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HFI Global
HFI Global was established in 2021 by Otto Happel following the sale of his engineering conglomerate GEA Group. The office sits in Luzern and manages the...
HFI Global
HFI Global was established in 2021 by Otto Happel following the sale of his engineering conglomerate GEA Group. The office sits in Luzern and manages the resulting fortune through a single-family structure. The firm allocates across buyouts, growth equity and venture capital. It deploys into direct co-investments, SPVs, private credit, real estate and secondaries. Confirmed focuses span healthcare, industrial businesses and services, with activity recorded in Europe, North America and Asia. Positions are held alongside the Porterhouse Group in several cases. The office reports $3B under management and supplies capital together with governance and strategic support to portfolio companies. No additional offices or headcount figures are disclosed. No recent operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
2021
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Switzerland
City
Luzern
Corporate office
Luzern, Switzerland
Principals
Otto Happel
Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at HFI Global?
Otto Happel established the office and remains the central principal. No additional named investment committee members are disclosed.
How does HFI Global source proprietary deal flow?
The office works alongside the Porterhouse Group on multiple holdings. Specific sourcing channels beyond that relationship are not detailed in public records.
Does HFI Global participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm executes direct co-investments and SPVs. It also maintains exposure to private credit, real estate and secondaries.
What investment stages does HFI Global typically target?
Activity spans buyout, growth equity and venture capital.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The capital originates from Otto Happel’s sale of the engineering conglomerate GEA Group.
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