VERSO Capital Announces Merger With ALDINI Capital

PartnershipCreates Opportunities for Global Venture Capital Growth

LUXEMBOURG,Feb. 3,2021 -- VERSO Capital,theglobal merchant banking firmheadquartered in Luxembourg,announced the successful completion of its mergerwith Swiss alternative asset manager ALDINI CapitaleffectiveFebruary 1st,2021.

Founded in 1958,ALDINI Capital is aregulated investment firm and alternative asset manager based in Switzerlandand Liechtenstein.The transaction extends the combined firm's offering into Venture Capital investments and merchant banking advisory services.

The merger illustrates how VERSO's proprietary partnership modelprovides a magnet for impact investors seeking growth opportunities around the world. It is atangible opportunity for VERSO to further scale upits Ultra High Net Worth and institutional businessby providing itsmerchant banking advisory services to new clients.

Mr. Daniel Baumslag,Partner and Board Memberof VERSO Capital,says,"The deal's synergies really stack up. It leverages Aldini's rich tradition and pedigree in hedge funds,private equity and real estate with Verso's merchant banking advisory service and global reach in Venture Capital."

Fuelling Innovation with Bold Investments

VERSO Capital has been at the forefront of a decade of unprecedented expansion of private markets. Since 2011,over $700 billion USD has been investedin venture capital,fueling a blossoming ecosystem of start-up companies.

In the technology space,VERSOhascontributed to this expansive growth by investing over $245 million in the past 4 years in tech start-ups ranging from climatech to foodtech and biotech.

VERSOengages withsophisticated pools of capital around the world andre-deploysthese funds into these bright and exciting new ventures. Recent additions to VERSO's portfolio include Impossible Foods,EAT JUST,Turtle Tree Labs,Nitro Beverage,ISDC Globaland Carbon Click.

"The vision of VERSO is to become the reference for UHNW investing in private equity and venture capital - bridging the gap between traditional wealth management,often secluded in Swiss private banks,and the world of venture capital,which has been difficult to access forprivate capital and structured to attract institutional funds instead," explains Julien Machot,Managing Partner at VERSO. "Each investment is entered into with the highest degree of conviction and the unanimity of our Partners."

For example,VERSO's recent pre-series investment in Singapore based Turtle Tree Labs is the result of several months of close collaboration with founder Max Rye,who has used stem cell research to create human milk.

"Verso Capital has a strong track record in identifying and investing in innovative food-tech startups,and we're proud to join its existing portfolio of companies.With Verso Capital's investment,TurtleTree will be able to lean on its expertise in the food tech sector,and scale to take advantage of the global ecosystem that it has helped create," says MaxRye.

After jump-starting the year with this exciting new merger,the goal for VERSO Capital in 2021 is to continue to invest in the world's most innovative and exciting start-ups,reinvest in its portfolio companies and continuously support its founders.

About VERSO Capital

www.versocapital.co

Luxembourg

VERSO Capital stands out from other global merchant banking firms due to their expertise in Merchant Banking advisory. The firm was founded on a vision of a Merchant Banking boutique,with core expertise in Venture Capital & Private Equity backed by seasoned strategic consulting.

About VERSO Fund

www.versofund.com

British Virgin Islands

VERSO Capital has presence in the British Virgin Islands with the VERSO Fund,a multi-class professional mutual fund focused on financing technological advancements. VERSO Fund seeks out companies with the most positive impact on as many people around the world as possible.

VERSO Management is a BVI based asset management and investment banking firm regulated by the BVI Financial Services Commission.

About ALDINI Capital

www.aldinicapital.com

Switzerland & Liechtenstein

Founded in 1958,ALDINI Capital is aregulated investment firm and alternative asset manager based in Switzerlandand Liechtenstein.The firm focuses on proprietary capital investments,debt & equity markets and provision of exclusive strategy,wealth management and fundraising advice to UHNW and institutional clients.

About EAT JUST

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California,United States

This California-based start-up has created a revolutionary product: JUST Egg. Made from protein-rich mung beans,this vegan egg substitute is cholesterol-free,antibiotic-free and requires less land,water and carbon emissions to make than conventional eggs.

About Turtle Tree Labs

www.turtletree.co

TurtleTree aims to develop the best nutrition from milk in the most sustainable way. This Singapore-based biotechnology company uses a cell-based method to produce milk and milk components that can be used for dairy milk and infant nutrition production.

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