Helios Investment Partners

Private Equity

Helios Investment Partners is a London-headquartered private equity firm founded in 2004 by Babatunde Soyoye and Tope Lawani, with additional offices in Nairobi and Lagos. Described as the largest Africa-focused private investment firm, it has raised more than $3 billion in capital commitments across successive funds, including a $900 million second Africa fund closed in 2011 and a current Fund V targeting $750 million. The firm runs three strategies -- Helios Private Equity, Helios Climate, and Helios Digital Ventures -- and is active in over 35 African countries with 32 completed exits to date.

London, United Kingdom · 5+ investments

Growth
Late Stage
digital infrastructure
Financial Services
telecom
Fintech
Healthcare
Logistics
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2004
AUM
$3.0B
Total Investments
5
Last Investment
Sep 2020
Geographic Focus
Africa, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

Investment Thesis

We invest in private equity and venture capital opportunities, focusing on companies in...

Helios Investment Partners is a Private Equity firm based in London, United Kingdom. It has made 5 investments in digital infrastructure and Financial Services.

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