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Virala Capital Partners Inc. is a subsidiary of the Finnish company Virala Oy Ab. The company makes long-term investments into companies in the United States, and into funds mainly managed from the United States. In addition, we engage in securities trading and hold short-term placements in money market instruments.

About

Virala Capital Partners Inc. was established in 2018. Today, operations are primarily managed from the company’s Finnish branch, Virala Capital Partners Inc., Finnish Branch. The company maintains an office at 250 West 55th Street, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10019.

Management

Alexander Ehrnrooth, President and Chief Executive Officer, Board member

Jan-Elof Cavander, Vice President

Albert Ehrnrooth, Board member

Mia Alholm, Secretary

Long-term Investments

Virala Capital Partners Inc. currently has one active long term investment in an unlisted company and more than 20 investments in funds. The largest fund investments are in BDT Funds. The fair market value of the total long term investments exceed USD 60 million.

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