Amaniki rebrands as Rising Edge M&A (REMA) and appoints Janin Kauffmann as Managing Director

Janin Kauffmann, MD of Rising Edge REMA.

Rising Edge has announced that Amaniki, its specialist mergers and acquisitions underwriting agency, and has rebranded as Rising Edge M&A (REMA), and has appointed Janin Kauffmann as Managing Director.

The rebrand marks the next phase of Amaniki's integration into the Rising Edge group following its 2024 acquisition. Based in Frankfurt, Janin will oversee REMA's operations across its London and Frankfurt offices as the business deepens its M&A underwriting capabilities.

REMA will continue to serve as Rising Edge's specialist M&A underwriting practice, providing warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance across a wide range of industries and jurisdictions, with a particular appetite for complex cross-border transactions. The closer alignment of the two businesses is designed to give clients greater agility, clearer accountability and faster decision-making.

“This is a logical but exciting step for Rising Edge,” said Philippe Gourand. “As buyers and sellers of businesses ourselves, we understand the pressure, the pace and the high stakes of M&A transactions. Janin is the perfect person to lead a REMA team that is dedicated to standing beside clients throughout the challenging M&A process.”

“In an industry that is changing fast, Rising Edge isn’t afraid to do things differently,” said Janin Kauffmann. “Bringing Frankfurt and London together gives us the ideal structure to support clients and stakeholders in an increasingly complex landscape. ”

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