Danny Kinnear Launches EAKO Capital
In a post on LinkedIn, Danny Kinnear announced the launch of his new company: EAKO Capital. The new venture is designed to provide a variety of solutions across foreign exchange (FX), litigation funding, and trade finance. According to EAKO’s website, the company ‘partners with leading FX solutions providers to offer currency management and payment solutions to law firms and their clients, across all industries.’ As part of its litigation funding services, EAKO offers portfolio funding, monetisation of claims and awards, judgement enforcement, early stage finance, and assignment of officeholder and company debt claims. In the announcement post, Kinnear said, “I am excited about this new chapter in my life and look forward to reconnecting with former clients and colleagues and creating new relationships to explore how EAKO’s solutions can deliver value to their businesses.” Kinnear brings a wealth of experience in FX and funding to EAKO Capital, having most recently served as the Global Head of Corporate Origination at Litigation Capital Management. Prior to his time at LCM, Kinnear has also held senior positions at Deutsche Bank, JB Drax Honore, and Nomura.