PE/VC investors

Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) investors are the catalysts of innovation and growth in the business world. PE firms primarily target established companies, seeking to optimize operations and unlock value through strategic investments and management expertise. They focus on long-term growth and profitability, often preparing businesses for a future sale or IPO. VC investors, by contrast, are the adventurers of finance, injecting capital into high-potential startups and early-stage companies. They embrace risk for the possibility of outsized returns, often becoming invaluable advisors. Both investor types not only bring capital but also strategic guidance, industry connections, and market insights, propelling their portfolio companies towards success.

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High Flyers Capital High Flyers Capital
Amorçage & Accélération. High Flyers Capital prend des participations dans des entreprises proposant des produits ou des services innovants et qui présentent des perspectives de croissance fortes, pour des tickets moyens initiaux d’environ 300k€ Stratégie High Flyers Capital investi dans les secteurs du food&beverage afin de suivre les grandes tendances dans les changements de comportement alimentaire, sur des modèles à forte prédominance btob ou btobtoc Pour qui High Flyers Capital recherche des hommes & femmes capables de porter des valeurs d’innovation, de travail et de réussite au dessus des normes Accompagner Collaborer et accompagner en apportant des compétences opérationnelles aux fondateurs mais surtout des opportunités commerciales grâce à notre réseau de partenaires et d’investisseurs
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High Street Capital Private Limited High Street Capital Private Limited
At High Street Capital, we invest in situations where we can add our investing and operating expertise to the experience and skills of the company’s management team and employees to build the value of the business. We offer the benefit of the diversity of our experience to our partnership with our portfolio companies.
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High Tech Grunderfonds High Tech Grunderfonds
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) is a seed investor that finances high-potential, tech-driven start-ups. With around EUR 900 million in total investment volume across three funds and an international network of partners, HTGF has already helped forge almost 600 start-ups since 2005. Driven by their expertise, entrepreneurial spirit and passion, its team of experienced investment managers and startup experts help guide the development of young companies. HTGF’s focus is on high-tech start-ups in the fields of digital business models, industrial technology, life sciences, chemistry and related business areas. To date, external investors have injected over EUR 2.4 billion into the HTGF portfolio via more than 1,500 follow-on financing rounds. HTGF has also successfully sold interests in more than 100 companies. <br /> <br /> Investors in this public-private partnership include the Federal Ministry For Economic Affairs and Energy, KfW Capital, and Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft e.V., as well as the companies ALTANA, BASF, BAYER, B.Braun, Boehringer Ingelheim, Robert Bosch, BÜFA, CEWE, Deutsche Post DHL, Dräger, Drillisch AG, EVONIK, EWE AG, FOND OF, Haniel, Hettich, Knauf, Körber, LANXESS, media + more venture Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG, PHOENIX CONTACT, Postbank, QIAGEN, RWE Generation SE, SAP, Schufa, Schwarz Gruppe, STIHL, Thüga, Vector Informatik, WACKER and Wilh. Werhahn KG.
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High-Tech Grunderfonds High-Tech Grunderfonds
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) is a seed investor that finances high-potential, tech-driven start-ups. With around EUR 900 million in total investment volume across three funds and an international network of partners, HTGF has already helped forge more than 600 start-ups since 2005. Driven by their expertise, entrepreneurial spirit and passion, its team of experienced investment managers and startup experts help guide the development of young companies. HTGF’s focus is on high-tech start-ups in the fields of digital tech, industrial technology, life sciences, chemistry and related business areas. To date, external investors have injected more than EUR 3 billion into the HTGF portfolio via more than 1,700 follow-on financing rounds. HTGF has also successfully sold interests in more than 130 companies. Investors in this public-private partnership include the Federal Ministry For Economic Affairs and Energy, KfW Capital, and Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft e.V., as well as the companies ALTANA, BASF, BAYER, B.Braun, Boehringer Ingelheim, Robert Bosch, BÜFA, CEWE, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Post DHL, Dräger, 1+1 AG, EVONIK, EWE AG, FOND OF, Haniel, Hettich, Knauf, Körber, LANXESS, media + more venture Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG, PHOENIX CONTACT, QIAGEN, RWE Generation SE, SAP, Schufa, Schwarz Gruppe, STIHL, Thüga, Vector Informatik, WACKER and Wilh. Werhahn KG.
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Highland Capital Highland Capital
Highland Capital focuses on providing growth capital and support to businesses in Kyrgyzstan. We provide equity and mezzanine financing to SMEs to help them develop and grow into national and regional champions. Our team is run by experienced investment professionals that combine best western practice with intimate local country knowledge. We started our operations in Bishkek in June 2014 and have a successfully history of sourcing, evaluating, and executing investments in Kyrgyzstan.
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Highland Capital Partners Highland Capital Partners
Founded in 1987, Highland Capital Partners is a venture capital firm focused on putting the entrepreneur first. With offices in Cambridge and Palo Alto, Highland has raised over $3B in committed capital and invested in more than 270 companies, resulting in category-defining businesses across consumer and enterprise technology. Investments include companies such as Rent the Runway, 2U, Catalant, Harry’s, Malwarebytes, nuTonomy, Clearbanc, Scopely, ThredUP, and Turbonomic.
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Highland Europe Highland Europe
Highland Europe invest in rapidly growing European internet, mobile and software companies that address large market opportunities and have over $10 million in annualized revenues. Our capital enables management teams to accelerate growth and build a lasting, valuable business.
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE)
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is the economic and community development agency for an area covering more than half of Scotland's land mass from Shetland in the north to the southern tip of Argyll and including almost 100 inhabited islands. <br /> <br /> HIE has 4 priorities: <br /> <br /> 1. Accelerating business growth <br /> <br /> 2. Strengthening communities and fragile areas <br /> <br /> 3. Developing growth sectors, particularly distinctive regional opportunities <br /> <br /> 4. Developing regional attractiveness <br /> <br /> <br /> As the Scottish Government’s economic and community development agency for the north and west of Scotland, in line with the Government Economic Strategy (GES), HIE’s purpose is to generate sustainable economic growth in every part of the Highlands and Islands. <br /> <br /> Our vision is for the Highlands and Islands to be a highly successful and competitive region in which increasing numbers of people choose to live, work, study and invest.
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Hikma Ventures Hikma Ventures
Founded in August 2015, Hikma Ventures operates as the corporate venture capital arm of Hikma Pharmaceuticals. <br /> <br /> Our primary focus is to identify and invest in emerging companies in the digital health space, globally, that could enhance Hikma’s value proposition, reputation and market intelligence. <br /> <br /> We will also consider investments in other healthcare related areas of current or future strategic interest to Hikma, including drug delivery technologies that have the potential to enhance Hikma's value chain and pipeline. <br /> <br /> HV will act as an instrument of strategic growth in broadening Hikma’s offerings; it will allow Hikma to tap into opportunities in the growing digital healthspace. <br /> HV will invest in companies where Hikma's expertise can accelerate revenue growth and enhance value creation by providing ventures with access to the resources of a multinational pharmaceutical company. <br /> We will invest in companies at all stages of development, including start-ups. HV looks at global opportunities. <br /> Our initial investment size is up to $5 million per round. <br /> We seek to actively partner with the management teams of portfolio companies to realize the potential of their products and technologies. <br /> Hikma Ventures has invested and continues to invest in companies in the digital health space, globally, that have the potential to enhance our value chain and pipeline.
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Hilco Capital Hilco Capital
Hilco Capital is a prominent financial investor and adviser, working across a broad range of sectors. Over the past 18 years, we have been involved in transactions across the UK, Western Europe, Canada and Australia, working closely with stakeholders to deliver optimal outcomes. <br /> <br /> As investors, we specialise in combining fast access to capital with hands-on financial and operational support, working with management to deliver award-winning turnarounds. We specialise in dealing with businesses which are underperforming, non-core subsidiaries, retirement sales or which are distressed.
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