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HOWZAT Partners
HOWZAT Partners is an investment fund which invests in digital businesses. The partners have raised three funds to invest in high-potential companies in the...
HOWZAT Partners
HOWZAT Partners is an investment fund which invests in digital businesses. The partners have raised three funds to invest in high-potential companies in the digital sector. They are selective and try to invest in outstanding, early-stage companies with demonstrable evidence of real traction, where they believe they can add value and actively support the teams.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2006
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Luxembourg
City
Luxembourg
Corporate office
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Principals
David Soskin
General Partner
Sascha Hausmann
General Partner
Dr. Thomas Koch
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What investment stages does HOWZAT Partners target?
HOWZAT Partners covers the full venture lifecycle, from early-stage seed and startup financings through to expansion and late-stage growth rounds. The firm's mandate does not lock it into a single stage, allowing it to follow portfolio companies into later rounds or enter new positions at various points of maturity.
Does HOWZAT Partners operate as a traditional venture fund?
No. Rather than raising a series of blind-pool funds with fixed investment periods, HOWZAT Partners structures its activity around co-investment and complex-situation mandates. This makes it function more like an investment firm that evaluates each deal on its own terms, rather than deploying capital from a single committed vehicle on a predetermined schedule.
Does HOWZAT Partners participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm's stated strategy focuses on co-investment and direct venture and growth-stage deals, not fund-of-funds commitments. Its emphasis on complex situations and co-investment structures points toward direct company-level exposure rather than allocations to commingled funds managed by other general partners.
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