Vela

vela-transport.com

Magellan Asset Finance supported VELA - Sail for Goods in its €40 million fundraising by structuring a tax lease financing. This strategic operation, in partnership with Avolta, combining equity and tax lease financing, is a major step in Vela's growth, enabling it to officially launch the construction of its first ship. VELA is a French start-up, a pioneer in 100% sailing-powered maritime transport. Its first cargo ship, a sailing trimaran, is designed to provide a link between Europe and the United States. Designed for high-end freight, this ship offers a competitive and carbon-free alternative to air transport.

Co-investors: General Catalyst, Upfront Ventures,Scrum Ventures, 1517 Fund

Alumni Ventures funds: AV: Total Access Fund, Harvard:Yard Ventures

Stage: Seed

Sector: Consumer

Geography: California

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Magellan Asset Finance combines sector specific expertise, financial agility and 360° support to bring your projects to life.

Sector specific expertise, financial engineering and 360° support

Our mission

Magellan Asset Finance is a boutique specializing in asset financing and support for strategic industrial projects. Thanks to our capacity for financial innovation and our 360° approach to asset financing, we offer tailor-made solutions to our customers and support them throughout the lifecycle of their financing and strategic projects.

Magellan Asset Finance has rapidly established itself as a key player in structured asset financing. To date, our partners have completed over 30 transactions, representing a total transaction volume of €5 billion. Our client portfolio includes some of the world's most innovative start-ups as well as global leaders, including several CAC 40 companies.

Recognized as a leading advisor in France for complex and off-balance sheet structured financing, Magellan Asset Finance also provides strategic support in M&A, fundraising, joint ventures, and export financing. Our expertise spans the entire asset lifecycle, ensuring a comprehensive and tailored approach to our customers' evolving needs.

At the forefront of financial and legal innovations, we specialize in complex and structuring financing operations. Thanks to our expertise in financial, legal and tax engineering, we bring eceptionnal agility to address the specificities of each deal and provide fully customized support.

Our team brings together extensive experience across banking and industry, finance and law, entrepreneurship and investment. Magellan Asset Finance is committed to understanding our customers' strategic challenges and delivering effective and efficient solutions.
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Sector specific expertise, financial engineering and 360° support
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Our mission

Key figures

+ 30
Transactions carried out by the partners
€5bn
Transaction volume
50%
Optimized financing
50%
M&A | Fundraising
Sector specific expertise, financial engineering and 360° support

Our references

Magellan Asset Finance stands out for its sector expertise, particularly in rail, aerospace, shipping, renewable energies, public transport and manufacturing. Thanks to our in-depth knowledge of the markets, challenges and legal and fiscal frameworks specific to each industry, we design tailor-made solutions that enable our customers to optimize the value of their assets and support their growth.
VELA
Magellan Asset Finance supported VELA - Sail for Goods in its €40 million fundraising by structuring a tax-based lease financing. This strategic transaction, in partnership with Avolta, combining equity and tax-based lease financing, represents a major step in Vela's growth, enabling it to officially launch the construction of its first vessel. VELA is a French start-up and a pioneer in 100% glass-fibre shipping. Its first cargo ship, a trimaran powered by veils, is designed to sail between Europe and the United States. Designed for high-end freight, this vessel offers a competitive, low-carbon alternative to air transport. test test
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Maritime
Debt
40 M€
CIC, BPGO, CEN, BPI France, Avolta
Capital raising and tax leasing
France
vela-transport.com
https://vela-transport.com/
Airbus
Support for Airbus in the financing of three Ro-Ro vessels over 15 years, designed to handle their maritime logistics. Each vessel is operated under a long-term wet lease, with a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 compared with 2023.
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Debt
100-200 M€
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, CACIB, Bank of America
Tax-based lease financing
France
https://www.lda.fr/en/lda-and-norspower-join-forces-in-shipping-large-airbus-aircraft-components-future-fleet-of-low-emission-roros-to-use-norspower-rotor-sails/
Polar Sea
The Polar Sea operation involves the launch of an innovative polar sailing vessel combining expedition cruising and scientific exploration. Designed to sail in the Arctic with a minimal carbon footprint, these vessels accommodate 36 passengers. Thanks to new-generation sail technology, they embody a new form of responsible tourism, combining comfort, sobriety and scientific usefulness.
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Debt
38 M€
BPGO, CEBPL, CEAPC
Tax-based lease financing
France
https://selar.cc/
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Our team

An agile and committed team to support you
throughout your projects
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Xavier de Taisne

HEC Paris | CFA 3 | Lawyer

Email: xdt@magellanfinance.fr

Tel: + 33 6 18 97 23 90

Xavier has recognized expertise in structured finance and M&A. Before founding Magellan Asset Finance, he headed M&A and financing activities at Transdev, after holding key positions at Bombardier (Sales Financing EMEA, Finance Director France & Benelux, Transformation Director) and BNP Paribas (Financial Arranger in maritime leasing). With over 5 billion euros in assets financed, Xavier is an expert in the maritime and transport sector, particularly in tax lease structures, where he has worked with leading shipowners. His financial ingenuity and strong structuring skills enable him to provide innovative solutions tailored to the complex challenges of each transaction.

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Coppélia Carbonnier

DAUPHINE

Email: cc@magellanfinance.fr

Tel: + 33 7 49 78 35 06

Coppélia has joined Magellan Asset Finance to support companies in their structured financing, M&A and fundraising operations. With experience acquired as a financing advisor at ALANTRA and Marlborough Partners, she has in-depth expertise in debt advisory and acquisition financing. Her background has enabled her to develop a strong knowledge of financing mechanisms and capital optimization, enablling her to design tailored financial solutions aligned with each client's strategic objectives.

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Louis Lefeuvre

CFA I | ESSEC

Email: ll@magellanfinance.fr

Tel: + 33 6 70 71 50 49

Louis has joined Magellan Asset Finance to support companies in their strategic operations. He previously worked at Zonebourse as an equity analyst, where he developed in-depth expertise in financial analysis and company valuation. This experience enabled him to acquire a solid understanding of market dynamics and valuation strategies. He leverages these skills to structure financing solutions tailored to his clients'growth and capital optimization objectives.

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Baptiste Mulder

CFA II | IESEG

Email: bm@magellanfinance.fr

Tel: + 33 6 18 63 43 82

Baptiste has joined Magellan Asset Finance to support companies in their structured finance, M&A and fundraising strategies. He previously worked at BNP Paribas CIB, where he was responsible for assessing and monitoring the credit risk of a portfolio of large French companies. In this role, he contributed to strategic recommendations on credit ratings and financing decisions. His expertise in financial analysis and structuring enables him to deliver solutions tailored to customers' specific challenges.

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