HCP is an independent, established VC/PE management firm which combines a highly-experienced management team, with deep knowledge and know-how of the domestic VC/PE market and a superior track record.
We provide fund management services, coupled with selective fund advisory services (under a separate entity/advisory arm), working as an integrated team, combining diverse skill sets, backgrounds and expertise and partnering successfully across our services on behalf of our Funds’ investors, portfolio companies and clients.
HCP is comprised of a small team of high caliber professionals with prior experience and successful careers in corporate finance, commercial and investment banking, venture capital and private equity investments and corporate management. Our Team has worked together for more than 15 years demonstrating a proven and successful track record. We have extensive knowledge and understanding of the Greek business landscape, as well as experience and expertise which are required in order to achieve profitable investments.
Maria Sarri
Partner
Spiros Papadatos
Partner/CEO
Nikolas Gkiouras
Partner/CIO
Maria Sarri – Partner
Maria’s professional experience covers nearly forty-five years, spanning from, management, finance and marketing experience in industry to banking, corporate finance, investment banking, asset management and VC/PE investments.
In 2004 Maria acting as President of the Board of Directors (BoD), along with the rest of the team members, led the transformation of a dormant vehicle into an active VC/PE management firm.
Before joining HCP, Maria acted as Head of the Investment Banking Division of Marfin Group and as the Managing Director and Vice President of the Investment Bank of Greece. Previously, she held senior management positions in Emporiki Bank and in a major US bank.
Maria holds a Bachelor in Business from the Athens University of Economics and Business, and a post-graduate Degree in Management Studies from West England University in Bristol.
Maria Sarri
Partner
Spiros Papadatos – Partner/CEO
Spiros has 24 years of experience in the financial services industry, primarily in VC/ PE investing and equity research. Since 2004 Spiros acts as the Managing Director of HCP and during his term, HCP, has managed to raise, manage and/or advice VC/PE and debt funds in excess of €135m. He also serves as a board member in various companies, including the Hellenic Venture Capital & Private Equity association (HVCA).
Before joining HCP, he has been responsible for the development of the VC/PE operations of Marfin Group and Head of Equity Research in a leading Greek Brokerage firm. Prior to this, he worked in a US regional brokerage house as an equity research analyst.
Spiros holds a BA in Business Administration from the American College of Greece, an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University (NH, USA) and a post graduate Certificate of Advanced Study in Financial Management from Northeastern University (MA, USA).
Spiros Papadatos
Partner/CEO
Nikolas Gkiouras – Partner/CIO
Nikolas has more than 14 years of experience in the financial services industry concentrating in VC/PE investing, investment banking and corporate finance.
Nikolas joined HCP in February 2005, as an Investment Officer and he currently holds the position of Chief Investment Officer. Throughout his career in VC/PE management, Nikolas raised and managed VC/PE funds with total committed capital of €85m, being actively involved in all phases of Fund Management and has structured, negotiated and executed senior and subordinated debt instruments in excess of €100m.
Before joining HCP, he worked as an Investment Analyst for AVC fund while he was also engaged in the operations of the Investment Banking Department of Investment Bank of Greece. Prior to that, he worked as an analyst in the corporate finance department in one of the leading Greek brokerage firms.
Nikolas holds a BA in Accounting and Finance from the American College of Greece (Athens, Greece) and an MSc in Finance from ALBA Graduate Business School (Athens, Greece).
Nikolas Gkiouras
Partner/CIO
Konstantinos Tasiadamis – CFO
Konstantinos has more than 20 years of experience in financial services and the industrial sector, spanning from marketing, sales, supply management and budgeting to investment banking, corporate finance and VC/PE.
Konstantinos joined HCP in 2005, as an Investment Manager and he currently holds the position of Chief Financial Officer, being primarily responsible for the financial, administrative and risk management operations of HCP and HFIII portfolio companies.
Before joining HCP he worked as an Investment Banking Officer at the Investment Banking division of Investment Bank of Greece where he was engaged in the operations of the department on both M&A and Capital Markets projects. Before that he worked in a metal processing firm with responsibilities including budgeting reporting and restructuring of MIS.
Konstantinos holds a BA in Management and Organisational Behavior from the American College of Greece (Athens, Greece) and an MBA and a Graduate Certificate in Marketing from the Southern New Hampshire University (NH, USA).
Konstantinos Tasiadamis
CFO
Konstantinos Gkasios – Director
Konstantinos joined HCP in 2010 as an Investment Manager and from 2016 he holds the position of Director. In addition, Konstantinos was responsible for the supervision of the whole JESSICA Initiative.
Before joining HCP he worked in the investment banking division of Investment Bank of Greece where he was responsible for the assessment and the evaluation of takeover targets on behalf of important clients, structured and managed M&A transactions, executed Convertible Bonds and Share Capital Increases, structured valuation models for Intangible assets and implemented Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) modelling. Prior to that he worked for Hellenic Tourist Properties S.A., a state owned real estate company.
Konstantinos holds a B.S. in Financial and Banking Management from University of Piraeus (Athens, Greece) and a M.S. in International Economics and Finance from Brandeis University (MA, USA).
Konstantinos Gkasios
Director
Barbara Mergou – Legal Counsel
She has a long experience on a broad spectrum of legal issues relating to investment activities, including corporate and commercial law, regulatory compliance issues, commercial contracts, private equity partnerships and transactions.
Barbara holds a Magister Juris from the University of Oxford, UK and a Maîtrise en Droit from the University of Bordeaux IV, France.
Barbara is a member of the Education-Innovation-Entrepreneurship Committee of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce. She has been invited as guest speaker at the Athens University of Economic and Business (MBA program) and the University of Athens (postgraduate entrepreneurship program) on legal issues related to Venture Capital and Private Equity.
Barbara Mergou
Legal Counsel
Konstantinos Tasiadamis – CFO
Konstantinos has more than 20 years of experience in financial services and the industrial sector, spanning from marketing, sales, supply management and budgeting to investment banking, corporate finance and VC/PE.
Konstantinos joined HCP in 2005, as an Investment Manager and he currently holds the position of Chief Financial Officer, being primarily responsible for the financial, administrative and risk management operations of HCP and HFIII portfolio companies.
Before joining HCP he worked as an Investment Banking Officer at the Investment Banking division of Investment Bank of Greece where he was engaged in the operations of the department on both M&A and Capital Markets projects. Before that he worked in a metal processing firm with responsibilities including budgeting reporting and restructuring of MIS.
Konstantinos holds a BA in Management and Organisational Behavior from the American College of Greece (Athens, Greece) and an MBA and a Graduate Certificate in Marketing from the Southern New Hampshire University (NH, USA).
Konstantinos Tasiadamis
CFO
Konstantinos Gkasios – Director
Konstantinos joined HCP in 2010 as an Investment Manager and from 2016 he holds the position of Director. In addition, Konstantinos was responsible for the supervision of the whole JESSICA Initiative.
Before joining HCP he worked in the investment banking division of Investment Bank of Greece where he was responsible for the assessment and the evaluation of takeover targets on behalf of important clients, structured and managed M&A transactions, executed Convertible Bonds and Share Capital Increases, structured valuation models for Intangible assets and implemented Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) modelling. Prior to that he worked for Hellenic Tourist Properties S.A., a state owned real estate company.
Konstantinos holds a B.S. in Financial and Banking Management from University of Piraeus (Athens, Greece) and a M.S. in International Economics and Finance from Brandeis University (MA, USA).
Konstantinos Gkasios
Director
Barbara Mergou – Legal Counsel
She has a long experience on a broad spectrum of legal issues relating to investment activities, including corporate and commercial law, regulatory compliance issues, commercial contracts, private equity partnerships and transactions.
Barbara holds a Magister Juris from the University of Oxford, UK and a Maîtrise en Droit from the University of Bordeaux IV, France.
Barbara is a member of the Education-Innovation-Entrepreneurship Committee of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce. She has been invited as guest speaker at the Athens University of Economic and Business (MBA program) and the University of Athens (postgraduate entrepreneurship program) on legal issues related to Venture Capital and Private Equity.