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Founded in 1984, Hellman & Friedman (H&F) is one of the oldest and most experienced private equity investment firms operating today. We are well respected for our distinctive investment philosophy and focused approach targeting large-scale equity investments in companies in select sectors. H&F has offices in San Francisco, New York and London. For more information, visit www.hf.com.
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Hellman & Friedman Funds
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners VIII
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Private Equity (PE)
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Financial Services
Fintech
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
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Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
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North America
Europe
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$5-10 m
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$10000 M
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November 2014
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Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners X
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Private Equity (PE)
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Financial Services
Fintech
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
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Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
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North America
Europe
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$5-10 m
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$24000 M
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July 2021
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FAQs about Hellman & Friedman
Is Hellman & Friedman a venture capital or private equity firm?
Hellman & Friedman is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Where is Hellman & Friedman located?
Hellman & Friedman is located in London, England, United Kingdom.
When was Hellman & Friedman founded?
Hellman & Friedman was founded in 1984.
What sectors and industries does Hellman & Friedman invest in?
Hellman & Friedman invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Construction, Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), E-commerce/Marketplace, Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare Services, IT Services, Media and Entertainment, Other, Retail, Telecommunications, Life Sciences, Energy, PropTech / ConTech, HealthTech, Marketing and Advertising, Real Estate, Security, Software, Transportation, Travel, TravelTech, SaaS.
What is Hellman & Friedman geographical focus of investments?
Hellman & Friedman invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
At what stages of companies and startups does Hellman & Friedman typically invest in?
Hellman & Friedman invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A.
What is the usual amount of Hellman & Friedman investment?
Hellman & Friedman usually invests $0-1 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Hellman & Friedman?
Hellman & Friedman has around $50 000m assets under management.
When was Hellman & Friedman last fund created?
Hellman & Friedman last fund was created/launched in 2021-07-15
What are the contacts of Hellman & Friedman?
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