JLL has bought London-headquartered Capra Global Partners, to boost its debt advisory and corporate finance capabilities including equity placement, M&A and joint ventures.
Capra will become part of the firm’s EMEA capital markets business.
JLL said the deal represents “the next step in JLL’s capital markets growth ambitions in EMEA”. It previously bought HFF in 2019.
Founded in 2012, Capra has raised debt and equity across a range of risk profiles, sectors and strategies.
Capra’s client base includes established global fund managers, boutique niche operators and private owners across Europe, Asia and the US. JLL highlighted that its relationships with institutional investors in particular will “enhance” its debt and corporate finance arm.
Matthew Richards, chief executive of JLL’s EMEA capital markets business, said: “The pace of global real estate investment recovery is picking up as investors adapt to the new market environment, and demand for debt, M&A, equity and funds placement expertise is growing rapidly.”
He added: “Having Capra on board provides a unique opportunity to continue the growth of our debt advisory and corporate finance platform in the EMEA region.”
Anthony Biddulph, chief executive of Capra Global Partners, said: “Our companies share a culture of teamwork, ethics and excellence – and putting the client at the centre of everything we do.”
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