Halcyon Equity Partners, with AuM of more than €122 ΜΜ, invests in mature Scale-up and Growth SMEs & Small Mid-Caps in Greece by deploying growth capital. We focus on implementing a strong value-creation roadmap, accelerating the growth of our investment portfolio companies and delivering superior value to our investors.
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A Leading Growth
Private Equity Fund investing in the Best of Greece
APPROACH
In Halcyon we believe that it’s not only about capital contribution. Strategic guidance is vital in value creation
Halcyon’s added value at every stage in the deal cycle.
Origination
Identification of the key value creation drivers prior to the investment
Implementation
Implementation of a strong value-creation plan tailored to each investee
Active Management
Active management through operational experience and deep knowledge of the market dynamics
Mentoring
Mentoring and support of executives
Industry Advisors Team
Access to Industry Advisors Team and Investment Committee members to support in execution and monitoring of the company’s strategy
Access to International Investors
Access to international markets and business partners
ESG
Promotion of key ESG principles and sustainability features
Exit
Targeted exit path potential to international strategic or financial investors
INVESTMENTS
Halcyon Equity Partners is seeking to create a sector agnostic and dynamic portfolio focusing on key investor thematic strategies
Resilient sectors with growth potential
Invest in resilient sectors with international growth potential
Untapped market segments
Invest in untapped market segments (mature scale up)
Market driven
Focus on opportunities driven by internationalisation, innovation, consolidation and transformation potential
Transformational cases
Identity disruptive cases – transformational transactions in growth niche markets
RESPONSIBILITY
Sustainability and ESG policies are an integral part of our business model
From initial screening and due diligence to exit, we integrate ESG to support decision-making at each stage
HALCYON’SMETHODOLOGY
Initial screening
Due Diligence
Monitoring and engagement
Exit
- Consideration of financially material ESG factors alongside traditional factors in investment decisions
- Adherence to environmentally safe policies, alignment to good governance principle and non-violation of global standards
- Identification of measurable positive social and environmental outcomes alongside a market-rate financial return
- Implementation of proprietary ESG due diligence checklist processes
- Engagement of advisors and ESG experts to assist in conducting ESG due diligence
- Use of business intelligence tools for the assessment of ESG related risks and management standards
- Close collaboration with management teams to improve the ‘value fundamentals’
- Continuous monitoring of our portfolio companies’ ESG progress, through external assessments and non-financial reporting
- Provision of guidance to investees in evaluating and managing ESG issues
- Estimation of valuation premiums for business models and competencies that reflect ESG best practices
- Support our investees to integrate, measure, and communicate their bespoke approach to ESG, as these characteristics increasingly valued in investment exits
- Disclosure of ESG information, gathered through Halcyon Fund ownership period, to potential buyers at exit stage
INVESTMENT TEAM
A talented and energised team of locally and internationally established Investment Professionals
News
2024.05.13
Halcyon Equity Partners S.C.A. SICAR
Halcyon Equity Partners GP S.à r.l. announces the launch of the private equity fund based in Luxembourg, Halcyon Equity Partners S.C.A. SICAR (the "Fund"), with a first closing of € 115.5 million raised over a nine-month period and a targeted final closing of € 160 million by the end of 2024.
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