Helios Investors II

Helios Investors II is a private equity fund managed by Helios Investment Partners, established in 2009 and based in Lagos, Nigeria. The fund focuses on investments across Africa, particularly targeting the exploration, production, and refining sectors. Helios Investors II seeks to make impactful investments in areas such as energy, agriculture, and real estate. The firm aims to support growth-stage companies and engage in various investment types, including buyouts and structured investments. With a strong emphasis on the African market, particularly in countries like Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya, Helios Investors II is committed to fostering economic development through its strategic investment approach.

Dennis Aluanga

Partner, Portfolio Operations

Henry Obi Cbe

Partner, Public & Regulatory Affairs and Member of Investment Committee

Paul Cunningham

Partner & Chief Financial Officer

Temitope Lawani

Co-Founder, Managing Partner, and Member of Executive & Investment Committee

Tope Lawani

Managing Partner

Alykhan Nathoo

Partner

Babatunde Soyoye

Co-Founder, Managing Partner, and Member of Executive & Investment Committees

Dabney Tonelli

Investor Relations Partner

Past deals in Kenya

Telkom Kenya

Acquisition in 2016
Telkom Kenya was established as a telecommunications operator under the Companies Act in April 1999. We provide integrated communications solutions in Kenya with the widest range of voice and data services as well as network facilities for residential and business customers. We are proud to play a prominent role in the information and communications technology sector, serving millions of Kenyans across the country. The company, as at June 2011, has a customer base of approximately 2,800,000 customers on GSM, fixed and CDMA wireless platforms with a country-wide presence.

Africa Oil Corp

Post in 2015
Africa Oil is a Canadian oil and gas company with assets in Kenya and Ethiopia as well as Puntland (Somalia) through its 41% equity interest in Africa Energy Corp. Africa Oil's East African holdings are within a world-class exploration play fairway with a total gross land package in this prolific region in excess of 200,000 square kilometers. The East African Rift Basin system is one of the last of the great rift basins to be explored. Several new significant oil discoveries have been announced in the Lokichar basin of Kenya in which the Company holds a 50% interest along with operator Tullow Oil plc. The Company is listed on the TSX and on Nasdaq Stockholm under the symbol "AOI".

Wananchi Group

Private Equity Round in 2014
Wananchi Group Holdings Limited, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, is a prominent provider of home entertainment and communication services in East Africa. The company serves both residential and corporate customers, offering a range of services that includes high-speed internet via its fiber optic network, DTH satellite pay TV, and original programming for its pay TV channels. In the corporate sector, Wananchi provides voice, video, data, and internet connectivity to enterprises, governments, and media organizations. Additionally, it offers value-added services such as data security, cloud solutions, and web hosting. Wananchi Group is recognized for its commitment to delivering high-quality and affordable services, making it a key player in the region's telecommunications and entertainment industries.

Equity Group Holdings

Private Equity Round in 2007
Equity Bank Kenya is a financial services provider headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. It is licensed as a commercial bank by the central bank of Kenya, the central bank, and national banking regulator. Equity Bank Kenya Limited was incorporated in 2014 as a result of the corporate restructure of Equity Group Holdings Limited.