Heliad Equity Partners GmbH & Co. KGaA: Heliad participates in a PRE-IPO with a million investment in the provider of digital security solutions CYAN AG

"We are excited about CYAN AG's innovative products and expect high value appreciation in the near future," says Thomas Hanke, the CEO of Heliad. "We are looking forward to supporting Cyan's ambitious team with our know-how, network and financial resources."

About CYAN

CYAN is a leading European provider of cyber security solutions. Founded in 2006, the company develops and distributes mobile security solutions to consumers of mobile and fixed network operators, to virtual network operators and to companies in the financial industry. CYAN focuses on the ever-growing segment of smartphone users, who increasingly use mobile platforms such as e-mail, online-banking, messenger services or social media for their daily errands, and who are thus exposed to threats of cyber-attacks. Through CYAN's strong integration of telecommunication networks and/or apps, CYAN enables a fast rollout of its products, offers the easiest navigation interface for its end consumers as well as a high market penetration rate in a brief period.

About Heliad

Heliad (ISIN: DE000A0L1NN5 / Ticker: HPBK) is a listed German private equity company, which focuses on investments in young and rapid-growing companies (non-listed and listed) in the German-speaking region.
Through its "Evergreen" structure, Heliad operates flexibly with regards to holding periods and can support entrepreneurs individually and consistently during each growth stage. Through Heliad's active, "hands-on" investment approach, Heliad is in a position to achieve significant excess returns for its shareholders, especially in comparison with other investment companies or equity funds. Consequently, Heliad's shares benefit private and institutional investors by offering access to a diversified portfolio of the most interesting and disruptive companies in the German-speaking region in form of a daily tradeable and liquid dividend stock.
More information on Heliad can be found on: www.heliad.com.

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