IKAR Holdings Ltd.
IKAR Holdings, Ltd is a London-based multi-tiered entrepreneurial investment house. The Company’s 3 main pillars, IKAR Industries,IKAR Global and IKAR Global Advise are focused on investment, M&A, joint ventures, and the creation of new entities and assets across their respective sector groups. They also hold the services and consultancy practices within IKAR, IKAR’s inhouse business incubator, and IKAR’s own business and impact think tank, the IKAR Global Institute. IKAR has amassed a powerful ecosystem and Family which are utilized for the benefit of our holdings, shareholders, and the world in a variety of ways:
- The IKAR Family is a source of proprietary deals and has allowed us to develop a robust pipeline across sectors
- We utilize our Family’s geopolitical reach and influence along with distinguished and seasoned C-level executives, finance experts, entrepreneurs, and military leaders to drive opportunities for our investments and manage our holdings with industry insight and strict performance and accountability metrics.
- The IKAR Global Institute provides industry foresight that we have and will continue to use to create our own IKAR-owned companies and joint ventures.
- Our global impact initiatives align us with ESG/impact sources of capital and fulfill ESG investment requirements.
- Our seasoned core finance and investment team oversees the financial mechanics, due diligence, and risk analysis over the whole group and our sector-specific leadership brings industry-specific insight, expertise, and network.
Our purpose is to drive premium returns, mitigate risk, capitalize on unique opportunities, and build value and growth for everything we invest in, buy, build, and/or make better. We believe one of our core advantages is to bridge mature markets with frontier and emerging markets across sectors as well as bridging US and European initiatives. Our team has been purposely constructed for these objectives. Each sector fund is positioned to have a clear niche and credible strategy led by a team with international prominence and credibility in their sector.
Board of Directors
MARIO DIEL
Chairman, IKAR Holdings Board of Directors
“Driven to lead IKAR into the new future of entrepreneurship”.
PHYLLIS NEWHOUSE
IKAR Holdings Board of Directors
Co-founder and leader of the world’s first women led influencer fund, creating new business opportunities for women globally. First Black Female CEO with a SPAC listed on the NYSE. First woman to win an Ernst & Young (EY) Entrepreneur Of The Year® award in the technology sector.
SEANNE N. MURRAY
IKAR Holdings Board of Directors
Former Lawyer, Wall Street Executive. Now entrepreneur, movie producer, writer, and impact investor. Heir of Motown Records Founder.
JOHN MEHAS
IKAR Holdings Board of Directors
Former CEO of Victoria’s Secret, President of Tory Burch, & CEO of Club MonacoI
CHARA D. ZERVA
IKAR Holdings Board of Directors-Independent Member
Managing Partner of the law firm “Kanellopoulos – Zerva and Associates” (NKLAW FIRM).Chief Legal Officer in Enterprise Greece SA. Legal Advisor of the BoD at the Hellenic Development Bank & the Hellenic Development Bank of Investments.
THOMAS D. WALDHAUSER
Chairman, IKAR Global
4-Star USMC General (ret).Former Combatant Commander for United States Africa Command, responsible for all United States military engagements and operations across the African continent.
MICHAEL SPINDELEGGER
Chairman, IKAR Global Institute
Former Vice Chancellor of Austria, Former Finance and Foreign Minister of Austria.
SINA AFRA
Chairman, IKAR Industries
Selected by Wired Magazine as “One of the Top 100 Most Influential Tech People in the World.” Founder of Markafoni, the first online fashion site of Turkey. Seasoned and aggressive technology investor with insight into innovation and next trends, having engineered a huge personal portfolio of global tech investments.
LAILA NASR
Head of Chairman Office, IKAR Holdings
MBA Bahchesehir University, Turkey.Laila also holds a Bachelor degree in Business Administration and Management from Arab University, Saudi Arabia.
Global Leadership Counsel
KURT VOLKER
Chairman, IKAR Global Leadership Counsel
Global geopolitical leader. Former US Ambassador to NATO. Founding Director of the McCainInstitute.Distinguished Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis.
MEHMET SIMSEK
IKAR Global Leadership Counsel
Former Turkish Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Finance & Economics. Represented Turkey at the G20, IMF, WB, OECD and IsDB. Member of Advisory Council at Tent Partnership for Refugees, NY.”
HRH PRINCE MICHEL OF YUGOSLAVIA
IKAR Global Leadership Counsel
Global Investor, Socialite, Artist and Philanthropist. Grandson of the last King of Italy and of the last Regent of Yugoslavia and the oldest son of Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia and Princess Maria Pia of Savoy.
HE ADNAN AL NOORANI
IKAR Global Leadership Counsel
Chairman of the Board of The Private Office of Sheikh Saqer Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi and Group of Companies.
JOSEPH WHITLOCK
IKAR Global Leadership Counsel
Former Global advisor, for the office of Joint chief of staff on international affairs. Former DeputyDirector of Global Policy and partnerships for the Office of Joints Chiefs of Staff. Retired US Army 2-Star Major General.
ANTON PIËCH
IKAR Global Leadership Counsel
EV mobility visionary and tech entrepreneur. Great Grandson of Ferdinand Porsche and son of legendary Volkswagen AG Chairman, Ferdinand Piëch. Embodies powerful legacy from the past with modern insights and vision.