Elaine Lau
- Country: United KingdomCarnation Capital+3https://intch.org+3LinkedIn+3
- Industries: Investment Banking, Alternative Investments, Wine and Spirits, Space TechnologyLinkedIn+3Cannabis Europa+3https://intch.org+3
- Years of Experience: 15+ years
2. Professional Background
Investment Banking and Alternative Investments
- CEO and Founder at Carnation Capital (Mar 2024 – Present): Established a private investment management firm focusing on bespoke trade credit, private debt, and private equity solutions, particularly in the wine and spirits industry. https://intch.org
- Director at Chicago Atlantic Group (Mar 2023 – May 2024): Led investor relations for European investors and supported relations in Asia, leveraging her extensive background in investment banking and alternative investments. Cannabis Europa
- Head of Portfolio Strategy and Client Management at Vinovest (Aug 2022 – Nov 2022): Established the portfolio management division, managing over 1,000 clients across the US, Asia, and Europe for a fine wine investment platform with over $100 million in assets under management. Carnation Capital
- Investment Banking Experience at HSBC London (Mar 2020 – Apr 2021): Gained experience in investment banking and trade finance, covering large multinational corporations in the oil and gas sector. Carnation Capital
3. Investment Focus
- Preferred Sectors: Wine and Spirits, Alternative Investments, Space Technologyhttps://intch.org
- Stage Focus: Early-stage and growth-stage companies
- Geographical Focus: Europe and Asiahttps://intch.org
4. Portfolio Highlights
Notable Investments
- Space DOTS (July 2023):
- Investment: Participated as an angel investor in the company’s €1.8 million pre-seed funding round.
- Company Focus: Developing miniaturized in-situ testing for advanced materials in space environments, aiming to expedite and economize the qualification process for materials used in space technologies.
5. Contact Information
- LinkedIn: Elaine Lau – CEO and Founder at Carnation CapitalLinkedIn+1Carnation Capital+1
- Company Website: Carnation CapitalCarnation Capital
6. Excerpt
Elaine Lau is a seasoned investment professional with over 15 years of experience across investment banking, alternative investments, and the wine and spirits industry. As the CEO and Founder of Carnation Capital, she specializes in providing bespoke financing solutions to SMEs in Europe and Asia. Her strategic investments, such as in Space DOTS, highlight her commitment to supporting innovative technologies in emerging sectors.Carnation Capital