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Helios Investment Partners LLP

Investor type

VC

Founded

2004

AUM

$3 600 M

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series B

Region of investment

Africa
Investor profile last updated: 21 June, 2025

Profile

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.

Industry

Financial Services Media and Entertainment Real Estate Telecommunications Education Fintech Marketing and Advertising Energy Edtech Utilities Logistics Agriculture Healthcare Services

Helios Investment Partners LLP Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
Helios Investors Fund II
Private Equity (PE)
Financial Services
Fintech
Media and Entertainment
Telecommunications
Utilities
Logistics
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
Africa
$5-10 m
$908 M
December 2009
Helios Investors III
Private Equity (PE)
Agriculture
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Telecommunications
Utilities
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
Africa
$5-10 m
$1100 M
August 2014

Contacts

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Babatunde Soyoye Co-Founder & Partner
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Christina Drews Partner & COO
Partner & COO
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FAQs about Helios Investment Partners LLP

Helios Investment Partners LLP is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series B, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Helios Investment Partners LLP is located in London, England, United Kingdom.
Helios Investment Partners LLP was founded in 2004.
Helios Investment Partners LLP invests in companies and startups in Financial Services, Media and Entertainment, Real Estate, Telecommunications, Education, Fintech, Marketing and Advertising, Energy, Edtech, Utilities, Logistics, Agriculture, Healthcare Services.
Helios Investment Partners LLP invests in companies and startups in Africa.
Helios Investment Partners LLP invests in companies and startups at Series B.
Helios Investment Partners LLP usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Helios Investment Partners LLP has around $3 600m assets under management.
Helios Investment Partners LLP last fund was created/launched in 2014-08-10
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