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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Herald Ventures Herald Ventures
Herald invests, generally on a long term basis, using fundamental analysis. The technology, media and telecommunications sector comprises over 5,000 quoted companies, and many more unquoted. <br /> <br /> Analysis entails a prolific number of meetings with companies, either at Herald’s offices, site visits or at conferences globally, as well as broker hosted meetings. In addition, Herald relies on independent industry research and published company filings, statements, presentations, web sites and broker research. Focus on the sector enables a significant degree of cross referencing across competitors, customers and suppliers globally. Using this mosaic of information combined with strong financial analysis we endeavour to add value. The evolving nature of technology means there is a wide divergence of performance between winners and losers, but the winners can be spectacular. <br /> <br /> We are evangelists for the sector, and firmly believe investors are missing an opportunity if they are not represented in it. We endeavour to offer a relatively low risk way of investing in stocks with high risk on a sufficiently diversified basis that the risk is greatly diminished, whilst still aspiring to premium returns. <br /> <br /> Our stewardship policy can be found here. The document describes the extent to which we have applied the seven Principles of the UK Stewardship Code which was adopted by the Financial Reporting Council in July 2010. Stewardship refers to how we protect and manage our clients’ investments.
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Heritage Holdings Heritage Holdings
Heritage Holding is a Boston-based private investment firm targeting lower middle market businesses that generate between two and ten million dollars of EBITDA. Alex de Pfyffer and Ross Porter founded Heritage as a Search Fund after graduating from HBS in 2015. Heritage has since closed on a $220m first institutional fundraise in August of 2024 and completed ~35 acquisitions across 11 platform companies in B2B services, including telecom, IT and cyber security services, healthcare services, and skilled trades services. We were operators before investors... Our team is composed of entrepreneurs, former CEOs, and investors who are passionate about operating small businesses.
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Herkules Capital AS Herkules Capital AS
Herkules is a leading Private Equity firm in Norway and has raised funds totaling about NOK 15 billion. We invest in companies located in the Nordic region, primarily in Norway, and acquire majority interests in established businesses with strong growth potential. We have a proven experience in working in partnership with existing shareholders. Our approach to ownership is industrial and long term, and is built on fundamental respect for the history, culture and experience within each individual company.
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Hermed Capital Co. Ltd. Hermed Capital Co. Ltd.
Hermed Capital Fund is a private quity fund that will invest primarily in healthcare industry around the world. The fund will provide the investors with diret investment exposure to healthcare assets around the world, which have potential to deliver superior results.
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Hermes GPE Hermes GPE
Hermes GPE is an active and long-time investor in global private equity. For over 27 years, we have specialised in investing in what we consider to be the best and most relevant investment opportunities in global private equity. Our objective is to create sustainable returns for our investors, no matter what is happening on the global stage.
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Hero MotoCorp Ltd. Hero MotoCorp Ltd.
Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest two-wheeler company, is shaping the future of mobility for over 125 million riders across 48 countries. Our story began in 1984, founded by the visionary Chairman Emeritus, Dr. Brijmohan Lall Munjal, with a bold vision: to make mobility accessible and aspirational for millions. Under the dynamic leadership of Executive Chairman, Dr. Pawan Munjal, we have grown into a global force in innovation, sustainability, and purpose-driven growth. Driven by our vision to ‘Be the Future of Mobility,’ we are innovating for tomorrow with our emerging mobility brand, VIDA, and groundbreaking innovations like the Surge S32, recognized as one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2024. With world-class R&D hubs in India and Germany, and advanced green manufacturing across three countries, we’re building more than machines. We’re building momentum for the planet. From icons like Splendor and Karizma to our premium collaboration with Harley-Davidson, we deliver performance with purpose. Our commitment to sustainability runs deep - we've achieved zero waste-to-landfill and 455% water positivity, and our DJSI (Dow Jones Sustainability Index) recognition reflects our dedication to doing business the right way. Recognized by TIME as the World’s Best Organizations (2024) and Asia Pacific’s Best Companies (2025), we are an organization driven by values and powered by people. Hero MotoCorp is more than a workplace; it’s a launchpad for your boldest ambitions.
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Heroic Ventures Heroic Ventures
Heroic Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in heroes - the passionate and purposeful entrepreneurs solving real problems in huge markets.
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Heuristic Capital Partners Heuristic Capital Partners
Heuristics is using experience to learn and improve. It is problem solving by experimental methods. Heuristics relies heavily on common sense, creativity, discovery, and a good dose of data and experience. It doesn't guarantee an answer, but moves you closer to one. <br /> <br /> Heuristic Capital Partners is an early stage venture capital investor that helps you grow your company to the next stage. Our 3 partners have personal experiences from starting multiple companies to IPO and acquisitions. Matched with over 25 years of professional and personal venture investment experience, we're ready to roll up our sleeves and work with you to move the ball forward.<br /> <br /> <br /> Heuristic Capital Partners is an early stage venture capital investor that helps you grow your company to the next stage. Our 3 partners have personal experiences from starting multiple companies to IPO and acquisitions. Matched with over 25 years of professional and personal venture investment experience, we're ready to roll up our sleeves and work with you to move the ball forward.
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Heva Fund Heva Fund
We are an East African fund that invests in the transformative social and economic potential of the creative economy sector in the East African region. <br /> <br /> Since 2013, HEVA has innovated financial models specifically for the East African creative economy and has invested in more than 20 creative businesses in the fashion, digital content, crafts and decor value chains. <br /> <br /> From Nairobi, Kampala, Kigali, Arusha, Lamu to Dar es Salaam, the creative sector is where the creation of new products and new cultural experiences is happening. We want to be in the forefront of helping producers of cultural goods and services to build high-value, profitable businesses where new ideas will come to life, and where the highest potential for great profits, great jobs and happy people will be found.
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Hg Capital Hg Capital
Hg is committed to building businesses that change the way we all do business, through deep sector specialisation and dedicated operational support. Hg’s vision is to be the most sought after private equity investor within our sector focus, being a partner of choice for management teams and providing a rewarding environment for Hg colleagues. Hg has a clear investment approach, targeting Software and Services companies operating in “Hg clusters” growing faster than the broader economy. We primarily seek controlling equity buyout investments in businesses headquartered in Europe and North America. Hg’s objective is to pursue investment theses supporting long-term growth, leveraging its expertise working with Software and Services companies to implement initiatives designed to maximise organic expansion, as well as through rolling up fragmented sectors, over typical hold periods of approximately five years. On an aggregated basis, the Hg portfolio would represent the second largest, and fastest growing, software business in Europe. The Power of the Portfolio Hg has a unique approach and strategy, with a focus on achieving scale in tightly defined clusters of expertise. As a result we have assembled a large portfolio of companies and business models that share similar characteristics, but differ in size and maturity. This creates a natural environment for knowledge sharing, creating a network effect to drive best practices and value creation initiatives. This is why we believe in collaboration and the ‘power of the portfolio’. This scale and focus enables our businesses to benefit from being part of one larger organisation, whilst retaining their own identity.
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