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Less than three months after exiting Kobalt, Willard Ahdritz officially launches Ahdritz Capital Partners

By Mandy Dalugdug

Thu Oct 1st, 2026 18:19:41

Ex-Lazard banker Stephen Langer and former SSE Ventures CEO Isabel Keulen join the Kobalt founder's new firm. Source

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