At a glance
Your global private equity specialist
Pioneers in private equity
Global presence and expertise
For 36 years we have provided investors with access to private equity investments. Our professionals, located in North America, Europe and Asia, identify experienced managers to help deliver attractive results. We use our deep network of private equity managers to create sustainable private equity portfolios. We build long-term relationships with our investors and provide strong client service.
Facts
International operations in major financial markets
Locations: Bad Homburg—Miami—New York—Singapore—Hong Kong
Locations
Professionals
Years of Private Equity
Our locations
Our history
A global private equity platform that has been growing for over three decades
70s
First investments in private equityThe German industrialist family, Harald Quandt (HQ), made their first investments in Private Equity in the United States.
1989
FoundationTo gain access to private equity and benefit from diversification, HQ Capital was founded in New York as Auda by its shareholders.
1995
Access for external investorsWith growing interest in highly diversified private equity portfolios, HQ Capital began to provide access to institutional investors with expanded solutions and services.
2002
EuropeTo be locally available for European investors, the German office in Bad Homburg was opened.
2007
AsiaAs one of the first foreign investors, HQ Capital enters the Asian private equity market by establishing an office in Hong Kong.
2007
EuropeTo meet the increasing demand for investments in the European private equity market, a European investment team was established in Bad Homburg.
2019
30 years of private equityHQ Capital celebrated 30 years of private equity investing and being part of the HQ family.
2024
35 years of private equityHQ Capital celebrates this year 35 years of private equity and being part of the HQ family.
