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The partnerships we build are powered by our people, who have a solid reputation for:

  • Collaboration: we forge effective, productive and lasting relationships.
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  • Transformation: we help businesses become bigger, better and more sustainable.
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Meet the team

Victoire Lerebours Pigeonnière

Investment Officer

Victoire Lerebours Pigeonnière

Investment Officer

Victoire joined PAI in 2023 as a member of the Investment Group.

She joined from Tikehau Capital, where she spent two years as an Analyst on their graduate program.

Prior to this, Victoire completed internships at Deutsche Bank in London and Lazard in Paris.

Victoire holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Economics and Finance from Bocconi University, a Master’s degree in Management from ESCP Business School, and a Master’s Degree in Economics, Corporate Finance and Data Analytics from Ecole Polytechnique.

Vijay Ananthula

Investment Associate

Vijay Ananthula

Investment Associate

Vijay joined PAI in 2026 as a member of the Investment Group.

He joined from Bank of America, where he spent two years as an Investment Banking Analyst. Prior to that, he completed an internship at Bank of America, working with the Healthcare and Consumer & Retail teams.

Vijay holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business from Vanderbilt University.

Yifan Shen

Associate

Yifan Shen

Associate

Yifan joined PAI in 2026 as a member of the Client & Capital Group.

She joined from Deutsche Bank, where she was an Investment Banking Associate in the Global Industrials team.

Yifan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geography with Social Data Science from University College London.

David Bucke

Chief Information Security Officer

David Bucke

Chief Information Security Officer

David joined PAI in 2026 as Chief Information Security Officer.

He joined from Montagu Private Equity, where he spent eight years, most recently serving as Head of IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security. Prior to Montagu, David held roles at Mirus IT Solutions and Bright Technology.

David holds the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certifications from ISC², the internationally recognised professional body for cybersecurity certification and standards.

Isabelle McTaggart

Investment Officer

Isabelle McTaggart

Investment Officer

Isabelle joined PAI in 2026 as a member of the Investment Group.

She joined from J.P. Morgan, where she worked as an Investment Banking Associate in the UK Diversified Industries team.

Isabelle holds a Master’s degree in Chemistry from Imperial College London.

Emir Alhussni

Investment Officer

Emir Alhussni

Investment Officer

Emir joined PAI in 2026 as a member of the Investment Group.

He joined from UBS, where he worked as an Associate Director in the TMT Investment Banking team. He started his career at Credit Suisse.

Emir holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from University College London.

Moundir Rachidi

Managing Director

Moundir Rachidi

Managing Director

Moundir joined PAI in 2026 as a member of the PAI Performance Group, with a particular focus on operational topics.

He joined from GXO Logistics, where he was Global Chief Transformation & Operations Performance Officer. He previously spent over a decade at Boston Consulting Group, where he led large-scale transformation programmes across the industrial, consumer goods and retail sectors. Earlier in his career, he held senior operational roles at Toyota and Whirlpool, gaining experience in manufacturing, supply chain and performance improvement.

Moundir holds a Master’s degree in Industrial & Logistics Management from Bordeaux Business School and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.

Aleix Busquets Gonzalez

Head of ESG

Aleix Busquets Gonzalez

Head of ESG

Aleix joined PAI in 2026 as Head of the ESG & Sustainability Team. He is responsible for developing PAI’s sustainability strategy and creating value through sustainability initiatives in the portfolio.

He joined from Levi Strauss & Co., where he was Senior Director of Sustainability. He previously held senior sustainability roles at C&A, where he led global sustainability and stakeholder engagement strategies, and Inditex, gaining experience in supply chain and sustainability across international organisations.

Aleix holds a Master’s degree in Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethical Trading from the University of Barcelona and a MSc in European Studies from the University of Helsinki.

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