Erso Capital Launch multimillion-dollar fund & ANNOUNCES Partnership With Erin Brockovich
Erso Capital Launches Second Global Litigation Fund Across Key Sectors
London, UK / California, USA — Erso Capital, an active player in the global litigation finance market, is proud to announce the launch of its second global litigation fund, building on the success of its inaugural 2021 fund. The new fund will continue to build on the diverse global portfolio of high-value commercial litigation and arbitration disputes, with increased investment in key areas of patent litigation, ESG and mass claims.
Erso Capital has successfully navigated the complexities of a challenging financial landscape over the past 18 months, during which many funds in the litigation finance sector have scaled back or ceased new investments. Despite this, Erso Capital has not only sustained its position but has thrived, securing ongoing support from its institutional investors and expanding its investment pipeline.
“We appreciate the ongoing trust of our institutional investors,” said James Delaney, Co-Founder of Erso Capital. “It’s widely recognized that securing capital in the litigation finance market has become more challenging. However, we have overcome this trend and are pleased to have the continued backing and confidence of our institutional investors.”
Fund 1 Highlights
Erso’s Capital Inaugural Fund 1 closed its investment period at the end of 2024 with a diverse portfolio of investments, including commercial litigation and arbitration, law firm portfolio financings (both WIP financing and book-building capital), patent disputes, competition and antitrust claims, mass consumer disputes, investment treaty arbitrations, and significant capital deployments in judgment monetizations.
Fund 2 - A Flexible Investment Approach for Diverse Opportunities
Erso’s new fund is designed with maximum flexibility to target a broad range of litigation finance opportunities. The fund will support investments in individual cases requiring capital commitments typically between USD $1M and $25M, as well as larger portfolio investments ranging from USD $10M to $300M.
Alongside its core fund, Erso Capital will continue expanding its patent investment portfolio, which is supported by a separate dedicated capital facility. “Patent litigation has been a major focus for Erso, and we see significant growth potential in this sector moving forward. We plan to substantially increase our capital commitments during this cycle and look forward to collaborating with leading patent litigators to deploy this capital,” said James Blick, Co-Founder of Erso Capital, based in California.
Broadened Investment Mandate
Erso also aims to broaden its footprint in the mass claims sector (including toxic tort and other ESG disputes, mass torts and consumer protection, securities and antitrust litigation).
Erso sees potential for future innovation, including through leveraging its strategic alliances with leading litigation insurance specialists, TheJudge Group. This unique alliance enables Erso to combine capital with tailored insurance options, optimizing financial outcomes for law firms and their clients. The team have also seen an increasing pipeline of law firms seeking to refinance existing or outdated capital arrangements.
Joining the mission is renowned environmental advocate, author, and media personality Erin Brockovich. "I’m thrilled to support Erso to bring capital to causes that matter," said Brockovich. "Their broad focus, combined with a commitment to supporting both major plaintiff firms and smaller practices, ensures regional voices are heard, which really resonates with me.”
Keeping it personal
Erso Capital believes it stands apart from large industry players with its lean, agile team, yet is backed by significant institutional investor capital support. This streamlined structure ensures a more personalized approach to litigation finance, allowing law firms and their clients to work directly with senior decision-makers throughout the funding process.
“Our clients appreciate the direct access to key decision makers and the transparency we provide during our underwriting,” said Matthew Amey, Co-Founder of Erso Capital. “We want to give litigators as much certainty as we can throughout the process. We always strive to give a quick no for cases we’re unlikely to fund, whilst providing a clear roadmap to closing on those opportunities we do like.”
Active Deployment in key jurisdictions
With an experienced leadership team, including market veterans Matthew Amey, James Blick, and James Delaney, Erso is already actively deploying its new fund’s capital in its key markets in Europe and North America.
Erso Capital’s transactional team for its second fund was led by Garry Manley, partner at Appleby (Isle of Man) and Javad Hussain, partner at US firm, Hughes Hubbard & Reed.
For more information on Erso Capital’s new litigation fund or to enquire about investment opportunities, please contact:
Company Contact Information
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About Erso Capital
Erso Capital is a global litigation finance firm specializing in financing high-value litigation and arbitration across a range of sectors, including antitrust, commercial disputes, patent litigation, and mass claims. Founded by seasoned industry veterans, the firm provides flexible, tailored financing solutions to law firms, corporate clients, and institutional investors.
About TheJudge Group
TheJudge Group is a global specialist in arranging customized litigation risk transfer insurance options either alongside or as an alternative to litigation finance. The group is a wholly owned subsidiary of global insurance specialists, Thomas Miller. Key products of TheJudge include, law firm contingency fee insurance, adverse costs insurance, own-side legal fees insurance (for self-funding plaintiffs) through to post award covers such as judgment preservation insurance. TheJudge has consistently been ranked tier 1 by Chambers & Partners.
About Thomas Miller
Thomas Miller is global insurance specialists with over 900 employees across 19 countries and 31 offices and manages in excess of $1.6bn of gross written premium per annum across its mutuals, MGA and captive markets. Thomas Miller Investment manages over $3.2bn of assets worldwide.
