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Herculis Capital Partners
Herculis Capital Partners was established in 2009 by Nikolay Karpenko and Jean-Paul Périat. The founders built the firm to serve Swiss and Russian families...
Herculis Capital Partners
Herculis Capital Partners was established in 2009 by Nikolay Karpenko and Jean-Paul Périat. The founders built the firm to serve Swiss and Russian families whose capital originated in asset management and alternatives. It functions as a multi-family office that also serves charities and endowments. The firm allocates across private equity, private credit and secondaries. It targets growth, seed through Series G stages and maintains exposure to AgriTech & FoodTech, ClimateTech, Digital Health, Energy Transition & Renewables, Healthcare Services and Workflow Automation. Geographic reach covers Europe and the CIS. Investment types include alternative VC models and direct positions alongside fund commitments. The firm holds LBMA-certified gold bullion, real-estate tokenization projects in Switzerland, a fine-art collection and a high-security vault facility in Porrentruy. It belongs to SECA, SAAM since 2010 and STEP through Karpenko. No dated operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
2009
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Switzerland
City
Porrentruy
Corporate office
Porrentruy, Switzerland
Principals
Nikolay Karpenko
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Jean-Paul Périat
Co-founder and Swiss partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Herculis Capital Partners?
Nikolay Karpenko serves as Co-founder and Managing Partner. Jean-Paul Périat serves as Co-founder and Swiss partner. Both maintain oversight of portfolio construction and fiduciary mandates.
How does Herculis Capital Partners source proprietary deal flow?
The firm uses its membership in SECA and SAAM plus direct relationships in Switzerland and the CIS. In-house venture financing and wealth-protection teams generate additional opportunities.
Is Herculis Capital Partners structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
It operates as a multi-family office that also serves charities and endowments. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with direct venture and private-credit deployment.
Does Herculis Capital Partners participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm uses both fund commitments and direct deals. It maintains exposure through alternative VC models, private credit and secondaries alongside co-investments.
What investment stages does Herculis Capital Partners typically target?
The firm targets growth, seed through Series G. It also covers expansion and late-stage opportunities across its sector mandates.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Wealth originates from Swiss and Russian partners active in asset management and alternative investments. The firm does not disclose specific family branches.
Does Herculis Capital Partners maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
The firm advises charities and endowments as part of its client base. No separate philanthropic vehicles are disclosed in public records.
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