HQ Capital overview
Stories about HQ Capital
Ex-Blackstone exec to launch Japan fundraising platform
Former alums from Blackstone and HQ Capital plan to launch a digital fundraising platform called LUCA, which will connect alternative asset managers with Japanese investors, Private Equity International has learned.
HQ Capital raises $750m
The Frankfurt-headquartered firm held a final close on its 8th Auda Capital fund.
17Capital adds HQ Capital and Landmark staff in New York
The preferred equity specialist has four investment professionals, including HQ's Stephen Swentzel, in its first overseas office as it seeks €900m for its fourth fund.
HQ Capital raising new mid-cap fund – Exclusive
Equita Fund V, which focuses on small and mid-cap companies in German-speaking Europe, has raised almost half its €400m target so far.
Germany’s HQ Capital reshuffles leadership team
Following its rebranding last September, the alternatives investment manager has named Georg Wunderlin as chief executive, Ernest Boles as vice-chairman, and Marcel Giacometti as senior advisor.
HQ allocates 30 percent to secondaries for latest fund
HQ Capital’s latest fund of funds includes a US and European vehicle, respectively seeking a blend of primary and secondary investments.
HQ Capital contact information
Offices
Am Pilgerrain 17, Bad Homburg, 61352, GermanyContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Ulrich von Rotenhan | Job titleDirector | LocationBad Homburg, Germany | Email  ----- |
| Mr. Alexander Hesseling | Job title Managing Director and Co-Head of European Investments | LocationBad Homburg, Germany | Email ---------- |
| Mr. Michael Hu | Job titleSenior Managing Director and Head of Asia | LocationSingapore, Singapore | Email ----------- |
| Mr. Philippe Jonquet | Job titleSenior Managing Director | LocationBad Homburg, Germany | Email ----- |
HQ Capital fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 56
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
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Manager ------- | Commitment dateJan 2026 | Commitment size- | |
Manager ----- | Commitment dateDec 2023 | Commitment size ----------- | |
Manager -------- | Commitment dateSep 2025 | Commitment size ------- | |
HQ Capital funds managed
Funds in market: 1
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
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Closed funds: 16
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size ---------- | Close dateJul 2022 | Strategy -------- | |
Fund size ----- | Close dateJun 2020 | Strategy ----- | |
Fund size ------ | Close dateJun 2018 | Strategy ----------- | |
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Japan’s PE market is a rare bright spot in 2024
The country was consistently singled out at PEI Group’s NEXUS event as one of the most exciting places to invest in this year.
Japanese fundraising platform LUCA eyes more alts after formal launch
Besides private credit, LUCA 1.0 is also in talks to introduce private equity secondaries, fund of venture capital funds and a private markets sports fund, chief executive Keiko Sydenham tells PEI.
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Blue Owl taps ex-UBS boss for Asia private wealth push
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