Laidlaw & Company UK Ltd., established in 1842, is a global financial services firm delivering customized investment solutions and advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutions. The firm has expanded to over 150 employees across offices throughout the United States and Europe.

 

Todd Cirella is an investment banker with vast experience in private equity and venture capital, managing hundreds of new and returning clients with a diverse portfolio. Since joining Laidlaw & Company over two decades ago, Cirella has played a key role in securing funding during the early development phases for some of the industry's most prominent names, including Facebook, Pinterest, Square, Palantir, LinkedIn, and Twitter. ​

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Drawing on its team's diverse experience from major and boutique financial institutions, Laidlaw & Company provides personalized attention and integrated financial solutions. Its professionals offer hands-on transaction management and maintain a relationship-focused approach with clients.

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The company operates in the healthcare, technology, metals, mining, and natural resources sectors, with a recent focus on healthcare and biotechnology. Its comprehensive services include investment banking, securities brokerage, and asset management through subsidiaries Laidlaw Asset Management and Laidlaw Venture Partners.

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Laidlaw’s Private Stakes Program, led by Todd Cirella, offers qualified individual and institutional investors the opportunity to invest in private, venture-backed companies that were traditionally only accessible to limited institutions. By strategically targeting a select group of late-stage private technology companies, the program seeks to build a concentrated portfolio for each fund, aiming to provide a shorter investment and liquidity timeline compared to typical private equity and venture capital funds. With Cirella’s contributions, the program has facilitated investments totaling over $500 million across more than 20 different funds.