HCAEL P I I ATAL
CANADA’S NEWEST PATIENT CAPITAL PARTNER
by Tristyn Gaudette
Fusion Ventures, a sector-focused private investment firm founded by Lee Piccoli in 2018, announces a rebrand and renaming to Helia Capital, marking the next evolution of the company. Helia Capital is a patient capital partner that supports businesses in the transi - tion from entrepreneurial to a professionally managed organization, focusing on partnering with purpose-driven brands that are looking to achieve sustainable growth. The Helia Capital team is currently led by CEO and Founder, Lee
T he launch of Helia Capital is incredibly timely, considering the recent influx of start-ups, entrepreneurial innovations, and businesses the world has seen, following the pandemic. Many are seeking to bring their venture to the next level, and the Canadian patient-capital firm is hoping to foster long-term relationships with purpose-driv- en businesses seeking full-proof expertise and advice on growing their business sustainably and successfully.
Piccoli, and Sebastien Koechli, Managing Director. Lee Piccoli is also the CEO & Founder of Fusion Homes, a multi-award-winning real estate development business based in Guelph, Ontario that Piccoli has overseen throughout its evolution from an entrepreneurial company to a professionally managed business. Sebastien is a veteran finance professional with over 15 years of experience, specializing in private equity investing, and M&A, working internationally across a variety of sectors. Helia Capital seeks out a niche in the current landscape of private equity and funding. With Piccoli at the heart of the new brand, his experience building Fusion Homes from the ground up, at a young age, makes him uniquely qualified to understand what it takes, to expect the unexpected hurdles that can arise, and identify the trajectory and signs of a flourishing business model. One of Helia Capital’s key benefits to their partners is that they are a patient capital partner — not focused on short-term gains, rather achieving sustainable growth by working with organizations that seek to solve large challenges through their business model.
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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021
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