Metacon has acquired all outstanding shares in its existing portfolio company Helbio, which was spun out of University of Patras two decades ago.
Helbio, a Greece-based hydrogen energy technology spinout of University of Patras, has agreed to an acquisition by its existing majority shareholder, hydrogen production systems producer Metacon.
Metacon purchased the entire 41.1% stake it did not already own for approximately SEK129 ($15.3m) in stock.
Founded in 2001, Helbio is commercialising hydrogen production systems for industrial use or integrated with fuel cells. The systems can be operated with liquid and gaseous fuels, such as natural gas, propane, biogas or bioethanol.
Thierry Heles
Thierry Heles is editor-at-large of Global University Venturing and Global Corporate Venturing, and host of the Beyond the Breakthrough podcast.