Kristel Raidla-Talur
About
Kristel Raidla-Talur is a Partner and Co-Chair of the Mergers & Acquisitions practice group at COBALT Estonia. With over 20 years of experience, Kristel heads our Venture Capital practice, advising clients mainly on venture financing transactions and fund formation matters.
Throughout her career, Kristel has been a trusted advisor to leading investment funds, startups, and growth-stage companies. She works extensively with regional and international funds, including Karma Ventures, Change Ventures, and others, facilitating investments across Europe, the USA, and other markets.
Kristel has also led the pan-Baltic team of COBALT on several major assignments involving Luminor Bank, including combining the Baltic operations of DNB Bank and Nordea Bank for the purpose of creation of Luminor and continuing supporting Luminor in the cross-border merger of its Baltic banking entities. Her leadership also extended to advising DNB, Nordea, and Luminor in the sale of Luminor’s majority stake to Blackstone, a landmark transaction in the region.
Kristel is a member of the Estonian Bar Association since 2004. She serves as a member of the Management Board of the Estonian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EstVCA). Kristel is also a member of the Management Board of COBALT Estonia.