The Corinth Group: Who They Are, What They Do, and Why 30+ People Want Answers

The Corinth Group is a network of Swiss, British, and Cypriot companies that offer corporate financing services to businesses seeking large-scale capital — typically EUR 5M to EUR 100M+. Over 30 independent complainants across 7 jurisdictions describe the same experience: upfront fees collected under professionally drafted term sheets, followed by delays, scripted excuses, and ultimately no funding and no return of fees. This page is the central reference for the Corinth Group investigation.

The Network at a Glance

The Corinth Group operates through six Swiss Aktiengesellschaft (AG) entities, all registered at Stadtgartenweg 6, 7000 Chur, Switzerland. Every one of these was a pre-existing dormant company that was acquired and renamed — a technique known as dormant company acquisition that gives the appearance of corporate heritage where none exists. The Swiss entities are controlled by a single person: Jurate Kairiene, who holds sole signatory authority across all six [Swiss Commercial Register, Zefix].

In the United Kingdom, the operation runs through Three Tuns Trade & Investment Holdings Ltd (company 14242045), registered at Pluto House, a serviced office in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Five UK special purpose vehicles (SPVs) are directed by Justinas Kairys, Kairiene's son. On Cyprus, the group formerly held an AIFM licence through Corinth Fund Management Ltd — revoked by CySEC after only 7.5 months [CySEC AIFM register].

Who Controls It?

Multiple independent sources identify Martin Walter Model, a Swiss economist from Chur, as the directing mind behind the entire network. Model does not appear as a registered director or PSC of any Corinth entity. Instead, every formal position is held by family members: his wife Jurate Kairiene (Swiss AGs), his son Justinas Kairys (UK SPVs), and his son Marco Ernst Model (formerly the sole PSC of Centropa Investment Holdings Ltd, dissolved November 2022). In the UK, Alec Louw Theunissen serves as the client-facing director across 30+ companies [Companies House].

The Pattern Described by Complainants

Despite operating under multiple names over 12+ years — APAHML (Hong Kong), Arcis Consortium, Curatio Capital, Corinth Group, and most recently Three Tuns — complainants consistently describe the same five-step pattern:

1. The Promise: Access to institutional financing (EUR 5M–100M+) through European banking relationships. Claims of “registered and licensed investment funds” [cgoch.com].
2. The Fee: Advance payments of EUR 30,000–500,000 under term sheets with Article 26 refund clauses that promise return of fees if the transaction is aborted.
3. The Wait: Months of apparent activity — due diligence, letters of comfort, engagement of external consultants — building psychological investment.
4. The Excuse: Identical scripted reasons across different clients and years: “Bank of America withdrew,” “war in Iran,” “Trump tariffs,” “material changes in market conditions.”
5. The Result: No funding materialises. Fees are not returned despite contractual provisions. Communication becomes hostile or ceases entirely.

Regulatory Status: Zero Licences

No Corinth Group entity holds a current financial regulatory licence in any jurisdiction. The only licence ever held — the CySEC AIFM authorisation — was revoked in October 2022. The Swiss financial regulator FINMA has not authorised any Corinth entity. The UK FCA register shows no authorisation for Three Tuns or any related company. Despite this, the website cgoch.com continues to claim the group operates “Registered and Licensed Investment Funds” [cgoch.com, accessed May 2026].

Corporate Rebrand History

The group has operated under at least five distinct brand identities:

Each rebrand follows the same pattern: the previous entity accumulates complaints, a new entity is established (often using acquired dormant companies), and client-facing materials are updated. The underlying principals remain the same [Companies House, Swiss Commercial Register, complainant reports].

Documented Complaints

At least six independent fraud reports have been filed on public platforms between 2014 and 2024, in three languages (English, German, French), across six different platforms. These include Ripoff Report #1134964 (March 2014, Frankfurt), Ripoff Report #1344693 (2016, Johannesburg), reports on Diebewertung.de describing losses of approximately EUR 1.5 million by an Austrian investor, and Ripoff Report #1354982 (2024, Toronto — Dale Changoo). Beyond public platforms, more than 30 individuals have independently contacted this investigation to share their accounts.

Key Addresses

• Switzerland: Stadtgartenweg 6, 7000 Chur (all six Swiss AGs)
• United Kingdom: Pluto House, 6 Vale Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1DJ (Three Tuns and UK SPVs)
• Cyprus: Entities now dissolved/revoked — formerly registered in Nicosia

What to Do If You Have Been Affected

If you have paid fees to any entity associated with the Corinth Group, Curatio Capital, Arcis Consortium, or Three Tuns, multiple reporting pathways are available: the UK Action Fraud, the UK Insolvency Service, FINMA (Switzerland), the Staatsanwaltschaft Graubünden (Swiss cantonal prosecutor), and CySEC (Cyprus). Contact your remitting bank immediately to inquire about fraud insurance coverage.

Key Facts

• 6 Swiss AGs, all at Stadtgartenweg 6, Chur — sole signatory: Jurate Kairiene
• 5 UK SPVs directed by Justinas Kairys — all incorporated on the same day (19 May 2019)
• CySEC AIFM licence revoked October 2022 after only 7.5 months
• 0 current regulatory licences in any jurisdiction (FINMA, FCA, CySEC)
• 30+ independent complainants across 7 jurisdictions describe the same advance-fee pattern
• 5 brand identities over 12+ years: APAHML → Arcis → Curatio → Corinth → Three Tuns
• Martin Walter Model identified as directing mind — holds no registered position in any entity
• Corinth Management Services Ltd (UK) in compulsory liquidation — court order January 2026

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