Year founded
2004
Country of origin
United Kingdom
HQ country
United Kingdom
Total deal value
Average deal value
Company industry
- Private Equity
M&A expertise
- Private Equity Management
Industry expertise
- All Industry expertises
Helios is an Africa-focused private investment firm led by a predominantly African team, managing funds totalling $3.0 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.