Novara Advisory Partners Acquires Ignosi Partners and Angsana Merchant Capital

July 13, 2026 | London, Singapore, Tokyo, New York

Novara Advisory Partners (formerly Angsana Management, hereinafter "Novara") today announced the acquisition of Ignosi Partners, a Singapore-based investment banking advisory firm (to be rebranded as "Novara Ignosi", hereinafter "Novara Ignosi"). This acquisition follows the earlier completion of the acquisition of Angsana Merchant Capital (now Novara Global Capital) at the beginning of this year.

Both Novara Global Capital and Novara Ignosi will become wholly owned subsidiaries of Novara, with the former operating as a regulated fund platform and the latter handling investment banking activities. Together with Novara Law (hereinafter "Novara Law"), a cross-border legal advisory practice, the three entities will be integrated into a single firm as the three pillars of Novara. (※1)

"I spent over a decade at major law firms and witnessed clients paying separate fees to banks, lawyers, consultants, and asset managers, only to bear the additional cost of stitching together fragmented advice," said Marcus Walter, Global Managing Partner and CEO of Novara. "The industry considered this standard practice, but I did not. Novara was created to change that. We bring investment banking, corporate law, and strategic advisory under one senior partnership, operate as one team globally, and deploy our own capital when needed."

Novara Ignosi: The Investment Banking Pillar

Ignosi provides advisory services in M&A, fundraising, and cross-border transactions, with deep expertise in technology, fintech, and financial services. The firm now operates as Novara's investment banking division, Novara Ignosi, led by Takashi Toyokawa, founder and Managing Partner of Ignosi, who joins Novara as Partner and Head of Investment Banking.

"Ignosi has built its reputation by guiding both listed and private companies through cross-border deals and fundraising. Born in Asia, we are structured to serve clients worldwide," said Toyokawa. "Clients retain the trusted team and track record they have relied on. What changes is the expanded access to other specialized capabilities. At Novara, legal moves alongside the deal, and strategy surrounds it—all under one roof. The companies shaping the next decade will be built across borders. Novara was built for those companies."

Novara Global Capital: The Fund Platform

Angsana has become Novara Global Capital VCC and will operate under Novara Strategy, Novara’s strategic advisory division. Founder Robert Meyer has joined Novara as Partner and Head of Strategic Advisory. The fund itself will continue to be managed by Lima Investment Management under its Capital Markets Services (CMS) license.

The platform’s flagship fund, Novara Global Special Situations Fund, has delivered annualized returns exceeding 20% since Meyer took on the role of active portfolio manager in November 2022 (※2). The fund’s investment scope has expanded from its original natural rubber futures strategy to broader capital structure-driven special situations, enabling strategic capital deployment when needed. Additional specialist investment strategies are currently in development, with the first launch scheduled for the second half of this year.

"With the addition of a regulated fund platform, Novara is now fully equipped to advise, execute, and invest alongside clients at the right moments," said Meyer. "This creates a permanent platform where specialized investment strategies can be nurtured over the long term."

※1: The launch of Novara Advisory Partners is detailed in a separate press release issued today.

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000186551.html

※2: The Novara Global Special Situations Fund is available only to accredited investors and institutional investors as defined under Singapore law. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

About Novara Advisory Partners

Novara Advisory Partners is a global professional services partnership that integrates three pillars: Novara Ignosi (investment banking), Novara Law (cross-border legal advisory and transaction counsel), and Novara Strategy (strategic advisory and a regulated fund platform for alternative asset management). The firm launched operations on July 4, 2026, with offices in London, Singapore, Tokyo, and New York. Collectively, the three businesses have participated in cross-border transactions exceeding $100 billion and have helped build and exit companies generating over $2 billion in combined revenue. For more information, visit novara.partners and novara-law.com.

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