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Heliad Equity Partners
Heliad is a multi-stage investment company based in Frankfurt and Berlin. Backed by an evergreen structure, Heliad operates independently of conventional...
Overview
Heliad is a multi-stage investment company based in Frankfurt and Berlin. Backed by an evergreen structure, Heliad operates independently of conventional fund lifecycles, deploying permanent capital in leading technology companies from early stage through growth. Together with a strong network of strategic partners and co-investors, Heliad supports founders beyond capital, drawing on deep capital markets and public sector expertise across every phase of company building. For more information about Heliad, please visit www.heliad.com and follow on LinkedIn to stay updated.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
2008
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Frankfurt am Main
Corporate office
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Principals
Thomas Hanke
Chief Executive Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Heliad Equity Partners?
Thomas Hanke is the Chief Executive Officer and has led the firm since its IPO in 2008. As a publicly listed investment company, Heliad discloses its management board structure in annual financial filings under German securities law. Day-to-day investment decisions rest with the management team operating from Frankfurt am Main.
What investment stages does Heliad Equity Partners target?
Heliad invests across a broad range: early-stage startups, growth-stage companies, pre-IPO rounds, restructurings, and turnarounds. This multi-stage mandate reflects the firm's evergreen balance sheet, which does not require exits on a predetermined schedule. Historically the portfolio has been weighted toward German and DACH-region companies in enterprise software, fintech, digital health, and property technology.
Does Heliad participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Heliad's model is primarily direct investment, including co-investments alongside other funds and secondary purchases of existing stakes. Its public filings reflect a mix of direct equity positions in private companies rather than LP commitments to third-party funds. Specific co-investment partners and secondary transactions are identifiable through the firm's periodic financial disclosures.
How does Heliad source proprietary deal flow?
As a listed entity based in Frankfurt, Heliad draws on the deep network of German Mittelstand intermediaries, corporate venture units, and the advisory community around the Rhine-Main financial center. Its permanent-capital structure allows it to approach founders with the offer of patient, indefinite-hold capital rather than a fund-life-timed exit expectation. The firm's extended track record in venture and special situations since 2008 provides repeat-founder and co-investor relationships in its target sectors.
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