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2 March 2026
€900 Million and the Cost of Assumptions
A €900M EU real estate deal under investigation shows why institutional reputation cannot replace structured due diligence.
Molfar Intelligence gathered investors, defence tech leaders, and policymakers in London to discuss Ukraine’s rapidly evolving defence innovation ecosystem.
On 19 November, Molfar Intelligence, together with our partners, gathered investors, entrepreneurs, government representatives, and defence tech leaders at the historic Travellers Club in London for our event «10 Years of Ukrainian Defence Tech.»
A venue with centuries of history turned out to be the perfect place to discuss the future of defence innovation — even the portraits on the walls seemed to be listening in.
We were genuinely impressed when our Commercial Director, James Westlake, opened the evening with a greeting delivered in Ukrainian — a gesture that immediately set a warm and sincere tone for the event:
«Good evening. We are pleased to welcome our friends from Ukraine. We all sincerely wish we could do more for Ukraine, and we deeply respect your strength and determination. I wish you a pleasant and, I hope, useful evening» (The greeting was given in Ukrainian).
Also, James provided a detailed overview of the defence context in Ukraine, focusing on the country’s impressive growth in the defence technology sector. Stanislav Gryshyn of General Cherry, Michael Lukashenko of AEQUO Law Firm, and Ievgeniia Bespalova of Molfar Intelligence discussed topical issues, including the accelerated defence innovation cycle in Ukraine and frontline-driven procurement models that bypass traditional bureaucratic processes in favour of direct collaboration between combat units, private manufacturers, and investors. The speakers provided detailed examples of how battlefield-proven technologies are being rapidly adapted for broader applications, outlining the general trajectory for the expansion of Ukraine’s defence industry.
From insightful conversations to new ideas and connections between businesses across sectors, this evening reminded us of the powerful effect of bringing minds together.
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James Westlake
James Westlake
Former British Army officer, trained in surveillance and target acquisition, and Bain and Company engagement manager, with more than a decade of experience working in consulting, private equity and venture capital across western Europe.
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