Helios Investment Partners, established in 2004, is a London-based private equity firm focused on Africa. It invests in a broad range of sectors, including telecommunications, media, financial services, power, and consumer goods, among others. The firm engages in various investment types such as buyouts, growth equity, and structured investments in listed entities. Helios typically invests between $15 million to $200 million per transaction, with a preference for board seats in its portfolio companies. It primarily targets Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya.

Icelandair is a travel service company that focuses on providing high-value products to its customers. It operates primarily in Iceland but also has a presence in North America, West Continental Europe, Scandinavia, the United Kingdom, and other countries.

EASME is a European Union executive agency that supports small and medium-sized enterprises and promotes innovation in Europe. It manages projects in the areas of small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as the environment, energy, and maritime sectors, funded by COSME, LIFE, and EMFF. EASME organizes the European Sustainable Energy Week and serves industries such as environmental management, energy production, and maritime activities.

Gimv is a European investment company focused on private equity and venture capital. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, it operates across Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. Gimv targets investments in a diversified range of sectors, including business-to-business services, financial services, healthcare, information technology, telecommunications, manufacturing, life sciences, and other technology-enabled sectors, with a focus on European opportunities. The firm emphasizes building long-term equity partnerships to support growth and value creation in portfolio companies.

Siparex is a private equity investment group based in Lyon, France, founded in 1977. It focuses on investing in start-ups and mid-market companies across various sectors, including software, manufacturing, e-commerce, life sciences, and healthcare services, primarily in the United States and Western Europe. Over its 30-year history, Siparex has grown to become one of the independent leaders in the private equity space, having listed shares of its original company on the stock market and expanded internationally. The firm manages several funds, including those dedicated to buyouts and venture capital, with investments typically ranging from EUR 2.5 million to EUR 10 million in companies with revenues between EUR 15 million and EUR 200 million. Siparex aims to support the development of its portfolio companies through strategic investments and operational guidance.

Explorer Investments is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Lisbon, Portugal, established in 2003. It focuses on growth capital, buyouts, expansion and replacement capital in middle-market and mature companies, investing across various sectors excluding real estate and finance. The firm targets opportunities in Portugal, with occasional investments in Spain, and typically allocates equity of about 15 to 45 million euros, with debt capacity up to 150 million euros per company when appropriate, and potentially higher in co-investments. It takes at least one board seat to influence management and may pursue either majority or minority stakes depending on the level of decisive influence sought. Exits are typically planned within three to six years through the sale of the company to a strategic or financial investor. In addition to investments, Explorer offers real estate and tourism advisory services, leveraging its market experience in the Portuguese private equity landscape.