Candy Ventures Secures £4.6M Damages in Deceptive Investment Case Against Bonnier

Candy Ventures has won £4.6 million in damages from Robert Bonnier after being misled into investing in his technology start-up, highlighting serious issues in investment transparency.

• The High Court ruled that Candy Ventures Sarl (CVS) was deceived by Robert Bonnier into investing approximately 7.5 million euros (£6.5 million) in Aaqua BV, a company he oversees.
• Bonnier, associated with the Bonnier Group, allegedly provided false information to CVS, leading to significant financial losses, culminating in the awarded damages of over £4.6 million.
• This case underscores concerns about investment practices in the Netherlands, especially regarding transparency and accountability in dealings with companies linked to major entities like LVMH.