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Helios Investment Partners: Embracing Africa’s investment potential
New technologies are disrupting traditional industries and catalysing value creation opportunities in Africa, says Tope Lawani of Helios Investment Partners.
NBA Africa deal mixes sports and emerging markets
Helios Investment Partners has backed a deal that values NBA Africa at $1bn in enterprise value.
Helios on the Africa opportunity
Accelerating demographic and tech trends make Africa a strong investment proposition, says Helios Investment Partners’ co-founder and managing partner Tope Lawani
Helios: Creative investors thrive in Africa
Africa brings its challenges, but other markets just would not be as rewarding, says Tope Lawani, managing partner at Helios Investment Partners.
TA plants first flag in Africa
The growth investor has taken a stake in a payments business owned by African powerhouse Helios Investment Partners since 2011
Abraaj collects almost $1bn for Sub-Sahara Africa
The fundraise comes shortly after Helios Investment Partners and Development Partners International also successfully raised capital for Africa
EMPEA appoints Helios exec as first Africa chair
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Helios Investment Partners contact information
Offices
12 Charles II Street,, London, SW1Y 4QU, United KingdomContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Ms. Virginia Doble | Job titleGlobal Head of Investor Relations | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email  ---------- |
| Key ContactMs. Melissa Sack | Job titleHead of Investor Relations, Private Equity | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email --------- |
| Mr. Paul Cunningham | Job titlePartner and Chief Financial Officer | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email ----- |
| Ms. Luciana Germinario | Job titlePartner, Chief Operating Officer and Member of Executive Committee | LocationParis, France | Email ---------- |
Helios Investment Partners funds managed
Funds in market: 1
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size ----------- | Open dateApr 2024 | Strategy ------- | |
Closed funds: 8
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size ------- | Close dateFeb 2015 | Strategy --------- | |
Fund size ---------- | Close dateJun 2011 | Strategy -------- | |
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