{"id":3308,"date":"2024-12-10T18:06:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T17:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grantalexander.com\/en\/?p=3308"},"modified":"2025-09-05T13:44:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T11:44:15","slug":"launch-of-hekze-a-key-player-supporting-investment-funds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grantalexander.com\/en\/our-news\/launch-of-hekze-a-key-player-supporting-investment-funds\/","title":{"rendered":"Launch of HEKZ\u00c9, a Key Player Supporting Investment Funds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br><strong>Paris, 10 December 2024<\/strong><br>HEKZ\u00c9 announces its launch to support investment funds and their portfolio companies in improving both financial (IRR) and non-financial performance. Founded by five highly operationally experienced executives active in the fund ecosystem, HEKZ\u00c9 acts as an operational partner across various types of assignments throughout the life cycle of deals. Backed by its shareholder Grant Alexander, the consultancy aims to become a reference player in France and internationally in the role of Operating Partner, mobilising the full range of skills necessary to help companies address challenges in operational results, ESG, applied Artificial Intelligence, and talent management.<br><br><strong>HEKZ\u00c9 AND GRANT ALEXANDER: A PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE FUND PERFORMANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><em>&#8220;The growing expectations of LPs and investment funds\u2014whether Private Equity, Growth VC, or Family Offices\u2014regarding concrete optimisation of performance, AI, ESG, and leadership matters highlight the increasing need for Operating Partner interventions. When internal teams are absent, or in support of existing teams, we can offer our experience and capability to share knowledge with the community managing private equity assets,&#8221;<\/em> says <strong>Eric Dodin, President of HEKZ\u00c9<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><em>&#8220;There is much in common between the DNA of HEKZ\u00c9 and the Grant Alexander group, particularly the values of proximity, commitment, and enthusiasm. Our investment in the company was a natural step, and we look forward to combining our strengths to deliver an unprecedented level of support that will contribute to the sustainable performance of funds and the companies they back,&#8221;<\/em> comments <strong>Henri Vidalinc, President of Grant Alexander<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><a href=\"https:\/\/hekze.com\/2024\/11\/22\/duis-fringilla-arcu-nisi-at-ultricies-est-tincidunt\/\">[Read the full press release]<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/hekz%C3%A9\">[Follow HEKZ\u00c9 on LinkedIn]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><strong>About HEKZ\u00c9<\/strong><br>HEKZ\u00c9, <em>Operating Partner as a Service<\/em>, is the operational partner of investment funds and their portfolio companies. Founded by five experts in corporate performance optimisation, the consultancy supports organisations seeking performance or growth with a pragmatic, sustainable, and human-centric approach, at every key stage of the deal\u2014from pre-signature to exit. Leveraging its shareholder Grant Alexander, HEKZ\u00c9 benefits from synergies with the HR consulting and services group to deliver enhanced performance support for companies.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/hekze.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">hekze.com<\/a><br><br><strong>About Grant Alexander<\/strong><br>For over 30 years, Grant Alexander has been a partner in organisational and leadership performance, providing tailored support across all talent management and development needs. As a multi-specialist HR consulting and services group, with five areas of expertise (Executive Search, Executive Interim, Leadership Development, Transformation Advisory, and Operating Partners), the group operates across all sectors and functions (executives, experts, and rare profiles) worldwide. It has offices in France (Paris, Aix-Marseille, Lille, Lyon, Nantes, Toulouse) and Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg), and is the exclusive French and Swiss partner of InterSearch, a global leader in executive search. As part of its CSR commitment, Grant Alexander is recognised as an <em>\u201cEngaged Company\u201d<\/em> by EcoVadis.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/grantalexander.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">grantalexander.com<\/a><br><br><strong>Press Contact: \u00d8connection<\/strong><br>Emeline R\u00e9thor\u00e9 \u2013 <a>erethore@oconnection.fr<\/a> \u2013 +33 6 30 61 51 67<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paris, 10 December 2024HEKZ\u00c9 announces its launch to support investment funds and their portfolio companies in improving both financial (IRR) and non-financial performance. Founded by five highly operationally experienced executives active in the fund ecosystem, HEKZ\u00c9 acts as an operational partner across various types of assignments throughout the life cycle of deals. 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