Key facts
- Mark O’Hare’s family investment firm, Valhalla Ventures, has acquired shares in HgCapital Trust Plc.
- Valhalla Ventures now holds a 7.2% stake in HgCapital Trust Plc.
- The stake is valued at approximately $200 million.
- HgCapital Trust Plc is a publicly traded trust focused on technology buyouts.
- Preqin, O'Hare's data provider, was sold to BlackRock Inc. last year for £2.6 billion.
Mark O’Hare, the founder of private-capital data provider Preqin, is increasing his investment in the buyout firm Hg through his family office, Valhalla Ventures. This strategic move follows BlackRock Inc.'s acquisition of Preqin last year for £2.6 billion, one of the UK's largest takeovers. Valhalla Ventures has made multiple acquisitions of shares in HgCapital Trust Plc, a publicly traded entity focused on technology-focused buyouts. Regulatory filings indicate that Valhalla now controls 7.2% of HgCapital Trust Plc, with its holding valued at approximately $200 million. This latest purchase, disclosed on Thursday, is part of a broader strategy by O'Hare to build out his investment activities after the sale of his previous venture.