EXPERTISE. RESOURCEFULNESS. INTEGRITY.

EXPERTISE. RESOURCEFULNESS. INTEGRITY.

Founded in 2010, Helios Energy Investments manages five funds and several co-investment vehicles, with over €500 million 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, which are located in Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Poland, and the UK.

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 in 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 - Managing Partner - Helios

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 - Managing Partner - Helios

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 - Partner and CFO - Helios

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.
Nathalie Oz - Partner - Helios

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.
Amon Schneider - Partner and COO - Helios

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.
Itai Raanan - Venture Partner - Helios

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 - Investment Manager PV Israel - Helios

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.
Ron Rappaport - Director, Europe Office Head - Helios

Ron Rappaport

Director, Europe Office Head
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.

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

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

MILESTONES
2010 2012 2014 2015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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

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