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Genii Capital

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Luxembourger financial firm

Genii Capital (simply known as Genii and stylized as GƎИII) is an international financial advisory and investment firm, which specialises in brand management, technology, motorsport and a range of venture capital activities. It was created in 2008, by two Luxembourger investors, Gerard Lopez and Eric Lux and has a particular focus on emerging markets, including the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) nations.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2008Founded1

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Genii Capital (simply known as Genii and stylized as GƎИII) is an international financial advisory and investment firm, which specialises in brand management, technology, motorsport and a range of venture capital activities. It was created in 2008, by two Luxembourger investors, Gerard Lopez and Eric Lux and has a particular focus on emerging markets, including the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) nations. Genii Capital focuses on a wide range of investment vehicles and also provides advisory services on topics ranging from the preparation of an IPO, the joint development of businesses, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets. As a result of a global restructuring initiative in 2011, Genii Capital is now located in the finance division of the Genii Group, a global enterprise overseeing the business activities of Lux and Lopez.2

The story

Founded by Eric Lux and Gerard Lopez in 2008.1

Leadership

Who has led Genii Capital, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

Genii Business Exchange is an adjunct to Genii Capital. The Genii Business Exchange is a business platform providing a forum for a global network of high-net-worth individuals, opinion leaders, political leaders and those involved with Formula One.

It was founded by Lux and Lopez in 2010, and is hosted in many of the world's financial centres, but with a particular focus on emerging economies including BRIC and MENA countries.

Since the acquisition of the Enstone-based Formula One team from Renault (subsequently renamed from "Renault F1" to "Lotus Renault GP") by Genii Capital three-time Formula One world champion Sir Jackie Stewart OBE has worked with the Genii Business Exchange. Former President of BAE Systems, Sir Charles Masefield joined The Genii Group as a strategic advisor in June 2012.

From Wikipedia’s article on Genii Capital, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

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