ECM

What ECM does

ECM Group, operating as Europe Capital Markets Ltd, is a London-based capital raising and fund management intermediary founded in 2006 and registered in England and Wales (No. 05264462). The firm connects investment fund managers with sophisticated investors across the UK, Switzerland (Geneva, Zurich), Germany, Italy, and Ireland, executing direct roadshow programmes with up to four investor meetings per day and citing over $4 billion raised for fund managers across UCITS, hedge funds, and private equity strategies. Its five service lines are FCA Umbrella Cover (a monthly subscription enabling fund managers to market under ECM's associate partner's FCA license on multi-year agreements), Capital Raise (end-to-end roadshow execution), UCITS Funds (Irish UCITS and SICAV creation plus European distribution), EIS/SEIS (UK tax-efficient raises for fintech, AI, SaaS, and film ventures), and AI/Digital Assets.

ECM has extended beyond intermediation into three venture technology platforms with their own product pages: HEDJIT, an AI-powered operational intelligence platform targeting inefficiency and cost reduction in Irish UCITS funds; TresorGo, digital financial rails for emerging-market savers starting in Brazil with AI-stabilised BRL-to-USD/CHF/EUR conversion; and DIJIT, tokenisation infrastructure for digital securities and actively managed certificates built on regulated blockchain frameworks in Luxembourg. These three sub-brands signal a strategic pivot from pure placement services toward proprietary fintech infrastructure.

The firm is privately held with a stated 1-10 headcount and a named leadership team of five: Chris Sullivan (founder/MD/Sales; 20+ years regional track record), Haresh Balani (CFO/Analyst; ex-JF/JP Morgan with two Lipper Awards), Henry Levy (COO/Finance; CIMA-qualified), Caitlin Hafer (CMO/Product Designer), and Manjit Ahir (Senior Consultant; blockchain and stablecoin advisory). Revenue is generated through professional-services fees on capital raises, recurring monthly FCA umbrella subscriptions, UCITS formation mandates, and EIS/SEIS transaction fees — predominantly contractual, relationship-driven B2B engagements rather than volume-based SaaS.

Name

ECM

Legal name

Europe Capital Markets Ltd

Website

https://ecmgroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ECM Group is a London-based capital raising and fund management partner that connects investment managers with institutional investors across the UK, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, and Ireland via FCA umbrella cover, roadshow execution, UCITS fund formation, EIS/SEIS schemes, and AI/digital-asset services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Capital Markets Distribution & Fund Services

NAICS

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525), Securities and Commodity Exchanges (52321)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Investment Advice (6282), Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSACAAAI

Equity Capital Markets Advisory (Equity Issuance Strategy & Readiness)

Financial & Insurance/Capital Markets & Securities/Equity Capital Markets (ECM)

SECONDARYBPAHAOAL

Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory)

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/M&A, Transaction & Restructuring Advisory

SECONDARYFSAAAMAE

AML/KYC, Investor Onboarding & Compliance Services

Financial & Insurance/Asset & Wealth Management/Asset Management — Fund Administration & Transfer Agency

SECONDARYFSADAAAG

Crypto Custody & Exchange Wallet Services (Integrated)

Financial & Insurance/Crypto & Digital Assets/Centralized Crypto Exchanges (CEX) & Brokerages

SECONDARYFSAPADAA

Centralized Crypto Exchanges (CEX)

Financial & Insurance/Blockchain & Web3/Exchanges, Trading & Liquidity (CEX/DEX, market makers, aggregators)

Keywords

• Capital raising services
• Fund distribution
• UCITS fund formation
• FCA regulatory cover
• Tokenisation infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Capital Raising Services: Full roadshow execution and capital raise services for fund managers, charging fees for connecting managers with institutional capital across London, Geneva, and Zurich markets.
2. FCA Umbrella Cover: Monthly fee arrangement under a 24-month agreement for funds to operate under ECM's associate partner's FCA license while their own license is in progress.
3. UCITS Distribution: Fund formation, regulatory solutions, operational infrastructure, and European distribution strategies for UCITS funds.
4. EIS/SEIS Capital Raising: Specialist services for fintech, AI, SaaS, and film/TV ventures to access EIS and SEIS investment opportunities, connecting entrepreneurs with angel investors and family offices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ECM is a London-based capital raising and fund distribution partner that connects investment fund managers with sophisticated investors across London, Geneva, Zurich and continental Europe. Its core services include FCA-regulated umbrella cover that lets funds operate under ECM's license, full roadshow capital raise execution with up to four investor meetings per day, onshore UCITS/SICAV fund formation and European distribution, and EIS/SEIS/VCT structuring for UK growth ventures. The firm also operates three technology ventures—HEDJIT, TresorGo and DIJIT—that extend its offering into AI-powered fund operations, emerging-market digital financial rails and tokenised securities infrastructure.

Product overview

ECM Group is a London-based capital raising and fund management partner offering a platform of services for fund managers across Europe, Switzerland and the UK. The core offering includes FCA Umbrella cover, full roadshow execution (Capital Raise), UCITS fund creation and distribution, AI/Digital Assets tokenisation services, and EIS/SEIS investment schemes. Additionally, ECM operates three venture technology platforms: HEDJIT (AI-powered operational intelligence for UCITS funds), TresorGo (digital financial rails for emerging markets), and DIJIT (tokenisation infrastructure for digital securities on blockchain).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HEDJIT: AI-powered operational intelligence platform designed to help Irish UCITS funds identify inefficiencies, reduce costs, and improve operational performance.
• TresorGo
• DIJIT

Products and services

• FCA Umbrella Regulated cover allowing fund managers to operate under ECM's FCA license while building their own credibility, compliance and institutional access; delivered as a monthly fee under a 24-month agreement with setup taking approximately 90 days.
• Capital Raise (Roadshow Execution) Full roadshow execution across London, Geneva and Zurich with up to four investor meetings per day, including airport pick-up, hotel and restaurant bookings, scheduling, and follow-up calls, tailored for fund managers seeking institutional capital.
• UCITS Funds (Onshore UCITS/SICAV Creation and Distribution) Onshore UCITS and SICAV creation and distribution into Europe, Switzerland and beyond, covering fund formation, regulatory solutions, operational infrastructure, and European distribution strategies with a typical launch timeline of approximately 90 days.
• AI/Digital Assets (Tokenisation Services) AI-powered, digital and tokenised financial infrastructure that modernises investment management, improves efficiency and expands access to global markets, including digital securities, actively managed certificates and next-generation investment products built on regulated blockchain frameworks.
• EIS/SEIS Capital Raising UK-focused EIS, VCT and SEIS raises for film production, technology and high-growth ventures, with a specialist partner network that connects businesses with angel investors, family offices and early-stage growth capital.
• HEDJIT AI-powered operational intelligence platform designed to help Irish UCITS funds identify inefficiencies, reduce costs and improve operational performance.
• TresorGo Digital financial rails that help savers in emerging markets, beginning with Brazil, access stronger global financial assets and improve long-term financial resilience via AI-powered stability for BRL to USD, CHF and EUR conversion.
• DIJIT Tokenisation infrastructure enabling digital securities, actively managed certificates (AMCs), and next-generation investment products built on regulated blockchain frameworks.

Quantifiable outcome

• $2bn+ capital raised across funds and private equity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CEPS and ECMIminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2025CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies) and ECMI (European Capital Markets Institute) announced a high-level panel discussion on the state of EU capital markets. The event examines persistent fragmentation among member states, IPO activity, and the role of the Savings and Investments Union in building dynamic capital markets.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FT Partners: Investment banking firm focused exclusively on fintech and financial services — comparable to ECM's emerging fintech/AI/Web3 capital raising practice and venture platforms.
• Park Hill (Blackstone): Alternative-asset placement agent within Blackstone that connects fund managers with institutional and family office allocators — directly comparable to ECM's distribution-led model.
• Eaton Partners: US-headquartered fund placement agent that raises capital for alternative investment managers globally, including in Europe — directly comparable to ECM's capital raise/roadshow practice.
• 50 South Capital: Boutique fund placement and advisory firm focused on hedge fund and private equity capital raising for institutional investors — comparable to ECM in scale and client base.

Broad incumbents

• Apex Group: Large-scale global fund services platform offering fund administration, depositary and regulatory solutions for UCITS and alternative managers — overlaps with ECM's fund formation and regulatory cover.
• Houlihan Lokey: Global investment bank with a substantial capital markets advisory and fund placement practice — overlaps with ECM's advisory and capital raise activities but operates at materially larger scale.
• Lazard: Global financial advisory and asset management firm with ECM advisory and fund placement capabilities — overlaps ECM's positioning but serves much larger institutional mandates.
• IQ-EQ: Global fund administration and regulatory services provider for UCITS and alternative funds — comparable to ECM's FCA umbrella and UCITS formation services from an infrastructure angle.

Emerging players

• Tokeny: Luxembourg-based tokenization platform for issuing and managing digital securities and regulated funds — directly comparable to ECM's DIJIT tokenization infrastructure.

Regional players

• Tiger 21: Peer-to-peer learning and investment network for ultra-high-net-worth investors that includes exposure to private funds — adjacent to ECM's family office distribution model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecm_4

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about ECM