Our Business
Navigating Complex Waters with Precision & Foresight
Our Business
Navigating Complex Waters with Precision & Foresight
Our Purpose & Ethos
We aim to build, scale, and preserve value that outlasts generations. We operate where capital meets intelligence. Everything we influence must create value for people, communities, and societies.
Our Business
QLA is a Family Office & Advisory Firm built for those who move the needle.
We advise Family Offices, Private Equity firms, and institutional LPs on strategic investments, capital allocation, and complex transactions across global private markets.
Together with our partners we vet opportunities, structure funds, capital and transactions, lead 360° due diligence and cross-border M&A, assess people and cap tables, run digital audits, and implement intelligence and risk frameworks — selectively, strategically, and with precision.
What We Do
Our network of partners includes global investment bankers, sworn auditors, smart city and IoT experts, cybersecurity specialists, M&A attorneys, digital due diligence advisors, financial consultants, capital raisers, deal strategists, innovation and technology centers, global VCs, family offices, as well as intelligence, security, and advisory firms.
To name a few: Cognitive Creators, CIB Robotics, EQUITON, Alpha Group and others. Total transaction volume facilitated: over €3 trillion.
How We Create & Add Value to Stellar:
Family Offices
a) Family governance frameworks & Succession Planning
Legacy advisory aligned with family lineage/heritage.
b) Smart structures
Heritage & wealth protection. Explore more here.
c) Enhanced 360° Due Diligence pre/post-investment
Data becomes Intelligence.
We merge financial, digital, technological, and human intelligence to identify red flags, trace hidden risks, and protect capital — helping family offices strengthen trust, resilience, and strategic control across global markets. We catch Red Flags early that save millions for investors. Our capabilities.
a) Structuring & Fund formation
Tailored vehicles for multi-generational continuity, governance clarity and long-term resilience across Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Singapore, and U.S. Explore more here.
b) M&A Advisory
Buy/sell-side, cross-border, JVs, divestitures. Typically €50M+ EV, combining financial, operational, digital and human intelligence for premier deal outcomes. Learn more.
c) Capital Stacking & Solutions
We architect layered capital structures by integrating fund financing, project and asset-backed debt, private credit, FX and hedging solutions, cash-against-cash arrangements, escrows, LCs, and selective equity optimisation — to intelligently balance exposure and maximize deal feasibility.
Our network provides access to 400+ banks, lenders, and institutional capital sources globally, identifying and hedging critical risk exposures early to enhance stability and execution confidence.
d) 360° Portfolio Review & Monitoring
Real-time portfolio and partner monitoring. Asset protection & continuity with operational layers – G-SOC infrastructure providing live insight into financial, digital, and reputational exposure. Strategic counter-intelligence. We are compliant with the NIS2 Security Framework.
e) Private Opportunities
Direct access via our PE arm and co-investment platforms.
We believe that all power begins with principles. The House of Voolaid recognizes three eternal laws:
I) Veritas (Truth)
II) Virtus (Strength)
III) Civitas (Civilization)
Every action of the House must contribute to the evolution of humanity — whether through advisory insight, energy transition, or the empowerment of future generations.
We align family offices with philanthropic, educational, and arts initiatives, as well as impact investments across sustainable energy, healthcare, cultural preservation, and social finance — leveraging our private banking relations and partnerships to generate measurable outcomes and enduring societal value.
Private Equity Firms & Institutional LPs
a) Enhanced 360° Due Diligence pre/post-investment.
Core pillars:
- Financial & KYC/KYB/AML: P&L, UBO verification, fund-source, liquidity mapping, fraud tracing, forensic accounting, and capital-flow verification.
- Technological & digital intelligence: Infrastructure audits, cyber posture, DevSecOps maturity, data-leaks, brand power, industry trends, digital landscape, and NIS2-compliant resilience.
- Operational forensics: Vendor & business-continuity checks, ITSCM performance, and process-risk analytics.
- Legal & compliance: Governance, regulatory exposure, documents & policy frameworks.
- Reputation & behavioural intelligence: Media forensics, digital footprint profiling, and insider-risk detection.
Added Value:
- Intelligence and insights strengthen valuation & terms.
- Early red-flag detection saves millions, prevents reputational damage, and post deal erosion.
- Align & identify future-ready assets, structures, teams, and systems for expansion.
- ROI visibility: Continuous monitoring translates operational performance into measurable financial returns.
- Operational resilience: NIS2-aligned, ISO 27001-ready, and fully scalable across multi-jurisdictions.
a) Structuring & Fund formation
Tailored vehicles for multi-generational continuity, governance clarity and long-term resilience across Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Singapore, and U.S. Explore more here.
b) M&A Advisory
Buy/sell-side, cross-border, JVs, divestitures. Typically €50M+ EV, combining financial, operational, digital and human intelligence for premier deal outcomes. Learn more.
c) Capital Stacking & Solutions
We architect layered capital structures by integrating fund financing, project and asset-backed debt, private credit, FX and hedging solutions, cash-against-cash arrangements, escrows, LCs, IPO/SPACs and selective equity optimisation — to intelligently balance exposure and maximize deal feasibility.
Our network provides access to 400+ banks, lenders, and institutional capital sources globally, identifying and hedging critical risk exposures early to enhance stability and execution confidence.
d) Private Opportunities
Direct access via our PE arm and co-investment platforms.
a) 360° Portfolio Review & Monitoring
Real-time portfolio and partner monitoring. Asset protection & continuity with operational layers – G-SOC infrastructure providing live insight into financial, digital, and reputational exposure. Strategic counter-intelligence. We are compliant with the NIS2 Security Framework.
b) Financial Engineering
Ensuring capital is continuously aligned with growth and exit priorities.
c) Strategic
- EBITDA expansion/optimization
- Digital transformation and technology integration
- Repositioning and/or brand elevation
- Secondary’s & Exit opportunities
Sports Clubs & Federations
Capital & Infrastructure
Structuring and securing long-term capital for club acquisitions, facility modernization, and sustainable growth. Includes financing, M&A, and governance design for scalable performance.
Talent, Technology & Expansion
- Integrating technology, media, and digital ecosystems to elevate fan engagement and revenue creation.
- Developing innovation vehicles, brand extensions, and strategic partnerships with funds, sponsors, and developers.
- Supporting facilitating cross-regional player and management transfers.
Legacy & Athlete Continuity
Helping athletes transition beyond their playing careers through education, entrepreneurship, and investment programs. Aligning sporting legacy with long-term human capital development and life-cycle value creation.
Smart Cities & Government
Governance & Strategic Planning
Advising on policy frameworks, public-private partnerships, and regulatory compliance. Structuring projects and investment vehicles to ensure transparency, accountability, and long-term feasibility.
Infrastructure, Capital & Technology
Designing and financing smart city infrastructure, IoT integration, mobility, energy transition, and digital platforms.
Leveraging cutting-edge technologies, global universities, and talent networks to drive innovation.
Facilitating high-value capital deployment (up to €7B) and building accelerator programs to identify Tier 2/3 cities as hubs for high-potential companies.
Integrating digital infrastructure, smart transport, and innovation ecosystems to maximize economic impact.
Economic & Human Capital Impact
Generating higher-paying jobs and sustainable economic growth for the local economy.
Supporting entrepreneurship, education, and next-generation skill development to create lasting value and global competitiveness.
Venture / Startups
Very selectively we work with founders that have strong fundamentals/scalable vision. Typically Series A+.
a) Tech-driven or scalable businesses
b) Clear path to €10m+ revenue or exit
c) Coachable founders with high-integrity teams
d) Sectors: SaaS, infra/proptech, robotics/AI, cyber, cleantech/energy, but not limited.
a) Digital Brand Scorecard & Positioning
- Benchmarking of branding, marketing, and investor materials
- Competitor and category positioning
- Actionable insights to boost traction and trust
b) Tech Strategy
Product architecture, IP, patents, scalability, and innovation adoption.
a) Investor-ready strategy
- Cap table & financial model review
- Business model refinement and monetization logic
- Advisory on structuring, valuation, and funding strategy
b) Strategic support
- GTM, sales, scaling and expansion strategy
- Strategic partnerships and growth hacks
c) Capital access (very selective)
- For Series A/B+ companies with strong fundamentals
- Warm introductions to aligned investors
a) Scaling through acquisitions, bolt-ons, and strategic partnerships
b) Prepare for exits & investments via
- IPO/SPACs,
- M&A or secondary transactions
- while positioning founders to transition into family-office investors, reinvesting in early-stage startups and strategic opportunities to create generational wealth and lasting impact.
Talk to Us
For any other questions or general enquiries please use the link below.
Family Office/Private Equity
QLA’s Family Office arm — Veritas Civitas: The House of Voolaid is currently structuring its first private equity vehicle: private credit infrastructure fund with equity kickers.
We engage in a discreet, thesis-driven investment practice focused on high-conviction opportunities across private markets. We selectively originate and structure transactions — each opportunity is assessed through a 360° lens.
Focus areas:
- Infrastructure, Smart Cities, Agritech
- Energy, Renewables, Cleantech
- Robotics/AI, Cyber
- Sports & Media
HARTA VERITAS CIVITAS — THE HOUSE OF VOOLAID
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Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee or indicate future results. Any historical returns, projected returns, or probability forecasts may not reflect actual future performance. Although the data we use from third parties is considered reliable, we cannot guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
Neither Christopher Voolaid, QLA nor any of its affiliates provide tax advice and do not represent in any manner that the outcomes described herein will result in any particular tax consequence. Offers to sell, or solicitations of offers to buy, any security can only be made through official offering documents that contain important information about investment objectives, risks, fees and expenses. Prospective investors should consult with a tax, legal and/or financial adviser before making any investment decision.
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