EXPERTISE. RESOURCEFULNESS. INTEGRITY.

EXPERTISE. RESOURCEFULNESS. INTEGRITY.

Founded in 2010, Helios Energy Investments manages five funds and several co-investment vehicles, with over 750M Euro of invested capital. Helios’ portfolio includes more than 600 MW of income-generating energy projects in sectors such as Solar PV, Wind, Biogas, Energy from Waste and EV Charging, which are located in Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, the UK, Spain, Poland, and Slovakia.

Over the years Helios has become a leading gateway for Israeli institutional and corporate investors into energy markets in Israel and in Europe. Helios is continuing to expand its activities in new sectors and new geographies, capitalizing on the global energy transformation.

about helios team

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Helios is managed by a team of investment and asset management professionals, led by the original founders of Helios since 2010. The Helios team, which is operating out of offices in Tel Aviv, Israel and London, UK, has extensive experience in development, construction, financing, operations, and divestment of energy projects.

Nimrod Goor

Nimrod Goor

Managing Partner

Nimrod Goor

Managing Partner

Nimrod co-founded and has served as Managing Partner at Helios since 2010. Prior to Helios, Nimrod was Chairman of the Board of Solar Power, Israel’s leading Solar PV EPC firm. He was also a Partner at Precede Technologies, a seed stage technology investment firm investing in the cleantech sector. Nimrod holds a BSc in Engineering from Tel Aviv and California Coast University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Erez Gissin

Erez Gissin

Managing Partner

Erez Gissin

Managing Partner

Erez co-founded and has served as Managing Partner at Helios since 2010. Prior to Helios, Erez was a Partner in Brack Capital China, a developer of water and energy infrastructure projects in China. He was also the Founder and CEO at IP Planet Network, Israel, which provides international satellite broadband services in developing markets. Erez holds a BSc in Industrial Engineering from Tel Aviv University and an MBA from Stanford University.

Boaz Sokol

Boaz Sokol

Partner and CFO

Boaz Sokol

Partner and CFO

Boaz has served as Partner and CFO at Helios since 2011. Prior to Helios, Boaz was CFO and Investment Manager at Markstone, Israel, an $800 million private equity fund. In addition, he served as Corporate Finance Manager at Eden Springs Ltd. and Manager in the Finance Department of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Boaz (CPA) holds an LLB in Law and Accounting and an MBA in Finance, both from Tel Aviv University.

Amon Schneider

Amon Schneider

Partner and COO

Amon Schneider

Partner and COO

Amon joined Helios as a Partner and COO in 2019. Prior to Helios, Amon founded and managed companies in Europe and Israel, leading projects in the environment, real estate, and communications industries. Amon studied Communication (Cinema and Television) at City University of NY and Tel Aviv University.

Nathalie Oz

Nathalie Oz

Partner

Nathalie Oz

Partner

Nathalie has served as a Partner at Helios since its founding in 2010. Prior to Helios, she was VP Corporate Finance at Citigroup, Israel and Assistant VP and Portfolio Manager at Deutsche Bank Capital in the UK. Nathalie holds a BA in Business from Hebrew University and an MBA from Cass Business School, London.

Ron Rappaport

Ron Rappaport

Investment Director

Ron Rappaport

Investment Director

Ron has served as Director and Europe Office Head at Helios since 2019. Prior to Helios, Ron was a Senior Consultant at Baringa Partners, specializing in power generation and advising on over 2 GW of renewable energy transactions. He also worked as a Research Assistant in the Energy Technologies Lab at the engineering department in Cambridge University. Ron holds a BA in Management from Ben Gurion University and an MPhil in Engineering from Cambridge University.

Tal Rudnicki

Tal Rudnicki

Investment Manager, Europe Office Head

Tal Rudnicki

Investment Manager, Europe Office Head

Tal Joined Helios as an Investment Manager in 2022. Prior to Helios, Tal was a Senior Consultant at Baringa Partners, specializing in power generation and power market modelling. Tal also served as a Financial Manager at Energy Systems to Jerusalem (ESJ), and a financial consultant in the Israeli public transportation market. Tal holds a BA in Finance and Management from the Ben Gurion University and a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the Israeli Institute of Technology (the Technion).

Itai Raanan

Itai Raanan

Venture Partner

Itai Raanan

Venture Partner

Itai joined Helios as a Venture Partner in 2017. Prior to Helios, Itai was a financial advisor to the acquisition and construction of more than 800MW of renewable energy projects. He worked as an Investment Manager at Noy Infrastructure Fund and served as Commercial Director at Siemens Thermo Solar group. Itai holds a BA in Economics and Business from the Hebrew University and an MBA from London Business School.

Gilad Gittleman

Gilad Gittleman

Investment Manager PV Israel

Gilad Gittleman

Investment Manager PV Israel

Gilad joined Helios in 2019 as Investment Manager PV Israel. Prior to Helios, Gilad managed the renewable energy EPC business for the Electra Group and served as CFO of Solar By Yourself (SBY), a Solar PV EPC company. Gilad worked for over 10 years as an accountant at EY Israel and EY New York. Gilad is a CPA and holds a BA in accounting from Touro College in Israel and an MBA from the Hebrew University.

Elad Cohen

Elad Cohen

Investment Manager

Elad Cohen

Investment Manager

Elad joined Helios in 2020 as an Investment Manager. Elad specializes in project funding and finance management for Solar PV projects. Prior to Helios, Elad was a Business Development Manager in the Travel-tech industry. He also worked as a Teaching Assistant to Prof. Zvi Hercowitz, a member of the monetary committee of the Bank of Israel, at Reichman University. Elad holds an LL.B. and an M.A. in Financial Economics, both from Reichman University.

Ayelet Kessel Eliashiv

Ayelet Kessel Eliashiv

Executive Assistant, IR Manager

Ayelet Kessel Eliashiv

Executive Assistant, IR Manager

Ayelet is part of the Helios management team since 2016. Ayelet has over 15 years of experience in project management, administration, and customer service. Ayelet holds a BA in Management from Ben Gurion University and an MSc in Organizational Behavior from Tel Aviv University.

Tamir Ostrovsky

Tamir Ostrovsky

Investment Analyst

Tamir Ostrovsky

Investment Analyst

Tamir Joined Helios in 2021 as an investment analyst and financial modeler. Tamir specializes in the financial modeling of solar, wind, biogas, energy storage, and EV charging projects. Prior to Helios, Tamir was a senior financial analyst and team leader at Prometheus Financial Advisory specializing in corporate valuations and the measurement of complex financial instruments. Tamir holds a B.A. in economics and political science and an MBA with a specialization in finance, both from Tel Aviv University.

Maayan Nissim

Maayan Nissim

Controller

 

Maayan Nissim

Controller

Maayan joined Helios in 2019 as a controller. Maayan specializes in all aspects of the financial and tax reports for Helios. Prior to Helios, Maayan was part of the financial team at Leumi Bank, specializing in financial statements of the bank and reports to the bank of Israel. Maayan (CPA) holds a BA in Economy and Accounting and MA in Law, both from Bar Ilan University.

Eliav Houri

Eliav Houri

Assistant Controller

Eliav Houri

Assistant Controller

Eliav joined Helios in 2023 as an assistant controller. Eliav specializes in financial reports and project finance. Prior to Helios, Eliav worked as an accountant, senior anlayst and financial IT consultant. Eliav holds a BA in Economy and Accounting from Bar Ilan University.

Edna Basa

Edna Basa

Accountant

Edna Basa

Accountant

Edna is part of the Helios finance team since 2014. Edna has over 30 years of experience as an accountant.

Lihi Zehavi

Lihi Zehavi

Accountant

Lihi Zehavi

Accountant

Lihi is part of the Helios finance team since 2018. Lihi has over 30 years of experience as an accountant and Payroll Accountant.

CORE COMPETENCIES

PROFESSIONALISM AND COMMITMENT

A diverse group of professionals in the energy sector, led by the same management team since Helios’ inception in 2010

Expertise and Experience

Multi-disciplinary team with experience in development, construction, financing, operations and sale of energy projects across our target geographies

Reach and Resourcefulness

A unique platform for active sourcing, investment and management of energy projects, supported by strong partner networks in target countries and offices in Tel Aviv and London

MILESTONES
2010-2012 2014 2015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
FUNDS FOUNDING
FUND I		 FUND II FUND III FUND IV FUND V
MARKET ENTRY ISRAEL
ITALY		 UK POLAND NETHERLANDS SPAIN ISRAEL
SECTOR ENTRY Solar PV Biomass Heat Waste to Energy
Anaerobic Digestion		 Wind Rendering EV Charging Energy Storage

INVESTORS

INVESTORS

NEWS

WFW Advises BIO CAPITAL on acquisition of Redstow anaerobic digestion plant

Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised Bio Capital 2 Ltd (“Bio Capital”) on its acquisition of Redstow Renewables Ltd (“Redstow”), an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant, from Downing LLP, and on the negotiation of new post-acquisition management arrangements for Redstow with Future Biogas.

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WFW.com: WFW Advises Helios on c.100 MW Spanish PV Acquisition and Financing

Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised Helios Energy Investments (“Helios”) on its acquisition from Cobra (ACS Group) and related financing, of the large-scale Bonete photovoltaic (“PV”) projects, with a total capacity of circa 100 MW located in Bonete, Albacete, Spain. The deal closed on 29 May 2020, following the completion of construction and successful generation into the electricity grid.

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The Israeli fund Helios is looking for biogas plants in Spain after entering solar

Erez Gissin, executive partner, is targeting facilities already operational or about to do so. Looking to 2021 they track solar or wind projects that are in the phase of closing their financing.

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BDaily News: North East waste management firm to expand 40 per cent under new owners

Warrens Emerald Biogas, a recycling and sustainability firm, is expanding - increase its processing capacity by 40 per cent - following its multi-million pound acquisition by the environmental investment fund Bio Capital.

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Bioenergy Insight: UK’s largest waste wood gasification facility officially opened

Ince Bio Power, the largest waste wood gasifier in the UK, has officially opened. The new facility is the UK’s largest biomass plant generating 21.5MW of electricity – enough to power 40,000 homes every year. It is owned by the Bioenergy Infrastructure Group (BIG) – an independent power producer specialising in energy from waste and biomass.

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Global Legal Chronicle: Cobra Concesiones, S.L.’s Sale Of Three Photovoltaic Plants To Helios Energy Investments

Clifford Chance has advised Cobra Concesiones on the sale of three photovoltaic plants located in Bonete, in the province of Albacete (Spain), with 49.99MWp, 46.42MWp and 49.99 megawatt peaks, respectively, to an SPV owned by Helios Energy Investments.

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Private Equity Wire: Aurium, Equitix and Helios establish new AD venture

Renewable energy infrastructure investors Aurium Capital Markets (Aurium), Equitix and Helios Energy Investments (Helios) have formed a new dedicated business to invest in renewable energy plants which use anaerobic digestion (AD) technology.

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NEWS

WFW Advises BIO CAPITAL on acquisition of Redstow anaerobic digestion plant

Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised Bio Capital 2 Ltd (“Bio Capital”) on its acquisition of Redstow Renewables Ltd (“Redstow”), an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant, from Downing LLP, and on the negotiation of new post-acquisition management arrangements for Redstow with Future Biogas.

Read Full Article

WFW.com: WFW Advises Helios on c.100 MW Spanish PV Acquisition and Financing

Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised Helios Energy Investments (“Helios”) on its acquisition from Cobra (ACS Group) and related financing, of the large-scale Bonete photovoltaic (“PV”) projects, with a total capacity of circa 100 MW located in Bonete, Albacete, Spain. The deal closed on 29 May 2020, following the completion of construction and successful generation into the electricity grid.

Read Full Article

The Israeli fund Helios is looking for biogas plants in Spain after entering solar

Erez Gissin, executive partner, is targeting facilities already operational or about to do so. Looking to 2021 they track solar or wind projects that are in the phase of closing their financing.

Read Full Article

BDaily News: North East waste management firm to expand 40 per cent under new owners

Warrens Emerald Biogas, a recycling and sustainability firm, is expanding - increase its processing capacity by 40 per cent - following its multi-million pound acquisition by the environmental investment fund Bio Capital.

Read Full Article

Bioenergy Insight: UK’s largest waste wood gasification facility officially opened

Ince Bio Power, the largest waste wood gasifier in the UK, has officially opened. The new facility is the UK’s largest biomass plant generating 21.5MW of electricity – enough to power 40,000 homes every year. It is owned by the Bioenergy Infrastructure Group (BIG) – an independent power producer specialising in energy from waste and biomass.

Read Full Article

Global Legal Chronicle: Cobra Concesiones, S.L.’s Sale Of Three Photovoltaic Plants To Helios Energy Investments

Clifford Chance has advised Cobra Concesiones on the sale of three photovoltaic plants located in Bonete, in the province of Albacete (Spain), with 49.99MWp, 46.42MWp and 49.99 megawatt peaks, respectively, to an SPV owned by Helios Energy Investments.

Read Full Article

Private Equity Wire: Aurium, Equitix and Helios establish new AD venture

Renewable energy infrastructure investors Aurium Capital Markets (Aurium), Equitix and Helios Energy Investments (Helios) have formed a new dedicated business to invest in renewable energy plants which use anaerobic digestion (AD) technology.

Read Full Article