Nishita Vasan~~Surya Banerjee~~Yash Rupal~~Caleb McConnell~~Chris Dorman
January 23, 2026
ZEDRA to Receive Strategic Minority Investment From BCI

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- Simpson Thacher is advising Corsair Capital in a strategic minority investment by British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) into ZEDRA, a global provider of corporate services, active wealth, and fund solutions
- Corsair will retain its position as ZEDRA’s majority investor
- The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals
- The Simpson Thacher team involved in the deal includes professionals specializing in M&A, antitrust/FDI, and tax.
Simpson Thacher is representing lead investor Corsair Capital (“Corsair”) in connection with a strategic minority investment by British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (“BCI”), one of Canada’s largest institutional investors, into ZEDRA, a global specialist in Global Expansion and Corporate Services, Active Wealth and Fund Solutions. Corsair will remain ZEDRA’s majority investor. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals.~~According to the ZEDRA website/press release, founded in 2016, ZEDRA delivers tailored, high-quality solutions to clients, who include high net worth individuals, entrepreneurs and families seeking diversified active wealth solutions, as well as multi-national companies of all sizes, corporate pension schemes, asset managers and their investors. ZEDRA’s full range of services is designed to protect the real value of clients’ assets and support businesses in unlocking growth and expansion.~~The Simpson Thacher team includes Derek Baird, Nishita Vasan and Surya Banerjee (M&A); Ross Ferguson and Susanna Breslin (Antitrust/FDI); and Yash Rupal, Caleb McConnell and Chris Dorman (Tax).
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Nishita Vasan~~Surya Banerjee~~Yash Rupal~~Caleb McConnell~~Chris Dorman
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