estate Fund L.P. is an income generating core/core+ residential real estate fund launched in 2021 to acquire residential properties in Dublin, aggregate them into a sizeable portfolio and exit following a maximum hold period of 6 years.

The fund acquired a total of 24 properties (163 self contained units) in strategic locations around the key central districts of Dublin. The acquired properties have been carefully selected ensuring they have adequate floor plates and interior quality, minimizing the capex requirements and therefore ensuring consistent cashflow generation. Since inception, the fund performed well and has been delivering its targeted distributions.


19-21 Lower Rathmines
Dublin 6

18 Grand Canal
Dublin 2

44 South Circular Road
Dublin 8

16 Casimir Avenue
Dublin 6


14 Warrington Place
Dublin 2

20 Leinster Road
Dublin 6

57 Marlborough Road
Dublin 4

3 Carrick Terrace
Dubin 8

select investments

Real estate / Dublin - Income generating fund

Valpre Capital Dublin Real Estate Fund L.P. is an income generating core/core+ residential real estate fund launched in 2021 to acquire residential properties in Dublin, aggregate them into a sizeable portfolio and exit following a maximum hold period of 6 years.

The fund acquired a total of 24 properties (163 self contained units) in strategic locations around the key central districts of Dublin. The acquired properties have been carefully selected ensuring they have adequate floor plates and interior quality, minimizing the capex requirements and therefore ensuring consistent cashflow generation. Since inception, the fund performed well and has been delivering its targeted distributions.


19-21 Lower Rathmines
Dublin 6

18 Grand Canal
Dublin 2

44 South Circular Road
Dublin 8

16 Casimir Avenue
Dublin 6


14 Warrington Place
Dublin 2

20 Leinster Road
Dublin 6

57 Marlborough Road
Dublin 4

3 Carrick Terrace
Dubin 8

Real estate / Dublin - 18 Newmarket Square Development

Valpre Capital acquired in mid-2021, in partnership with Revelate, an Irish real estate development company, the 0.52-acre site in Newmarket, Dublin 8 to develop a build-to-rent residential block. The scheme is designed by Reddy Architecture and consists of 132 high-quality apartment units with some retail/commercial on the ground floor. The final Planning for the scheme was obtained from Dublin City Council in August 2023.

In November 2023, Aventicum Real Estate, a pan-European value-add real estate platform owned by UBS, entered into a strategic partnership with Valpre Capital and Revelate for the development of 18 Newmarket Square. Construction has started on site and the completion of the project is anticipated by Q3-2025.


18 NEWMARKET SQUARE, DUBLIN 8: FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY


Real estate / Dublin - 18 Newmarket Square Development

Valpre Capital acquired in mid-2021, in partnership with Revelate, an Irish real estate development company, the 0.52-acre site in Newmarket, Dublin 8 to develop a build-to-rent residential block. The scheme is designed by Reddy Architecture and consists of 132 high-quality apartment units with some retail/commercial on the ground floor. The final Planning for the scheme was obtained from Dublin City Council in August 2023.

In November 2023, Aventicum Real Estate, a pan-European value-add real estate platform owned by UBS, entered into a strategic partnership with Valpre Capital and Revelate for the development of 18 Newmarket Square. Construction has started on site and the completion of the project is anticipated by Q3-2025.


18 NEWMARKET SQUARE, DUBLIN 8: FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY



Real estate / London - Three Kings Mayfair development


Valpre Capital acquired in March 2022, in partnership with Urbanwise, a UK developer with long-established presence in the industry and 1.61 London, one of the leading Prime Central London interior design firms, the site at 17-18 Three Kings Yard. The scheme, located in the heart of Mayfair, is being developed into the exclusive Three Kings Mayfair scheme comprising of eight bespoke homes representing the pinnacle of contemporary living at one of London's finest addresses.

Construction is well underway, and the completion of the scheme is anticipated by Q1 2025.


THREE KINGS MAYFAIR | LUXURY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LONDON


Real estate / London - Three Kings Mayfair development


Valpre Capital acquired in March 2022, in partnership with Urbanwise, a UK developer with long-established presence in the industry and 1.61 London, one of the leading Prime Central London interior design firms, the site at 17-18 Three Kings Yard. The scheme, located in the heart of Mayfair, is being developed into the exclusive Three Kings Mayfair scheme comprising of eight bespoke homes representing the pinnacle of contemporary living at one of London's finest addresses.

Construction is well underway, and the completion of the scheme is anticipated by Q1 2025.


THREE KINGS MAYFAIR | LUXURY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LONDON



Real estate / Athens - Serviced Apartments Strategy

After a successful pilot project in the charming central Athenian neighbourhood of Mets, Valpre Capital has launched its Athens serviced apartments/short term let strategy. Over the next 2-3 years, we aim to develop a portfolio of 300 serviced apartments strategically located in key central districts of Athens. The strategy is to acquire 8-10 obsolete office buildings, convert their use, renovate and operate them until stabilization thereby creating a sizeable income generating short-term let portfolio. We will target a portfolio sale with a total investment horizon of circa 5 years.


Real estate / Athens - Serviced Apartments Strategy

After a successful pilot project in the charming central Athenian neighbourhood of Mets, Valpre Capital has launched its Athens serviced apartments/short term let strategy. Over the next 2-3 years, we aim to develop a portfolio of 300 serviced apartments strategically located in key central districts of Athens. The strategy is to acquire 8-10 obsolete office buildings, convert their use, renovate and operate them until stabilization thereby creating a sizeable income generating short-term let portfolio. We will target a portfolio sale with a total investment horizon of circa 5 years.


Private Equity / EVC Energy - Renewable Energy Platform

Valpre Capital and ELMYA Energy launched in 2021, EVC Energy, a renewable energy platform focused on developing Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Storage projects in Greece and the United Kingdom. EVC Energy is currently developing around 2 GW of Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Storage greenfield projects in Greece (total of 16 projects) and 121 MW of Ready-To- Built projects in the UK (2 projects).

EVC Energy leverages the extensive technical expertise of ELMYA Energy in developing, designing, engineering, building and operating Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Storage plants thereby reducing execution risks. ELMYA Group, founded in 1966, counts now 300 employees and boasts a long history and experience in the electric and Solar Photovoltaic sectors. Its dedicated subsidiary, ELMYA Energy, benefits from the expertise of a fully integrated group, achieving lower project-development costs, higher success and optimised returns. ELMYA has built Solar PV plants across the globe including Spain, Italy, UK, Mexico, Peru, Chile, UAE, KSA and Argentina and has developed several greenfield to RTB Solar PV projects in Argentina, Spain and the UK with a combined capacity of over 330 MW.


Private Equity / EVC Energy - Renewable Energy Platform

Valpre Capital and ELMYA Energy launched in 2021, EVC Energy, a renewable energy platform focused on developing Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Storage projects in Greece and the United Kingdom. EVC Energy is currently developing around 2 GW of Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Storage greenfield projects in Greece (total of 16 projects) and 121 MW of Ready-To- Built projects in the UK (2 projects).

EVC Energy leverages the extensive technical expertise of ELMYA Energy in developing, designing, engineering, building and operating Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Storage plants thereby reducing execution risks. ELMYA Group, founded in 1966, counts now 300 employees and boasts a long history and experience in the electric and Solar Photovoltaic sectors. Its dedicated subsidiary, ELMYA Energy, benefits from the expertise of a fully integrated group, achieving lower project-development costs, higher success and optimised returns. ELMYA has built Solar PV plants across the globe including Spain, Italy, UK, Mexico, Peru, Chile, UAE, KSA and Argentina and has developed several greenfield to RTB Solar PV projects in Argentina, Spain and the UK with a combined capacity of over 330 MW.


Our Team

Management team

Valpre Capital is a partnership between internationally experienced senior professionals with a over 20 year of individual track records in in the corporate finance, private equity and real estate investments space. The combined skillset of the team ensures perfect delivery of our offering.

Mohamed Ali Beyhum

Mohamed Ali Beyhum

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Mohamed Ali Beyhum

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Mohamed Ali has over 30 years of experience particularly in the commercial banking sector. Prior to co-founding Valpre Capital, he worked for the Bankmed Group, serving as Chief Executive Officer of Bankmed in Lebanon. Prior to this he was responsible for the strategic expansion and business development of the bank in the MENA region leading change initiatives in Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland across businesses and operations and serving on the boards of BankMed Suisse, Turkland and SaudiMed Investment Company. Mohamed Ali started his career with The Bank of New York and Irving Trust in New York where he spent seven years then moved to their regional office in Lebanon to serve as their Vice President and Senior Representative. Mohamed Ali holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Management from Columbia University in New York and a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from the American University of Beirut.
Rami Aslan

Rami Aslan

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Rami Aslan

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Rami has over 30 years of experience in banking, finance and investment management. Prior to joining Valpre Capital, Rami was the CEO of Turk Telekom, a large publicly trading company with over 40 million subscribers and 35,000 employees. Previously he served as Group Head of M&A and later served as CEO of Oger Telecom Ltd. Throughout his career, Rami spearheaded and negotiated many funding arrangements and partnerships including the debt and equity raising of Oger Telecom in 2005/2006. He also managed the relationship with all key partners, shareholders, and co-investors who participated in the establishment of Oger Telecom Ltd. and its various subsidiaries in Turkey, South Africa and elsewhere. Prior to joining in 2005, Rami worked for more than 12 years in North America, Europe and the Middle East with MetLife, TD Bank of Canada, and Citigroup. Rami holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance and Management Information Systems and MBA from McGill University, Canada.
Mazen AbouChakra

Mazen AbouChakra

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Mazen AbouChakra

Managing Partner

Mazen has over 23 years of experience in investment management and corporate law. Prior to co-founding Valpre Capital, he served as Executive member of the Board of Directors, Chief Legal Officer & Deputy CEO of Oger Telecom Ltd. There he oversaw the group's investments in different ICT businesses across multiple markets and led a number of teams in major M&A and corporate finance transactions. He was also member of the Board of Directors of Turk Telekom, and Cell C in South Africa. Mazen holds a degree (Maitrise) in Law from Saint Joseph University in Beirut, a Master's in Business Law from Paris I-Sorbonne University in Paris, a Master of Business Administration from London Business School and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University in New York.
Ahmad Hariri

Ahmad Hariri

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Ahmad Hariri

Managing Partner

Ahmad has over 18 years of experience in banking, real estate and investment management. Prior to co-founding Valpre Capital Ahmad was running a real-estate business (which he launched in 2012) in the UK focused on the development and management of prime Central London residential properties as well as operations in property finding, letting, and sales. Ahmad had joined the Oger Group in 2008 and worked for the Insurance and Reinsurance subsidiary, MedGulf and later for the corporate finance team involved in financings across the Construction, Banking and Telecoms operations. He started his career with Citigroup in London where he worked in the Project Finance team involved in large infrastructure financings across oil and gas, power and industrials. Ahmad holds a Bachelor of Business and Finance from the American University of Beirut.
Sami Hakim

Sami Hakim

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Sami Hakim

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Sami has over 20 years of experience in Corporate Finance and investment management. Prior to joining Valpre Capital, he served as a Senior Director responsible for Corporate Finance and M&A at Oger Telecom. He joined from Citigroup where he gained more than nine years of banking experience having served as a Director in the London based CEEMEA investment banking team. Sami's experience is relevant to raising debt and equity for corporates in emerging markets having worked on a number of multi-billion dollar transactions, as well as advising a select number of clients on debt restructuring and M&A. Sami holds a distinction in his MSc in Finance from Bayes Business School in London as well as in his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the American University of Beirut.
Mohamad Karout

Mohamad Karout

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Mohamad Karout

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Mohamad has over 30 years of experience in the banking and financial services sector across Europe and the Middle East. Prior to joining Valpre Capital, he served as a Director and MENA Head for FICC Structured Sales at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Dubai. Mohamad started his career in Paris where he worked for several multinational financial institutions before moving to Saudi Arabia to work at Saudi Investment Bank followed by Al Ahli NCB. Mohamad holds a Master's in Business and Finance from ISGP - ESA3 - Talis Business School in Paris.
Amin Rizk

Amin Rizk

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Amin Rizk

Chief Financial Officer

Amin has over 30 years of experience in financial management and investments. Prior to joining Valpre Capital, he served as the Chief Financial Officer at Al Futtaim Investment Management, an Asset Management company registered at the Dubai International Financial Centre that managed at that time a US$ 385 million MENA investment fund. He was previously the Chief Financial Officer of North Africa Holding, a Private Equity Investment Holding in Kuwait with a capital at that time of US$180 million. His diversified career spans Hospitality, FMCG, aviation, manufacturing and financial services in addition to a track record in raising debt and equity in the MENA region, and steering businesses with the creation and implementation of financial strategy. Amin has a Master's in Banking and Finance from Université Saint Joseph in Beirut, Lebanon, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Rosine Makhlouf

Rosine Makhlouf

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Rosine Makhlouf

Director

Rosine has 20 years' experience in private equity and advisory in France and the Middle East. Prior to joining Valpre Capital, she served as a director responsible for the fundraising and investors relation at a Honotel Group, a French hospitality and real estate group. She joined this company from Deloitte Private ME, where she was a family business senior advisor building and structuring family offices in the GCC. She co-founded a Mergers & Acquisitions and Advisory boutique focused on privately- owned SMEs and cross-border transactions in Europe. She has also served as a venture capitalist for a French private equity fund. Rosine holds a civil engineering degree from École Supérieure des Ingénieurs de Beyrouth and MSC in Finance & Business Administration from École Supérieure de Commerce de Paris.
Salam Nassar

Salam Nassar

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Salam Nassar

Financial Controller

Salam has over 12 years of experience in Managerial Accounting and Financial Controls. Prior to joining Valpre Capital, he served as the Financial Controller of Prime Pro Investment, a Lebanese holding company with subsidiaries in Lebanon and Africa, specialised in Telecommunication, Trading, Construction and Mining. He was responsible for reporting, budgeting and ERP implementation across the group. He also gained financial expertise with Azadea group in Retail, Food & Beverage, and Logistics across the MENA region. Salam holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Auditing from Sagesse University in Beirut and is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) charter holder.
Ibrahim Rizkallah

Ibrahim Rizkallah

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Ibrahim Rizkallah

Associate Director

Ibrahim has over 18 years of experience in financial management. Prior to joining Valpre Capital, he served as the Finance Manager of LIMAG SAL, a Lebanese holding company with subsidiaries in Lebanon and Qatar specialized in the distribution of construction materials. He joined LIMAG in 2003. During his employment, he has successfully reshaped both the financial and accounting departments in terms of policies, procedures and internal controls, modified the pricing policy in order to mitigate exchange rate fluctuations and introduced currency hedging practices. He also conducted equity valuations, feasibility studies and prepared business plans to introduce new lines of business and expand in new markets. Ibrahim holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the American University of Beirut and a Master in Global Advanced Finance from IE Business School, Spain.
Maher Sayess

Maher Sayess

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Maher Sayess

Analyst

At Valpre Capital Maher is responsible for financial statement evaluation, financial modelling, client relationship management, market research and strategic analysis. Maher is a finance professional with a diverse background in audit and assurance, commercial, retail and investment banking. Prior to joining Valpre Capital, Maher’s work experience included time at Investcorp, Deloitte, Arab Bank and BankMed. Maher holds a Master's degree in Finance from University College London and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from City, University of London.

Advisory Committee

Valpre Capital's management team benefits from the guidance of a distinctive group of non-executive independent advisors, renowned for their robust track record in both real estate and private equity. Their expertise is instrumental in ensuring the effective risk management and fostering of strong corporate governance throughout our investments.

Pierre Gaspard

Pierre Gaspard

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Pierre Gaspard

Independent Advisor

Pierre has more than 35 years of experience in the financial sector. He is currently an independent Board Member and Chairman of the Risk Committee at Bank of Beirut, a Lebanese bank with international presence in Sydney, London and Muscat. He previously served as a Board Member and Advisor to the Chairman at Saradar Bank. Prior to that, he was an independent financial consultant specialising in the structuring of investment products for institutional clients as well as private wealth management for HNW clients. Throughout his career, Pierre held several senior positions in Canadian and Lebanese banks, namely in the fields of Treasury and Capital Markets. Pierre holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the American University of Beirut and a Master of Business Administration from California State University.
Conor Moran

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Conor Moran

Independent Advisor

Mr. Moran is an independent corporate finance advisor and former Managing Director with Key Capital in Dublin, Ireland with responsibility for the group’s portfolio of investment companies. He previously served as Head of Corporate Finance advising both domestic and international clients on acquisitions, restructurings, disposals and fundraisings. Previously, Mr. Moran worked with Allied Irish Bank (AIB) in the Corporate Finance team advising both the bank on international acquisitions and third- party clients on the full suite of corporate activity. Mr. Moran qualified as an Accountant with KPMG Ireland where he worked across the firm’s Business Advisory Services department and Corporate Finance unit working as part of the Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) team specializing in large scale infrastructure projects advising both the public and private sector. Mr. Moran holds a Degree in Accounting and Finance from Dublin City University and is a Fellow of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Kamal A. Hatoum

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Kamal A. Hatoum

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Kamal has over 30 years of experience in the financial and private equity sectors. Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board of BBB Foods/ Tiendras Tres B in Mexico, the first hard discount food and fastest growing retailer with more than 900 stores and growing with 12 new stores in a period of one month in Mexico. He is the former Managing Director in charge of Eastern Europe and MENA in the Global private equity group of Merryll Lynch. Kamal has held a number of senior positions in several other reputable firms including McKinsey & Co and JP Morgan in New York. Kamal holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Columbia University, a Master of science in Civil engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and an MBA from the business school of Stanford University.

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London

Valpre Capital UK Limited

24 Upper Brook Street,
London W1K 7QB,
United Kingdom

+44 204 599 7100

Valpre Capital UK Limited is an appointed representative of Mirabella Advisers LLP,
which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom.

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Luxembourg

Valpre Capital Investments SARL

33 Boulevard Prince Henri
L-1724 Luxembourg

+352 2 843 1113

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