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Helios Investment Partners

https://www.heliosinvestment.com
Last activity: 28.07.2023
Helios is an Africa-focused private investment firm led by a predominantly African team, managing funds totalling $3.6 billion. Bridging international capital and know-how to African talent and enterprise, Helios has built a record that spans creating start-ups to providing expanding companies with growth capital and expertise, building African market leaders in core economic sectors. Through our private equity and private credit businesses, Helios is a provider of capital across the capital structure, and its portfolio companies operate in more than 30 countries in all regions of the continent. The firm’s unique combination of deep knowledge of the African operating environment, a singular commitment to the continent and a proven capability to manage complexity, is reflected in its position as a partner of choice. The firm’s diverse investor base includes sovereign wealth funds, corporate and public pension funds, endowments and foundations, funds of funds, family offices and development finance institutions across the US, Europe, Asia and Africa.
News
44
Team
23
Portfolio
1
References
27
Location:United Kingdom, England, London
Member count:51-200
Founded date: 2004
Investment Stage: Private Equity

News 44

DateTitleDescription_References
11.07.2023Helios lists CAB Payments on London Stock ExchangeHelios is pleased to announce that its portfolio company CAB Payments was admitted to the official l...Array
19.04.2023Helios exits investment in SolevoHelios Investment Partners is pleased to announce the completion of the sale of Solevo to a group of...Array;Arra...
01.03.2023Helios named Firm of the Year in AfricaHelios was named Firm of the Year in Africa in the Private Equity International awards for the fourt...Array
23.01.2023Helios announces Elias Yazbeck joined as Managing Director, ...Helios announces that industry expert Elias Yazbeck joined as Managing Director, Financial Services ...Array
16.11.2022Helios signs two landmark digital infrastructure investments...Helios signs two landmark digital infrastructure investments: the acquisition of majority stakes in ...Array
22.09.2022Starsight Energy merges with SolarAfricaLeading East and West African renewable energy provider, Starsight Energy, merges with renowned Sout...Array
22.09.2022Helios and Vitol exit OVH EnergyOVH Energy BV, a joint venture between Vitol and Helios, has completed the sale of its 100% share in...-
30.08.2022Helios and Sojitz sign MoU to collaborate on wide range of p...At the TICAD8 business forum in Tunis on 27th August 2022, Helios Investment Partners (‘Helios’) and...Array;Arra...
26.05.2022Helios partners with Wale Ayeni to head VC strategyHelios has partnered with Wale Ayeni to head its venture capital strategy and launch Helios Digital ...Array
12.05.2022LeapFrog and Tana Africa invest in InterswitchLeapFrog Investments and Tana Africa Capital have announced a strategic investment in Interswitch, o...Array
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Team 23

DateNameTitle
01.02.2023Karim Enge...Director, ...
19.01.2023Elias Yazb...Managing D...
17.01.2023Max Von Tr...Managing D...
17.01.2023Guy Willne...Managing D...
17.01.2023Melissa Sa...Head of In...
08.09.2022Sola Carre...Managing D...
08.09.2022Luciana Ge...Partner, C...
30.04.2022Nimit ShahPartner, I...
27.01.2022Henry Obi ...Partner, P...
25.12.2020Fope Adelo...Principal,...
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Portfolio 1

DateNameWebsiteTotal RaisedLocation
05.03.2017Trustco Ba...trustcoban...$40MUnited Sta...

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