PAI Partners

Sébastien Aguinet
IT Contract Manager
Sébastien Aguinet

Corporate Operations Team
IT Contract Manager Paris
Sébastien joined PAI in 2025 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

He joined from Metaline, where he was an IT Project Manager, working closely with financial and healthcare institutions.

Prior to Metaline, Sébastien held roles at Sopra Group and Eryma.

Sébastien graduated with a Higher National Diploma in Computer Science and Networking for Industrial and Technical Services.
Hedi Ait-Moussa
Investment Officer
Hedi Ait-Moussa

Investment Group
Investment Officer Paris
Hedi joined PAI in 2024 as a member of the Investment Group.

He joined from Partners Group in London, where he was an Associate in the European Healthcare Team.

Prior to this, Hedi completed internships at PAI, CVC Capital Partners and Deutsche Bank.

Hedi holds degrees from Paris Dauphine University and ESSEC Business School.
Alizée Albertini
Legal Associate
Alizée Albertini

Corporate Operations Team Luxembourg
Legal Associate Luxembourg
Alizée joined PAI in 2023 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

She joined as a Legal Analyst after completing her internship at PAI Partners.

Alizée graduated from Nancy University (faculty of law). She holds a master’s degree in European business laws.
Lydwine Alexandre
CFO
Lydwine Alexandre

Corporate Operations Team
CFO Paris
Lydwine joined PAI in 2023 as Chief Financial Officer and is a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

She joined from Alma Capital, where she was Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel for nine years. Prior to this, Lydwine worked in KPMG’s audit and advisory practice in Paris, New York and Luxembourg for 15 years.

Lydwine graduated from ESSEC Business School and holds DCG and DSCG Chartered Accountant diplomas.
Ana Aliyari
Principal
Ana Aliyari

Principal Paris Food & Consumer
Ana joined PAI in 2015. She is a member of the Food & Consumer Team. She has been involved in a number of investments including Ecotone, Froneri, Roompot, StellaGroup and The Looping Group.

She started her career at Roland Berger in Paris as a strategy consultant, where she spent two years.

Ana graduated from ESSEC in 2013.
Inès Aoumeur
HR Analyst
Inès Aoumeur

HR Team
HR Analyst Paris
Inès joined PAI in 2024 as a member of the HR Team.

She joined from Club Med, where she worked for almost two years as an HR Generalist. Prior to Club Med, she was an apprentice at L’Oréal and completed several internships in Human Resources.

Inès graduated from Sciences Po Paris.
Abigaïl Aron
Investment Director
Abigaïl Aron

Investment Group
Investment Director Paris
Abigaïl joined PAI in 2018 as a member of the Investment Group. She has been involved in the Alphia, Euro Ethnic Foods and Pasubio investments.

She started her career at Big Mamma, a fast-growing group of Italian restaurants, where she was the CFO for three years.

Abigaïl graduated from HEC in 2014.
Christian Atherton
Managing Director
Christian Atherton

PAI Performance Group
Managing Director London
Christian joined PAI in 2020 as a member of the PAI Performance Group with a particular focus on topline related topics.

He has strong management consulting experience and was previously at Simon Kucher, where he was a Director. Prior to Simon Kucher, Christian held various positions at PwC Strategy Group and Bain & Co and he has also worked with a number of leading multinational businesses on an interim / contractor basis. Over the course of his career, Christian has led and participated in a number of projects covering a range of business issues and industries including pricing, sales excellence, operational improvement, analysis of business growth options, corporate strategy and M&A.

Christian has a BSc in International Business from Warwick Business School & ESSEC.
Annabelle von Barczy
Investment Officer
Annabelle von Barczy

Investment Group
Investment Officer London
Annabelle joined PAI in 2022 as a member of the Investment Group. She has been involved in the Audiotonix and The Looping Group investments.

She joined from J.P. Morgan where she worked as an Investment Banking Analyst in the EMEA Consumer & Retail team. Prior to that, she also completed internships at J.P. Morgan, Astorg and Rothschild & Co.

Annabelle holds a Master’s degree in Management from ESCP Business School.
Morgane Barthe
Finance Director
Morgane Barthe

Corporate Operations Team Luxembourg
Finance Director Luxembourg
Morgane joined PAI in 2022 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

She started her career as an officer at Alter Domus Luxembourg where she eventually became Manager and spent almost 8 years in the Private Equity Corporate and Fund Services Department.

Morgane holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Accountancy and Tax Affairs. She is fluent in French and English.
Eliot Baudoin
Principal
Eliot Baudoin

Principal Paris Business Services
Eliot joined PAI in 2018 and is a member of the Business Services Team. He has been involved in several investments including Amplitude Surgical, Ethypharm, Infra Group, MyFlower, SGD Pharma and Veonet.

Previously, Eliot worked in the Investment Banking Division of Morgan Stanley for four years in Paris and New York.

Eliot graduated from HEC in 2014.
Marlène Bazouin
Managing Director
Marlène Bazouin

Managing Director Paris Industrial Goods & Services
Marlène joined PAI in 2019 and is a member of the Industrial Goods & Services Team, focusing on Industrial Services. She has been involved in the Apave, Armacell and ECF transactions.

Marlène previously worked at private equity firm Alpha in Paris, where she spent seven years working on a variety of transactions in the consumer and industrials space. Prior to Alpha, she worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs in London for two years. Marlène started her career as an auditor at Mazars LLP in New York.

Marlène holds a double Master’s degree in Financial Engineering from Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées and in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
François Becque
Vice President, Mid-Market Fund
François Becque

Mid-Market Fund Team
Vice President, Mid-Market Fund Paris
François joined PAI in 2023 as a member of the Mid-Market Fund Team. He has been involved in the VAMED care investment.

He has extensive experience of the mid-market segment having worked in the space since 2017 at Argos Wityu, where he focused on a variety of transactions in the consumer and industrials sectors. Prior to that, he worked at Estin & Co as a strategy consultant for two years.

François graduated from HEC in 2014. He also holds a Master’s degree in corporate and tax law from Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne.
Maud Beldent
Investment Officer
Maud Beldent

Investment Group
Investment Officer London
Maud joined PAI in 2021 as a member of the Investment Group. She has been involved in the Alphia and The Looping Group investments.

She worked previously at Deutsche Bank in London, where she spent two years as an M&A Analyst in the Global Industrials Group, mostly focusing on Business Services.

Maud holds a double Master’s Degree from ESSEC and Bocconi.
Marco Bellino
Partner
Marco Bellino

Milan
Partner Milan
Marco joined PAI in 2025 as Head of the Flagship Fund in Italy.

Marco joined from Ardian, where he played a pivotal role in expanding the firm’s coverage and building the Italian buyout team over the course of 12 years. During his time at Ardian, he advanced to the positions of Managing Director and Deputy Head of Buyout Italy.

Prior to this, Marco worked as an investor at Hutton Collins and began his career in investment banking at UBS.

Marco graduated from HEC Paris.
Philip Bengtsson
Principal
Philip Bengtsson

Stockholm
Principal Stockholm
Philip joined PAI in 2018. He is a member of the Nordics Team. He has been involved in the Asmodee, NovaTaste, Perstorp and World Freight Company transactions.

He started his career in the Investment Banking Division of J.P. Morgan in London, where he spent two years, first in the Oil & Gas team and then in the Nordic M&A team. He then spent two years working in private equity for Rhône Group in London.

Philip studied Finance at the Stockholm School of Economics.
Dumitru Berzoi
Compliance Officer
Dumitru Berzoi

Compliance Team Luxembourg
Compliance Officer Luxembourg
Dumitru joined PAI in 2022 as a member of the Compliance Team.

He joined from Alter Domus where he worked as Compliance & Regulatory Senior Officer for almost two years. Prior to his tenure at Alter Domus, he performed an internship at Amazon as Program Manager.

Dumitru holds a Bachelor’s degree in Materials and Mechanical Engineering from University of Metz and a Master in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering from Institut Supérieur de l’Aéronautique et de l’Espace.
Lucas Blanc
Investment Associate, Mid-Market Fund
Lucas Blanc

Mid-Market Fund Team
Investment Associate, Mid-Market Fund Paris
Lucas joined PAI in 2024 as a member of the Mid-Market Fund Team.

He joined from Oaktree Capital Management, where he spent three years focusing on mid-market transactions in the business services and industrials sectors in their Paris and London offices.

Prior to this, Lucas completed several internships at Hivest Capital Partners and Peugeot Invest.

Lucas graduated from ESCP Business School. He holds a Master’s Degree in Management from the Programme Grande Ecole.
Marc Boulesteix
Head of Luxembourg
Marc Boulesteix

Corporate Operations Team Luxembourg
Head of Luxembourg Luxembourg
Marc joined PAI in 2024 as Head of Luxembourg.

He was previously Financial Director and Managing Director at Eurazeo Luxembourg, where he oversaw portfolio and fund management, as well as MLBO operations and fund structuring. Leading the Eurazeo Luxembourg office, Marc supervised over 90 entities, including the AIFM and numerous private equity funds, ensuring compliance with key AIFM functions. Prior to Eurazeo, Marc was a Financial Auditor Senior Manager at EY.

Marc holds a degree in Finance from Audencia Business School.
Marc Boullier
Managing Director
Marc Boullier

Corporate Operations Team PAI Performance Group
Managing Director Paris
Marc joined PAI in 2020 as a member of the PAI Performance Group.

He brings over 25 years of experience as an IT and digital expert in large and small organisations, including LBOs. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer at Mobility Work (GMAO) and, prior to that, as Chief Information Officer at Carambar & Co. Marc has also held senior positions at Vistali, Wavestone, Accenture and AlixPartners.

Marc holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Science & Physics from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Nancy.
Benoît Bousquié
Managing Director
Benoît Bousquié

Managing Director Paris Healthcare
Benoît joined PAI in 2020. He is Co-Head of the Investment Group and a member of the Healthcare Team. He has been involved in the Nutripure, Tropicana Brands Group and Zahneins investments.

He joined from Morgan Stanley where he spent four years in the EMEA Healthcare Team, most recently as a Vice-President. Prior to Morgan Stanley, he spent four years at Alpha Private Equity in Paris where he focused on a variety of transactions, notably in the consumer, business services and industrials sectors.

Benoît holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Master’s Degree in Finance and Strategy as well as a Bachelor’s Degree from Sciences Po Paris.
Manon Boutin
Associate
Manon Boutin

Client & Capital Group
Associate London
Manon joined PAI in 2025 as a member of the Capital Markets Team in the Client & Capital Group.

She joined from HSBC, where she worked as a Leveraged & Acquisition Finance Associate for more than two years.

Manon holds a Master’s degree in Banking & Finance from Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas.
Manuel Briand
IT Operations Director
Manuel Briand

Corporate Operations Team
IT Operations Director Paris
Manuel joined PAI in 2021 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

He joined from Société Générale, where he spent more than ten years and was responsible for desktop IT support.

Manuel holds a double university degree in Computer, Networks, Telecommunications and Electronics.
Roméo Bricout-Soto
Analyst
Roméo Bricout-Soto

PAI Performance Group
Analyst Paris
Roméo joined PAI in 2022 as an Analyst in the Portfolio Performance Group (PPG), working across ESG & Sustainability, Supply Chain, Pricing, Digital, Operations and Talent. Before joining the PPG, he completed an internship with PAI’s ESG Team.

Prior to PAI, Roméo interned in PwC’s Sustainable Performance & Strategy practice, where he focused on due diligence for private equity firms and sustainability-linked projects for financial institutions.

He holds a Master’s degree in management from ESCP and a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from Université de la Sorbonne.
Maud Brown
Partner
Maud Brown

New York
Partner New York
Maud joined PAI in 2019 and heads PAI’s US Team. She has been involved in the Refresco and Tropicana Brands Group transactions.

She was previously with Investcorp where she spent more than 18 years, most recently as a Managing Director in New York and a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. She started her career in M&A at Salomon Brothers and Merrill Lynch in London.

Maud graduated from ESCP and holds a Master’s in Corporate Law from the University Paris XI.
Romain Bruyère
Analyst
Romain Bruyère

Client & Capital Group
Analyst Paris
Romain joined PAI in 2024 and is a member of the Investor Team in the Client & Capital Group. Prior to this, he was a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

Previously, Romain completed a number of internships in audit, accounting and tax.

Romain holds a Master’s degree in Corporate Finance from ESCP and a Bachelor of Business Administration from EDHEC
Fabienne Bucci
Office Manager
Fabienne Bucci

Corporate Operations Team
Office Manager Paris
Fabienne joined PAI in 2023 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

She previously worked at EQT, where she was Office Manager and assisted in the creation of the Paris office. Prior to this, Fabienne held a number of HR and office management positions in consulting companies, including BCG and Bain & Company, having previously worked as an executive assistant.

Fabienne holds a Diploma of Advanced Technician (French BTS) in Administration and Foreign Languages and studied Journalism at the University of Lowell, Massachusetts.
Laurie Cameron
ESG Officer
Laurie Cameron

ESG Team PAI Performance Group
ESG Officer London
Laurie joined PAI in 2022 as a member of the ESG Team.

He joined from PwC’s Sustainability and Climate Change practice, where he focused on Responsible Investment, ESG and Impact measurement for three years. Prior to this, Laurie worked for four years within the PwC Deals practice, where he qualified as an ACA Chartered Accountant and led financial due diligence projects.

Laurie holds a degree in Economics from the University of Kent and is an IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment) qualified practitioner.
Livia Carega
Managing Director
Livia Carega

Client & Capital Group
Managing Director New York
Livia joined PAI in 2024 as a Managing Director in the Client & Capital Group based in New York City. Livia is responsible for leading PAI’s CCG efforts in North America and South America.

Livia brings extensive experience to PAI from nearly a decade in the Client & Product Solutions team at Apollo Global Management in New York, where she was responsible for investor relationships in Canada and the Northeast. She started her career in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs in London and also spent time as an investment analyst at The Wellcome Trust. Most recently, she was a senior member of the capital raising team at Tiger Global in New York.

Livia earned her BA from Harvard College and her MBA from Columbia Business School.
Jessica Cascelli
Investment Officer, Mid-Market Fund
Jessica Cascelli

Mid-Market Fund Team
Investment Officer, Mid-Market Fund Milan
Jessica joined PAI in 2021 as a member of the Mid-Market Fund Team. She has been involved in the Beautynova and Scrigno investments.

Prior to joining the MMF Team, she interned at PAI for one year, participating in the acquisition process of Pasubio, and previously completed an internship at Ardian.

Jessica holds a Bachelor’s Degree and a MSc in Business Administration and Management from Bocconi University in Milan.
Liza Cathcart
Associate
Liza Cathcart

Client & Capital Group
Associate New York
Liza joined PAI in 2025 as a member of the Investor Team in the Client & Capital Group.

She joined from Grafine Partners, where she spent three years on the Investor Relations Team. Liza started her career as a Corporate Paralegal at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.

Liza graduated with Distinction from the University of Virginia, with a major in Political Philosophy, Policy and Law.
Hui Chan
Principal
Hui Chan

London
Principal London Business Services
Hui joined PAI in 2025 and is a member of the UK Team, focusing on Business Services.

She joined PAI from Bain Capital, where she spent 11 years in the European Private Equity team, most recently as Managing Director. Hui started her career at Bank of America Merrill Lynch focusing on UK Mergers & Acquisitions.

Hui graduated from the University of Cambridge in Economics and has an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Christina Charlier
Officer
Christina Charlier

Client & Capital Group
Officer Paris
Christina joined PAI in 2012 as a member of the Investor Team in the Client & Capital Group.

She started her career at CCR Chevrillon Philippe as an executive assistant in the private banking sector.

Christina studied International Relations at George Mason University.
Mathieu Chouquet
Principal
Mathieu Chouquet

Client & Capital Group
Principal Paris
Mathieu joined PAI in 2022 as a member of the Investor Team in the Client & Capital Group.

He brings over 11 years of institutional investor background coming from Assurances du Crédit Mutuel where he was leading the Private Equity & Infrastructure fund and co-investment programme for the last 7 years. He started his career on the public markets as Equity & Convertible Bond portfolio manager.

Mathieu holds a Master in Corporate Finance from ESCP.
Michele Cibetti
Vice President, Mid-Market Fund
Michele Cibetti

Mid-Market Fund Team
Vice President, Mid-Market Fund Milan
Michele joined PAI in 2020 as a member of the Mid-Market Fund Team. He has been involved in the Beautynova, European Pizza Group and Scrigno investments.

He was previously at Digital Colony Partners where he worked as an Associate in the London Private Equity Team. Michele also brings three years of experience as an analyst for Credit Suisse.

Michele graduated from Bocconi University in Milan with a MSc in Finance and a BSc in Finance and Economics. He also completed an exchange programme in France with HEC Paris.
Claudia Cuellar
Investment Officer, Mid-Market Fund
Claudia Cuellar

Mid-Market Fund Team
Investment Officer, Mid-Market Fund Madrid
Claudia joined PAI in 2021 as a member of the Mid-Market Fund Team. She has been involved in the Uvesco investment.

She joined from Credit Suisse in London, where she worked for three years in M&A across multiple sectors.

Claudia holds a BSc in International Management and French from the University of Bath.
Javier Dancausa
Investment Officer
Javier Dancausa

Investment Group
Investment Officer London
Javier joined PAI in 2021 as a member of the Investment Group. He has been involved in the Atos Medical and HKA investments.

Prior to joining the Investment Group, he interned at PAI and completed several other internships in the M&A team of Rothschild & Co and Altamar Capital Partners.

Javier graduated in Business Administration & Finance from CUNEF in Madrid.
Rohan D'Angelo
Finance Officer
Rohan D'Angelo

Corporate Operations Team Luxembourg
Finance Officer Luxembourg
Rohan joined PAI in 2022 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

He joined from PwC Luxembourg where he spent almost six years as Assistant Manager in the Asset and Wealth Management industry.

Rohan holds a Master’s degree in Audit and Chartered Accountancy and a OEC Certificate (Ordre des Experts Comptables).
Geneviève Dattola
Communications Coordinator
Geneviève Dattola

Communications Team
Communications Coordinator Paris
Geneviève joined PAI in 2012. She started out at PAI as a Project Assistant and is now a Communications Coordinator.

Geneviève works transversally with the different deal teams as well as the Investor Team. She is in charge of print, videos, website, templates and visual guidelines. Prior to this, Geneviève worked as a graphic designer and webmaster at Sociovision, a market research company.

She has a BA degree in English and Russian, a diploma in graphic design and is a specialist in computer graphics.
Joseph Davin
Principal
Joseph Davin

Corporate Operations Team
Principal Paris
Joseph joined PAI in 2016 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

Prior to joining PAI, Joseph worked for a third-party service provider servicing clients in the alternative investment funds industry.

Joseph holds a post-graduate degree in Business and Tax Law from Université Montesquieu Bordeaux IV, a Diplome de Juriste Conseil d’Entreprise (DJCE 2012) as well as a LL.M in European Banking and Financial Law from University of Luxembourg (2014).
Eric Denel
Conducting Officer
Eric Denel

Compliance Team Luxembourg
Conducting Officer
Luxembourg
Eric joined PAI in 2019 as a member of the Compliance Team and is a Conducting Officer for PAI Luxembourg, in charge of Risk Management and Compliance.

Previously, he worked as a Senior Manager within BDO Audit and Deloitte, and as Head of Compliance at Mazars in Luxembourg.

He holds a Master’s Degree in Management and Controlling from the University of Strasbourg and is a Réviseur d’Entreprises (Chartered Accountant) in Luxembourg.
Alessandro Di Donna
Investment Associate
Alessandro Di Donna

Investment Group
Investment Associate London
Alessandro joined PAI in 2024 as a member of the Investment Group.

He joined from Bain & Company, Milan where he worked as a Senior Associate Consultant within the Private Equity Group serving large-cap private equity funds across a number of transactions in different industries.

Alessandro holds a Master’s in Management from London Business School and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering From the University of West London.
Aïchatou Diop
Head of Compliance
Aïchatou Diop

Compliance Team
Head of Compliance Paris
Aïchatou joined PAI in 2020 as Head of Compliance.

Aïchatou brings 20 years of compliance & finance experience within the financial services and funds industry, most recently as the COO of Andera Partners (formerly Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners) where she managed compliance and corporate legal matters.

Prior to Andera, Aïchatou held various compliance and finance positions at Groupama Private Equity and Ernst & Young where she was an auditor. Aïchatou has wide expertise in all regulatory aspects, including the set-up and spin-off of investment companies, as well as strong knowledge of risk mitigation.

Aïchatou holds a Master’s Degree in Banking and Finance from Université de Paris II Assas and an Executive MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She is also a member of the “Société Française des Analystes Financiers” (SFAF).
Ludivine Doladille
IT Program Manager
Ludivine Doladille

Corporate Operations Team
IT Program Manager Paris
Ludivine joined PAI in 2024 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team with a specific focus on digital transformation initiatives.

She started her career at CGI, leading various IT projects. She then worked at Swiss Life for 16 years, where she served as Director of Cross-Functional Projects. During this period, she also co-founded a start-up that developed a mobile application.

Ludivine graduated from the Ecole Centrale de Lyon.
Stefano Drago
Founding Partner, Mid-Market Fund
Stefano Drago

Mid-Market Fund Team
Founding Partner, Mid-Market Fund Paris
Stefano joined PAI in 2005. In early 2020, he became one of the Founding Partners of the Mid-Market Fund Team. For PAI MMF, he has led the Amplitude Surgical, La Compagnie des Desserts, MyFlower, Nutripure and VAMED care investments.

Previously, he was the Partner responsible for investments in the Healthcare sector for the flagship fund and as such has been involved in several investments, most recently Zahneins, ELITechGroup, Ethypharm, Atos Medical, DomusVi and Cerba Healthcare. Outside of healthcare, he has been involved in the Kiloutou and Provimi investments.

He started his career within the R&D department of France Telecom (now Orange) for three years, and then spent four years with McKinsey & Company in their Italian and Singaporean offices, before joining PAI in 2005.

Stefano holds an MSc in Engineering from both Politecnico di Torino (Italy) and Telecom Paritech (France), as well as an MBA from INSEAD.
Gaëlle d’Engremont
Partner
Gaëlle d’Engremont

Partner Paris Food & Consumer
Gaëlle joined PAI in 2004 and is the Head of the Food & Consumer Team. She has been involved in a number of investments including Alphia, Asmodee, B&B Hotels, Chr. Hansen, Ecotone, European Camping Group, Euro Ethnic Foods, Froneri, Labeyrie Fine Foods, NovaTaste, Perstorp, Roompot, The Compleat Food Group and United Biscuits.

She started her career at Unibail, where she spent two years, before spending four years at Group Casino.

Gaëlle graduated from ESSEC in 1997.
Isabelle Ehrmantraut
Talent Director
Isabelle Ehrmantraut

PAI Performance Group
Talent Director London
Isabelle joined PAI in 2021 as a member of the Portfolio Performance Group with a specific focus on talent, leadership, and culture.

She was previously with Spencer Stuart and brings more than eight years of experience in Leadership Advisory Services. Her focus is on executive assessment and development, team effectiveness, organisational design, and succession planning.

Isabelle is an occupational psychologist and holds a MA degree in Business Psychology from Cologne Business School and Instituto Universitário de Lisboa.
Valentin Eischen
Investment Officer
Valentin Eischen

Investment Group
Investment Officer Paris
Valentin joined PAI in 2022 as a member of the Investment Group. He has been involved in the NovaTaste investment.

He started his career at Naxicap Partners where he spent two years working on several acquisition processes in various sectors.

Prior to this, Valentin interned at Rothschild & Co in M&A and at PAI where he was involved in the Ecotone transaction.

Valentin holds a Master’s Degree in Management from EM Lyon Business School.
Margarita Eloeva
Legal Associate
Margarita Eloeva

Corporate Operations Team
Legal Associate Luxembourg
Margarita joined PAI in 2025 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

Margarita is a Luxembourg-qualified lawyer (avocate à la cour).

Prior to PAI, Margarita worked as an Associate at DLA Piper, where she focused on alternative investment fund matters. Previously, she worked at Bonn Steichen & Partners, focusing on private equity, corporate law and general lending matters, and at EY Law Luxembourg, focusing on corporate law.

Margarita holds a bachelor’s degree in Law and a master’s degree in International Private Law from the Higher School of Economics in Moscow, as well as a Master of Laws (LL.M) in European Business Law from the University of Luxembourg.
Ayman Feki
Principal
Ayman Feki

Client & Capital Group
Principal London
Ayman joined PAI in 2018 as a member of the Capital Markets Team in the Client & Capital Group. He is also Co-Head of the Investment Group.

He started his career at Deutsche Bank where he spent four years in the French M&A and European Leveraged Finance teams.

Ayman graduated from ESCP Europe and holds an Executive Degree in Strategy & Finance from Columbia University.
Matthew Fishman
Investment Associate
Matthew Fishman

New York Investment Group
Investment Associate New York
Matthew joined PAI in 2023 as a member of the Investment Group. He has been involved in the Alphia investment.

He joined from Citi where he worked within the Global Industrials Group in New York.

Matthew holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Florida.
Daniel Frèches
Principal
Daniel Frèches

Principal London Industrial Goods & Services
Daniel joined PAI in 2024 and is a member of the Industrial Goods & Services Team, based in London.

Prior to joining PAI, Daniel spent 10 years in the Industrials Team at Advent International in London, where he was a Director. At Advent Daniel completed multiple successful investments, with a particular focus on Aerospace & Defence, Industrial Conglomerates, and Industrial Tech.

Prior to Advent, Daniel worked at The Boston Consulting Group in Paris and Casablanca, advising Industrial companies on strategy and operations. Prior to BCG, Daniel held various roles at Cinven, Goldman Sachs, and Rothschild.

Daniel graduated from HEC Paris with a Master of Science in Management.
Chamika Gajanayaka
Investment Director
Chamika Gajanayaka

London Investment Group
Investment Director London
Chamika joined PAI in 2021 as a member of the Investment Group and the UK Team. He has been involved in the Audiotonix, ECF, HKA and Theramex investments.

He was previously at Rothschild & Co in London where he spent more than three years in the Consumer, Retail and Leisure M&A Team. During his time at Rothschild, Chamika also undertook a secondment to Ocado Retail, the world’s leading online grocer, where he was Chief of Staff to the CEO and assisted the management team with various strategic projects. He started his career at Cameron Partners, the Global Alliance Partner of Rothschild & Co in New Zealand, where he focussed on M&A for two years.

Chamika graduated from the Victoria University of Wellington with a Bachelor of Laws with first class honours and a Bachelor of Commerce. He has also completed all three levels of the CFA examinations.
John Gallagher
Investment Officer
John Gallagher

London Investment Group
Investment Officer London
John joined PAI in 2022 as a member of the Investment Group and the UK Team. He has been involved in the Azets investment.

He joined us from L Catterton where he was an Investment Associate. Prior to this, John worked at Goldman Sachs in the Consumer, Retail and Healthcare M&A team.

John holds a Master of Laws from Harvard Law School, a Master of Corporate Law from the University of Cambridge, and a BCL in law and history from University College Dublin.
Anna Ganeeva
Finance Director
Anna Ganeeva

Corporate Operations Team
Finance Director Paris
Anna joined PAI in 2020 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

Anna started her career at KPMG (Moscow) where she spent three years as an Auditor for the industrial markets. She then worked for Deloitte in Paris for nearly four years as a Financial Audit Manager, where she focused on asset management and was a team leader.

She holds a Master’s Degree in Money, Bank and Finance from Panthéon Sorbonne Paris 1 as well as a Master’s Degree in Financial Markets from the National Research University – Higher School of Economics (Moscow).
Nacho García-Altozano
Managing Director
Nacho García-Altozano

Madrid
Managing Director Madrid
Nacho joined PAI in 2024 and is Head of the Flagship Fund Team in Spain.

He joined from Cinven, where he spent seven years, with the last four as a Senior Principal based in Madrid. During his time at Cinven, Nacho participated in many transactions across different sectors, including Consumer and Business Services.

Nacho previously worked as an Investment Director at Bridgepoint for five years. Prior to this, he worked in investment banking and leveraged finance at UBS, Merrill Lynch and ING.

Nacho graduated in Business Administration from CUNEF in Madrid.
José María García-Pont
Vice President, Mid-Market Fund
José María García-Pont

Mid-Market Fund Team
Vice President, Mid-Market Fund Madrid
José joined PAI in 2020 as a member of the Mid-Market Fund Team. He has been involved in the Angulas Aguinaga and Uvesco investments.

He has extensive experience of the mid-market segment, having worked in the space since 2014, most notably at Abac Capital in Spain, where he was focused on the origination, execution, financing, monitoring and divestment of several deals.

Prior to that, he worked at the Boston Consulting Group as an Associate Consultant for two years.

José holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management (Boston) as well as a Bachelor’s Degree and a MSc in Business Administration from ESADE Business School (Barcelona).
Alison Gautier
Finance Officer
Alison Gautier

Corporate Operations Team
Finance Officer Paris
Alison joined PAI in 2023 as a member of the Corporate Operation Team.

She joined from Cartonnages Gallia, where she was the Administrative and Financial Manager. Prior to that, Alison worked for eight years at RZ Expertise Comptable et Conseil, PAI’s accounting and payroll agency.

Alison is a Chartered Accountant and holds DSCG and DEC certifications.
Julie Gautier
Managing Director
Julie Gautier

Managing Director Paris Food & Consumer
Julie joined PAI in 2021 as a member of the Food & Consumer Team. She has been involved in the NovaTaste transaction.

She joined PAI after 12 years of experience in M&A. She was previously an M&A Director at Casino Group. Prior to Casino, she worked at the boutique investment bank Messier Maris & Associés.

Julie holds a Master’s Degree in Finance from Sciences Po Paris.
Claire Guillemin
Investment Officer
Claire Guillemin

Investment Group
Investment Officer Paris
Claire joined PAI in 2024 as a member of the Investment Group.

She joined from Goldman Sachs, where she was an Associate and worked on financing and M&A mandates in Paris and New York. Prior to this, Claire interned at Ardian, Perella Weinberg Partners and Citi.

Claire holds a Masters in Finance and Strategy from Sciences Po Paris.
Anna Harvey
ESG Analyst
Anna Harvey

ESG Team PAI Performance Group
ESG Analyst London
Anna joined PAI in 2024 as a member of the ESG Team. She focuses on the development and implementation of the firm’s sustainability strategy and supporting sustainability within the portfolio.

Before joining the ESG Team, she completed an internship with the team in London. Prior to PAI, Anna spent a year in the Environmental Investigations Team at Wessex Water, where she analysed the company’s interaction with the local freshwater system and biodiversity.

Anna holds a BSc in Biology from the University of Bath.
Luise Hegener
Investment Associate
Luise Hegener

Investment Group
Investment Associate Paris
Luise joined PAI in 2025 as a member of the Investment Group.

She joined from Goldman Sachs, where she worked as an Investment Banking Analyst within the Natural Resources Group in London.

Luise holds a Master’s degree in Finance and Strategy from Sciences Po Paris and a double Bachelor’s degree from Mannheim Corporate State University and Paris Dauphine University.
Ralph Heuwing
Partner
Ralph Heuwing

Munich
Partner Munich
Ralph joined PAI in 2020 and is Head of the Flagship Fund in DACH. He has been involved in the Apleona, Infra Group, Motel One and NovaTaste investments and has served as Head of the PAI Performance Group.

Ralph previously worked at Knorr-Bremse, a world leading supplier to the commercial and rail vehicle industry, where he was CFO and a member of the Executive Board. He led and executed the company’s IPO in 2018. Prior to this, Ralph was CFO and a member of the Executive Board at MDAX-listed Dürr, a leading global mechanical and plant engineering firm.

Ralph began his career at Boston Consulting Group, where he worked for 17 years. He served as a Managing Director, Partner and member of the Management Committee, holding various roles in Germany and building the firm’s operations in India.

Ralph holds an ME degree in Mechanical Engineering from RWTH Aachen and an MBA from INSEAD.
Andreas Holtschneider
Partner, Mid-Market Fund
Andreas Holtschneider

Mid-Market Fund Team
Partner, Mid-Market Fund Munich
Andreas joined PAI in 2024 as a member of the Mid-Market Fund Team. He has significant experience in the mid-market, particularly in Germany, and in the industrial, healthcare and business services sectors. He has been involved in the VAMED investment.

Previously, Andreas worked at Cathay Capital Private Equity, where he was a Partner covering the DACH region since 2015. Prior to this, Andreas was a Principal at Silverfleet Capital and an M&A adviser at Ferber & Co in Munich and ING Barings in London.

Andreas holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Applied Sciences in Munich.
Richard Howell
Managing Partner
Richard Howell

Client & Capital Group
Managing Partner London
Richard joined PAI in 2009 and is a member of the firm’s Management Committee and Investment Committee. He also heads the Client & Capital Group and is responsible for managing all interactions with the firm’s investors, as well as its debt financing activities.

He started his career at UBS in London and Hong Kong. He then worked at Lehman Brothers (and following its acquisition, Nomura) where he became Managing Director and Head of the European Corporate & Leveraged Finance group, and was also a member of Lehman’s Global High Yield Commitment Committee and European Investment Banking Executive Committee.

Richard graduated from the University of Birmingham.
Agnes Hoy-Thomsen
Investment Associate
Agnes Hoy-Thomsen

Investment Group
Investment Associate London
Agnes joined PAI in 2025 as a member of the Investment Group.

She joined from Centerview Partners, where she worked as an Analyst covering consumer and healthcare.

Agnes holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Business Administration from Copenhagen Business School.
Sam Javaherian
Principal
Sam Javaherian

Principal Paris Business Services
Sam joined PAI in 2017 and is a member of the Business Services Team. He has participated in the Amplitude Surgical, Areas, Asmodee and Tropicana transactions.

He started his career at Rothschild & Cie in Paris, where he spent two years as an Investment Banking Analyst.

Sam graduated from Ecole Polytechnique in 2015 (Quantitative Economics & Finance track with HEC Paris), and holds a Master’s Degree from Columbia University in Management Science & Engineering.
Olivier Job
Legal Director
Olivier Job

Corporate Operations Team
Legal Director Paris
Olivier joined PAI in 2017 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

Prior to joining PAI, Olivier completed several internships in law firms specialised in fund formation and financial services.

Olivier holds a Master’s Degree in Business Law from Université de Strasbourg, and a post-graduate degree in Banking and Financial Law from Université de Montpellier. Furthermore, Olivier has held the Professional Lawyer’s Certification (CAPA) since 2017.
Matthew Johnson
Principal
Matthew Johnson

Client & Capital Group
Principal London
Matthew joined PAI in 2020 as a member of the Capital Markets Team in the Client & Capital Group.

He joined PAI from Credit Suisse where he was most recently a Vice President in EMEA Leveraged Finance Capital Markets. Matt’s role involved underwriting and syndicating primary high-yield bonds and leveraged loans on behalf of private equity backed companies and sub investment grade corporate issuers. Prior to that, Matt held positions in the Financial Institutions Group and Leveraged Finance and Sponsors Group in New-York and in London, having joined the firm in 2014.

Matthew holds a Bachelor of Science from the Haas School of Business at the University of Berkeley in California.
Matthew Jones
Investment Associate
Matthew Jones

Investment Group
Investment Associate New York
Matthew joined PAI in 2024 as a member of the Investment Group.

He joined from Evercore where he spent two years as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Industrials Group.

Matthew holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Business Analytics from Villanova University.
Yannis Josse
Head of Fund Administration
Yannis Josse

Corporate Operations Team Luxembourg
Head of Fund Administration Luxembourg
Yannis first joined PAI in 2009 as a member of the Fund Administration Team in Paris. In 2017, he joined Astorg as Head of Valuation and Financial Information based in Luxembourg.

Early 2019, he rejoined PAI as a member of the Corporate Operations Team and is a Conducting Officer for PAI Luxembourg, in charge in particular of valuation.

Before joining PAI, he started his career at PWC Paris as an auditor in the Alternative Investment Funds industry department.

He holds a Master’s in Finance from INSEEC Bordeaux.
Joe Kang
Investment Director
Joe Kang

New York Investment Group
Investment Director New York
Joe joined PAI in 2024 as a member of the Investment Group and US Team.

He was previously at H.I.G. Capital, where he spent 9 years as an investor for the Middle Market private equity strategy in New York, focusing on investments across various industries. His experience at H.I.G. includes a 12-month secondment at a portfolio company in St. Louis, Missouri. Prior to H.I.G., Joe began his career as an analyst at Rothschild in New York.

Joe holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Georgetown University.
Sibel Kapkiner
Finance Analyst
Sibel Kapkiner

Corporate Operations Team
Finance Analyst Luxembourg
Sibel joined PAI in 2023 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

She joined as a Finance Analyst after completing her internship at PAI Partners.

Sibel graduated from Neoma Business School (Rouen). She holds a licence’s degree in Mathematics as well.
Hemant Kapoor
Principal
Hemant Kapoor

Principal London Healthcare
Hemant joined PAI in 2022 as a member of the Healthcare Team.

He was previously at JP Morgan Chase, where he spent almost four years in the Healthcare team. Prior to this, Hemant worked for three years in Healthcare with Deutsche Bank and was a consultant with Accenture covering TMT and Healthcare clients for four years.

Hemant holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Duke University in North Carolina and a BSc in Information Systems and Management and Finance from Singapore Management University.
Yasmine Karger
Vice President, Mid-Market Fund
Yasmine Karger

Mid-Market Fund Team
Vice President, Mid-Market Fund Paris
Yasmine joined PAI in 2022 as a member of the Mid-Market Fund Team. She has been involved in the Amplitude Surgical, Beautynova, La Compagnie des Desserts and Nutripure investments.

She joined from Argos Wityu, where she spent over two years working in multiple sectors. Prior to this, Yasmine worked two years in Investment Banking and Transaction Services at PwC and Rothschild.

Yasmine graduated from ESCP. She holds a Master’s Degree in Management from the Programme Grande Ecole.
Lucas Kreifels
Investment Officer
Lucas Kreifels

Munich Investment Group
Investment Officer Munich
Lucas joined PAI in 2021 as a member of the Investment Group. He is also part of the DACH Team. He has been involved in the Apleona, Motel One and Theramex investments.

Lucas previously worked at BCG in Berlin, first as a generalist consultant with a focus on enterprise strategy and financial analysis across different industries, and then as a member of the BCG Private Equity team.

He holds a MSc in Mathematics from Imperial College London and two BSc in Mathematics and in Physics from the University of Bayreuth.
Frederike Kress
ESG Officer
Frederike Kress

ESG Team PAI Performance Group
ESG Officer Munich
Frederike joined PAI in 2021 as a member of the ESG Team.

She was previously an intern at PAI within the ESG Team in Paris and Munich and has contributed to a number of projects for the firm.

Frederike holds a MSc in Climate Change, Management and Finance from Imperial College London and a BSc in International Management from Lancaster University and ESB Business School Reutlingen.
Andreas Kumeth
Partner
Andreas Kumeth

Munich
Partner Munich Healthcare
Andreas joined PAI in 2014. He is a member of the DACH and Healthcare Teams, and has been involved in several investments including Atos Medical, B&B Hotels, DomusVi, Theramex, VAMED care, Veonet, Xella and Zahneins.

He started his career in private equity at Apax Partners in Munich and London, and also worked at Waterland Private Equity in Düsseldorf.

Andreas graduated with a double degree from the Technical University of Munich (Mathematics) and the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich (Economics).
Marie Lafragette
Principal
Marie Lafragette

Principal Paris Food & Consumer
Marie joined PAI in 2023 as a member of the Food & Consumer Team.

She joined from Eurazeo, where she worked for the Mid-Large Buy-Out Team. She started her career at Credit Suisse in London and New York before joining OpCapita in London.

Marie holds a Master’s degree in civil engineering from ESTP and a Master’s degree in international finance from HEC Paris.
Lyna Lalami
Investment Officer, Mid-Market Fund
Lyna Lalami

Mid-Market Fund Team
Investment Officer, Mid-Market Fund Paris
Lyna joined PAI in 2021 as a member of the Mid-Market Fund Team. She has been involved in the La Compagnie des Desserts and Nutripure investments.

Prior to joining the MMF Team, she completed several internships including in M&A at Lazard Paris and BNP Paribas.

Lyna holds a Master’s Degree in Finance and Strategy from Sciences Po Paris, a bachelor in Economics and Social Sciences from Sciences Po Paris as well as a bachelor in Mathematics from La Sorbonne. She completed an exchange year at George Washington University in Washington DC.
Andrea Lampugnani
Investment Associate, Mid-Market Fund
Andrea Lampugnani

Mid-Market Fund Team
Investment Associate, Mid-Market Fund Milan
Andrea joined PAI in 2025 as a member of the Investment Group.

He joined from Goldman Sachs, where he spent four years and worked as an Investment Banking Associate in the Industrial Team, having started there as an Analyst.

Andrea holds a Master’s degree from Bocconi University.
Paul Landais
Finance Officer
Paul Landais

Corporate Operations Team Luxembourg
Finance Officer Luxembourg
Paul joined PAI in 2020 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

Prior to joining PAI, Paul completed several internships with private equity and advisory firms specialised in M&A and financial services.

Paul holds a double degree PGE and MSc Corporate Financial Management from SKEMA Business School.
Pierre-Guilhem de La Tour du Pin
Head of Financial Performance & Transformation
Pierre-Guilhem de La Tour du Pin

Corporate Operations Team
Head of Financial Performance & Transformation Paris
Pierre-Guilhem joined PAI in 2014 and is Head of Financial Performance & Transformation. He was previously a member of the Food & Consumer Team.

Pierre-Guilhem has been involved in a number of investments including Albéa, Apave, Areas, B&B Hotels, Cerba Healthcare, DomusVi, European Camping Group, Euro Ethnic Foods and Innovista Sensors.

Pierre-Guilhem studied Finance at Université Paris Dauphine – PSL.
Guillaume Leblanc
Partner
Guillaume Leblanc

Partner Paris Business Services
Guillaume joined PAI in 2011 and is Co-Head of the Business Services Team. He has been involved in several investments including Apleona, AS Adventure, Euro Media Group, Froneri, Infra Group, Innovista Sensors, Refresco, Roompot and World Freight Company.

Guillaume started his career at Time Equity Partners, a private equity firm involved in growth capital transactions in the technology, media and communications industry.

He graduated from HEC in 2008.
Benjamin Lefebvre
Finance Officer
Benjamin Lefebvre

Corporate Operations Team Luxembourg
Finance Officer Luxembourg
Benjamin joined PAI in 2024 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

He previously worked as an Auditor in the Private Equity Team at Grant Thornton Audit & Assurance.

Benjamin holds a Master’s degree in international finance from Metz University Business School and is a Luxembourg Chartered Accountant.
France Le Péron
HR Operations Director
France Le Péron

HR Team
HR Operations Director Paris
France joined PAI as HR Operations Director.

She brings over 27 years of experience in Human Resources. France joined from AXA Group, where she was successively Human Resources Manager, Director of Social Policy, Training and International Mobility, Group Benefits and Head of Individual Cases. Prior to this, she was Director of Human Resources for three years at Chateau Online, preceded by five years as Human Resources Director at AOL and Compuserve France.

France holds a Master of Business Administration from Burgundy School of Business.
Victoire Lerebours-Pigeonnière
Investment Officer
Victoire Lerebours-Pigeonnière

Investment Group
Investment Officer Paris
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.
Daryl Letrillard
Finance Analyst
Daryl Letrillard

Corporate Operations Team Luxembourg
Finance Analyst Luxembourg
Daryl joined PAI in 2025 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

He joined as a Finance Analyst after completing his internship at PAI.

Prior to this, Daryl completed two internships as a Private Equity Analyst at Elevation Capital Partners and as a Treasury Intern at Luxair.

Daryl holds a Master’s degree in Management from ESCP Business School.
Christian List Jakobsen
Principal
Christian List Jakobsen

London
Principal London Healthcare
Christian joined PAI in 2018. He is a member of the Nordics and Healthcare Teams. He has been involved in the Atos Medical, Audiotonix, Azets, The Compleat Food Group and Refresco investments.

He started his career in the Investment Banking Division of J.P. Morgan in London, where he spent two years, first in the Diversified Industries team and then in the Nordic Corporate Finance and M&A team.

Christian studied International Business at Copenhagen Business School.
Albin Louit
Partner
Albin Louit

Partner Paris Industrial Goods & Services
Albin joined PAI in 2006. He is a member of the Industrial Goods & Services Team and has been involved in a number of investments including ADB Safegate, Albéa, Kiloutou, Pasubio, StellaGroup and Xella.

He started his career as a Visiting Associate at the Boston Consulting Group in Paris.

Albin graduated from Ecole Polytechnique in 2002 and holds a Master’s Degree from UC Berkeley in Engineering and Project Management, as well as the Management of Technology Certificate from the Haas School of Business.
David Mandeville
Investment Officer
David Mandeville

London Investment Group
Investment Officer London
David joined PAI in 2022 as a member of the Investment Group and the UK Team. He has been involved in the Theramex investment.

Prior to joining the Investment Group, David interned at PAI for one year. He previously spent five years working within the Food and Consumer sector, both as a consultant with Newton Europe, and as an Operations Manager with Oscar Mayer.

David holds a Master’s degree in Finance and a BSc in Mathematics with Economics from the London School of Economics.
Achint Mann
HR Manager
Achint Mann

HR Team
HR Manager London
Achint joined PAI in 2024 as a member of the HR Team in London. Achint joined from Montagu Private Equity LLP, where she worked as a Human Resources generalist covering all key HR functions.

Prior to Montagu, Achint worked as an HR Associate at GIC and as a Talent Acquisition Manager at GreySpark Partners.

Achint holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Loughborough University.
Santy Marques-Ladeira
Head of Data
Santy Marques-Ladeira

PAI Performance Group
Head of Data Paris
Santy joined PAI in 2023 and is Head of Data and a member of the PAI Performance Group.

He brings over 10 years of experience in data and artificial intelligence, with a strong focus on deep learning. He joined PAI from Givaudan, where he was AI & Data Lead in the strategy and innovation department. Prior to that he worked in strategy and digital consulting and at Institut Curie as a research engineer.

Santy holds a Master’s Degree in Mathematical Modeling & Bioinformatics from Université Pierre et Marie Curie.
Victor Marroquin
Investment Officer, Mid-Market Fund
Victor Marroquin

Mid-Market Fund Team
Investment Officer, Mid-Market Fund Madrid
Victor joined PAI in 2022 as a member of the Mid-Market Fund Team. He has been involved in the Uvesco and VAMED care investments.

Prior to joining the MMF Team, he completed several internships including one at PAI, another as a Strategy Consultant at Metyis and two others as a Financial Analyst at Accuracy and EY in Spain.

Victor graduated from Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) with a BEng and MSc in Industrial Engineering and holds a MSc in Management and International Finance from HEC Paris. He also completed an exchange programme at Grenoble INP (UGA) in France.
Juan José Martinez Taboada
Investment Director
Juan José Martinez Taboada

Madrid Investment Group
Investment Director Madrid
Juan José joined PAI in 2017 as a member of the Investment Group and is also part of the Spanish Team. He has been involved in the World Freight Company and Zahneins transactions.

He started his career at VINCI Concessions structuring infrastructure transactions before joining Rothschild, where he spent two years focusing on M&A, equity and debt financing transactions.

Juan José graduated from École des Ponts ParisTech and Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) with a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
Laurent Marvy
Head of Human Resources
Laurent Marvy

HR Team
Head of Human Resources Paris
Laurent joined PAI in 2022 as Head of Human Resources.

Laurent has significant experience of human resources and talent management at a global level, having worked across three continents. He joined from AXA where he had a long career and spent the last four years leading HR, communication and compliance for more than 25 AXA entities. Previous roles included lead positions at AXA US, AXA Asia and AXA Group.

Prior to AXA he worked at Ford Motor Company both in business and HR roles.

Laurent holds a Master’s Degree in Business & HR from KEDGE Business School and HEC Montreal.
Benjamin Mathu
Finance Director
Benjamin Mathu

Corporate Operations Team Luxembourg
Finance Director Luxembourg
Benjamin joined PAI in 2017 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

Prior to joining PAI, Benjamin spent two years as an officer in the private equity industry in a corporate and trust services company in Luxembourg.

Benjamin graduated from HEC-Ulg (2015) and holds a Master’s in Business Administration and Finance from Liège.
Neil Mcllroy
Partner
Neil Mcllroy

London
Partner London Business Services
Neil joined PAI in 2019. He is Co-Head of the Business Services Team and a member of the UK Team. He has been involved in the Audiotonix, Azets and HKA investments.

He joined PAI from H.I.G. Capital where he spent nine years covering growth equity and leveraged buy-out investments in Europe completing many successful investments, with a particular focus on Industrials, Business Services and FinTech. Previously Neil spent four years at Cinven where he focused on investments in Industrials and Healthcare. He started his career in the Investment Banking Division of Morgan Stanley concentrating on European and UK mergers and acquisitions.

Neil graduated from Queens University Belfast with an M.Sc. in Finance and the University of Ulster with a B.A. in Business Studies.
Matias Melo-Felgueres
Investment Officer
Matias Melo-Felgueres

Investment Group
Investment Officer Paris
Matías joined PAI in 2023 as a member of the Investment Group.

He joined from Goldman Sachs where he was an Investment Banking Analyst.

Prior to this, Matías completed internships at PAI and in the M&A team at Natixis Partners.

Matías holds a Master’s degree in Management from HEC with a specialisation in Finance.
Maxime Miossec
Conducting Officer - Finance Director
Maxime Miossec

Mid-Market Fund Team
Conducting Officer - Finance Director Luxembourg
Maxime joined PAI in 2017 and is a member of the Mid-Market Fund Team.

Maxime has a combined experience in audit of nearly 10 years in Paris and Luxembourg. He worked at Deloitte in Paris for four years and then five years at KPMG in Luxembourg as an Audit Manager within the investment management sector, including private equity structures.

He holds a Master’s Degree in Finance from the University of Lyon, with a specialism in private equity and transactions.
Bertrand Monier
Partner
Bertrand Monier

PAI Performance Group
Partner Paris Food & Consumer
Bertrand joined PAI in 2011 and is Head of the PAI Performance Group. He is also Consumer Services Lead in the Food & Consumer Team and has been involved in a number of investments including Areas, Asmodee, Atos, Ecotone, European Camping Group, Euro Ethnic Foods, Froneri, Hunkemöller, Labeyrie Fine Foods, Marcolin, Motel One, Perstorp, Roompot and The Looping Group.

He started his career as a strategy consultant at Boston Consulting Group, where he worked for two years.

Bertrand graduated from HEC in 2009.
Nicolas Monnet
Compliance Director
Nicolas Monnet

Compliance Team
Compliance Director Paris
Nicolas joined PAI in 2024 as a member of the Compliance Team.

He previously worked at Finegan, a regulatory consulting firm based in Paris, where he supported private equity firms with their compliance and regulatory matters for seven years. Prior to that, Nicolas was a Compliance Manager at Nordea AM for three years. He started his career in the legal department of BNP Paribas AM, where he worked for five years.

Nicolas holds a Master’s degree in European Law from Tours University.
Griff Morgan
Officer
Griff Morgan

Client & Capital Group
Officer London
Griff joined PAI in 2025 as a member of the Investor Team in the Client & Capital Group.

He joined from Quest Fund Placement, where he was a member of the project management team and worked on fundraises across the European mid-market space. Prior to Quest, Griffith spent three and a half years in the Business Restructuring and Special Situations M&A practice at BDO, where he worked across sell-side M&A mandates.

Griff holds a Bachelor’s degree in Politics with History from the University of Exeter and is also a qualified Chartered Accountant.
Laura Muries
Partner
Laura Muries

Madrid
Partner Madrid
Laura joined PAI in 2007 and today serves as Chief of Staff for the firm’s Management Committee.

Laura was appointed to this role in 2025 and supports the Management Committee in further leading PAI’s transformation and steering the strategic agenda of the firm, together with the Partnership.

Laura previously headed the Flagship Fund Team in Spain for six years. She has been involved in several transactions including Areas, DomusVi, Grupo Cortefiel, Grupo Konecta, Swissport, The Nuance Group and Tendam.

She started her career in investment banking at Merrill Lynch in Madrid, working principally with financial sponsor clients on the execution of buy-side, sell-side and IPO transactions.

Laura graduated in Business Administration and Law from the Universidad Carlos III in Madrid.
François Nadin
Principal
François Nadin

Corporate Operations Team Luxembourg
Principal Luxembourg
François Nadin joined PAI in 2016 and is a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

Prior to this, François spent five years as senior officer in the private equity industry in a corporate and trust services company in Luxembourg.

François graduated from HEC-Ulg (2011) and has a Master’s in Business Administration and Finance from Liège.
Anatoliy Nagornyy
Managing Director
Anatoliy Nagornyy

PAI Performance Group
Managing Director London
Anatoliy joined PAI in 2021 as a member of the PAI Performance Group with a particular focus on supply chain & logistics topics.

He brings over 13 years of experience in supply chain & operations gained across management consulting and industry roles. As a Principal at the Boston Consulting Group, he served leading consumer products & retail clients across Europe and Asia. Prior to BCG, Anatoliy held various supply chain roles at Amazon, Tesco and Maersk in the UK.

Anatoliy holds a Master of Science Degree in Logistics & Supply Chain Management from Cranfield University, as well as a Master’s Degree in Transportation Management from Odessa National Maritime University in Ukraine.
Esohe Denise Odaro
Head of ESG & Sustainability
Esohe Denise Odaro

ESG Team PAI Performance Group
Head of ESG & Sustainability Paris
Denise joined PAI in 2022 as Head of the ESG & Sustainability team. She is responsible for developing PAI’s sustainability strategy and creating value through sustainability initiatives in the portfolio.

Denise joined from The World Bank Group’s private sector arm IFC, where she spent over 11 years based in the US and Europe. She was Head of Investor Relations & Sustainable Finance Coordination and chaired both the ESG Capital Markets Integration and Sustainable Finance Committees. Denise also served as Chair of the global Green, Social and Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles Steering Committee under ICMA. Denise started her career in the UK, working for Goldman Sachs, GE Capital and Lehman Brothers in various capital market roles.

Denise holds an MBA in Finance from Cornell University and a MSt in Sustainability Leadership from the University of Cambridge. She is an alumna of the Emerging Leaders Program at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
Shane O’Driscoll
Partner
Shane O’Driscoll

Client & Capital Group
Partner London
Shane joined PAI in 2016 and is a member of the Client & Capital Group. He is focused on fundraising, LP coverage and management of the portfolio’s debt financing activities. Shane was previously Co-Head of the Investment Group from 2018 until 2023.

Shane joined PAI from Credit Suisse where he was most recently a Director in EMEA Leveraged Finance Capital Markets. Shane’s role involved underwriting and syndicating primary high-yield bonds and leveraged loans on behalf of private equity backed companies. Prior to that, Shane held a number of roles within Credit Suisse’s EMEA Leveraged Finance franchise, having joined the firm in 2007.
Drew Olian
Managing Director
Drew Olian

New York
Managing Director New York Business Services
Drew joined PAI in 2023 and is a member of the Business Services Team and the US Team.

He was previously a Director at 3i Group in New York, focusing on the Business Services, Industrial Technology, and Software sectors.

Prior to this, Drew spent five years with The Carlyle Group, having previously worked at Aurora Capital Group. He started his career on the investment banking team at Goldman Sachs.

Drew holds a BA in Mathematical Economics and International Relations from Pomona College in California and a Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Isabel O’Regan
Managing Director
Isabel O’Regan

Client & Capital Group
Managing Director Paris
Isabel joined PAI in 2021 as a member of the Investor Team in the Client & Capital Group.

Isabel has over 14 years of capital raising and investor relations experience across Europe and Asia, having previously worked as a Director in Lazard’s Private Capital Advisory group and prior to that at MVision Private Equity Advisors. She started her career in London as a consultant at FactSet Europe Limited, a multinational financial data & analytics firm.

Isabel holds a MA in Economics from the University of Edinburgh and a MA in Globalisation & Development from the University of Warwick.
Louise Orhan
Finance Analyst
Louise Orhan

Corporate Operations Team
Finance Analyst Luxembourg
Louise joined PAI in 2024 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

She joined as a Finance Analyst after completing an internship in PAI Partners in 2022. She also completed internships as a B2B Accountant at Deezer SA in Paris and as a Project Manager and Manager of Business Unit at Skema Conseil.

Louise graduated from Skema Business School, where she earned her PGE and MSc in Corporate Financial Management.
Colm O'Sullivan
Partner
Colm O'Sullivan

London
Partner London
Colm joined PAI in 2006 and heads PAI’s UK Team. He has been involved in a number of investments including Audiotonix, Azets, Froneri, HKA, Kwik-Fit, M Group Services, The Compleat Food Group, Theramex, United Biscuits and VPS.

He started his career at Hambros Bank in London and New-York working on various debt capital market and advisory transactions. He then moved to Deutsche Bank where he spent eight years in the Financial Sponsors Group working on a number of advisory and financing transactions for European private equity firms.

Colm graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree (Hons) in Economics from the University of Ulster and has an MBA from the Erasmus University in Rotterdam and Wharton Business School in Philadelphia.
Mateo Pániker
Founding Partner, Mid-Market Fund
Mateo Pániker

Mid-Market Fund Team
Founding Partner, Mid-Market Fund Madrid
Mateo joined PAI in 2020 as one of the Founding Partners of the Mid-Market Fund Team. He has been involved in the Angulas Aguinaga and Uvesco investments.

He has strong experience in the Spanish and international private equity markets, having previously been with Ventura Equity Partners, where he was a Founding Partner, and spent close to 12 years at Investindustrial, where he was a Senior Principal in the Spanish office and a member of the Investment Committee. He has also worked as an Investment Executive at Corsabe Capital and started his career in investment banking at Citi.

Mateo holds an MBA from INSEAD and a BSc in Economics from the London School of Economics.
Celia Parraud-Apparu
Officer – Chief of Staff
Celia Parraud-Apparu

Corporate Operations Team
Officer – Chief of Staff Paris
Célia joined PAI in 2025 as an Officer – Chief of Staff in Paris.

She joined from Deloitte where she spent four years as a Manager in Strategy & Deal Advisory and was involved in a number of M&A projects, leading closing, carve-out and integration activities. During her time at Deloitte, Célia also served as Chief of Staff to the lead Partner of IT and Ops M&A.

Prior to this, she worked as a tech and data Consultant.

Celia holds a Bachelor’s degree from New York University, and a Master of Science from the Interdisciplinary Research Center in Paris.
Charlotte Pennec
Principal
Charlotte Pennec

Corporate Operations Team
Principal Paris
Charlotte joined PAI in 2019 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team. She works in close cooperation with the Investment Group and deal teams on all legal aspects of transactions.

She has over eight years of experience in corporate law, specializing in M&A and private equity. Prior to joining PAI, she worked as an Associate for law firms such as Paul Hastings for six years, and prior to that Latham and Watkins.

Charlotte graduated from ESSEC Business School in 2010, and holds a Master’s Degree in Business and Tax Law from the University of Paris II – Panthéon Assas. Furthermore, she has held the Professional Lawyer’s Certification (CAPA) since 2010 and has been admitted to the Paris Bar.
Celeste Maria di Pietro
Investment Officer
Celeste Maria di Pietro

Investment Group
Investment Officer London
Celeste joined PAI in 2022 as a member of the Investment Group.

She joined from Citigroup Global Markets, where she has spent almost two years as an M&A Analyst in the EMEA Mobility & Capital Goods team.

Celeste holds a Master’s Degree in International Management from Bocconi University.
Eloi Pineau
Finance Analyst
Eloi Pineau

Corporate Operations Team Luxembourg
Finance Analyst Luxembourg
Eloi joined PAI in 2024 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

He joined as a Finance Analyst after completing his internship with the Corporate Operations Team in Luxembourg.

Prior to joining PAI, he completed internships at Arthaud & Associés and Ellis Alliance.

Eloi holds a Master’s degree in Finance from Université Lumière Lyon 2 and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Université Grenoble Alpes.
Caleigh Plaut
Investment Officer
Caleigh Plaut

New York Investment Group
Investment Officer New York
Caleigh joined PAI in 2021 as a member of the Investment Group and the US Team. She has been involved in the Alphia and Refresco investments.

Caleigh joined from Credit Suisse where she worked within the Global Industrials Group in New York. Prior to that, she completed internships at Credit Suisse and at M2O Private Fund Advisors.

Caleigh holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Economics from Amherst College in Massachusetts.
Matthew Poole
Principal
Matthew Poole

London
Principal London
Matthew joined PAI in 2019 and is a member of the UK Team. He has been involved in the Azets, Froneri and The Compleat Food Group investments.

He started his career in the Investment Banking Division of Barclays in London, where he spent four years in the UK M&A advisory team. During his time at Barclays, Matthew also undertook a secondment to UK Government Investments, the government’s centre of expertise in corporate finance and governance, where he worked on a number of cross-Whitehall projects and transactions.

Matthew graduated from the University of Bristol with a first class Master’s Degree in Engineering.
Harriet Prosser
Director
Harriet Prosser

Client & Capital Group
Director London
Harriet joined PAI in 2023 as a member of the Capital Markets Team in the Client & Capital Group.

She joined following almost eight years at HSBC, where she was a VP in the Leveraged and Acquisition Finance team, involved in the underwriting and syndication of leveraged loans and high yield bonds on behalf of private equity backed companies and corporate issuers, including in the Healthcare and Consumer & Retail sectors.

Harriet holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Bristol.
Céline Quirin
Investment Director
Céline Quirin

Investment Group
Investment Director Paris
Céline joined PAI in 2021 as a member of the Investment Group. She has been involved in the Alphia and Veonet investments.

She joined from Lazard in Paris, where she spent more than three years in the Investment Banking division working on M&A and financing / restructuring transactions.

Céline holds a Master’s Degree in Financial Economics from Columbia Business School and a Master’s Degree in Finance from Sciences Po Paris.
Véronique Rat-Morris
Legal Associate
Véronique Rat-Morris

Corporate Operations Team
Legal Associate Paris
Véronique joined PAI in 2023 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

Véronique has 15 years of’ experience working in law firms including Rödl & Partner, Koehler-Magne Serres, Taylor Wessing, Orrick Rambaud Martel and Haarman Hemmelrath. She joined PAI after working as a paralegal at Rödl & Partner for four years.

Véronique holds a Capacity Certificate and is completing a Master’s degree in business and tax law from Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers.
Laurent Rivoire
Partner
Laurent Rivoire

Partner Paris Industrial Goods & Services
Laurent joined PAI in 2001 and heads the Industrial Goods & Services Team. He has been involved in a number of investments including ADB Safegate, Albéa, Apave, FTE, Global Closure Systems, Innovista Sensors, Michel Thierry, Pasubio, SGD Pharma and StellaGroup.

He started his career with Bossard Consultants in Paris and then worked for the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs in London.

Laurent graduated from ESSEC in 1990 and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Julia Rolland
Finance Director
Julia Rolland

Corporate Operations Team Luxembourg
Finance Director Luxembourg
Julia joined PAI in 2020 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

She joined from Deloitte Luxembourg where she spent three years as Financial Auditor, focusing on the private equity industry and assurance assignments. Prior to Deloitte, she did an Internship as Financial Auditor in private equity at Mazars Luxembourg.

She holds a Master’s degree in Accounting and Audit from EM Strasbourg Business School.
Chiara Rossmeissl
Investment Associate
Chiara Rossmeissl

Investment Group
Investment Associate London
Chiara joined PAI in 2024 as a member of the Investment Group. She has been involved in the Motel One investment.

She joined from Goldman Sachs in London where she worked for two years as an Analyst in the EMEA Healthcare Team.

Chiara holds a Master’s degree in Finance from HEC Paris and a Bachelor in Economics from the University of St. Gallen.
Théo Rotellini
Talent Director
Théo Rotellini

PAI Performance Group
Talent Director Paris
Theo joined PAI in 2024 as a member of the Portfolio Performance Group with a specific focus on talent management.

He joined from Heidrick & Struggles where he was a member of the Global Healthcare & Life Sciences team and the European Lead for the Health Tech practice. His work also spanned multiple sectors, including Consumer and Industry.

Theo graduated from KEDGE Business School.
Lukas Rueth
Investment Associate
Lukas Rueth

Investment Group
Investment Associate London
Lukas joined PAI in 2025 as a member of the Investment Group.

He joined from PJT Partners where he worked as an Analyst.

Lukas holds a Master’s degree in Management from HEC Paris with a specialisation in Finance and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Mannheim.
Maximilian Runte
Investment Officer, Mid-Market Fund
Maximilian Runte

Mid-Market Fund Team
Investment Officer, Mid-Market Fund Munich
Maximilian joined PAI in 2021 as a member of the Mid-Market Fund Team. He has been involved in the European Pizza Group and VAMED care investments.

He joined from Rivean Capital where he worked for two years with a focus on mid-market transactions in the DACH region, having started his career at Gilde Healthcare Partners. He has worked on several transactions in the Healthcare and TMT sectors.

Maximilian graduated from King’s College London and holds a Master in Accounting and Finance from the University of St Gallen in Switzerland.
Trevor Ryan
Principal
Trevor Ryan

New York
Principal New York Food & Consumer
Trevor joined PAI in 2017. He is a member of the Food & Consumer Team and the US Team. He has been involved in the Alphia, Froneri and Refresco transactions.

Previously, Trevor was an associate at Water Street Healthcare Partners, a Chicago-based middle market private equity firm. Prior to joining Water Street, he was an investment banking analyst in the healthcare group at Citi in New York.

Trevor holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame in Economics.
Dania Saidam
Head of Communications
Dania Saidam

Communications Team
Head of Communications London
Dania joined PAI in 2022 as Head of Communications and is responsible for overseeing the firm’s communications strategy with internal and external audiences.

Previously, she led external communications and thought leadership for a global business unit at Mastercard, advancing trust across the company’s brand, products, services and digital ecosystem.

Dania began her career at Brunswick, where she worked for over a decade, advising some of the world’s largest companies on financial and corporate communications and critical issues, including crises, high-profile and contested transactions, shareholder activism, strategic reviews and change management.

Dania was educated at Oxford University.
Umberto Sajonia Coburgo Gotha
Investment Associate
Umberto Sajonia Coburgo Gotha

Investment Group
Investment Associate London
Umberto joined PAI in 2025 as a member of the Investment Group.

He joined from Evercore Partners, where he worked as a Senior Analyst covering financial services and healthcare.

Umberto holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.
Francesca Scaravelli
Investment Director
Francesca Scaravelli

Investment Group
Investment Director Paris
Francesca joined PAI in 2024 as a member of the Investment Group.

She previously worked at L-GAM Advisers in London. Prior to L-GAM, she worked in the Special Situations team at KKR for three years and spent two years at Houlihan Lokey in the Restructuring Group.

Francesca holds a Bachelor’s degree from Bocconi and a Master’s degree from ESCP.
Mathieu Schimizzi
Investment Associate
Mathieu Schimizzi

Investment Group
Investment Associate Paris
Mathieu joined PAI in 2025 as a member of the Investment Group.

He joined from Roland Berger, where he worked as a Strategy Consultant specialising in private equity.

Mathieu holds a Master in Management from HEC Paris and a Master of Engineering from ENSAE Paris.
Alexander Schober
Vice President, Mid-Market Fund
Alexander Schober

Mid-Market Fund Team
Vice President, Mid-Market Fund Munich
Alexander joined PAI in 2021 as a member of the Mid-Market Fund Team. He has been involved in the European Pizza Group and VAMED care investments.

He joined from Goldman Sachs in London, where he spent six years in the bank’s Private Equity division and was involved in numerous equity investment opportunities across a broad spectrum of industries.

Alexander graduated from the University of St. Gallen HSG in Switzerland and holds a Master of Science in International Finance from HEC.
Dekel Sherman
Principal
Dekel Sherman

New York
Principal New York
Dekel joined PAI in 2020 and is a member of the US Team.

Previously, Dekel was an associate at KKR in their Americas Consumer & Retail private equity group. Prior to joining KKR, he was an analyst at Moelis & Company in Los Angeles.

Dekel holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Southern California.
Stefano Shuster
Principal
Stefano Shuster

Milan
Principal Milan
Stefano joined PAI in 2019 and is a member of the Italy Team. He has been involved in the Pasubio investment.

He joined from OpCapita LLP, a European consumer-focused private equity firm based in London, where he spent two years. Previously, Stefano spent two years at the Boston Consulting Group, as a consultant, and one year at Morgan Stanley in its Investment Banking Division, in London.

He holds an MBA from the London Business School and a Master of Science in International Management from Bocconi University.
Berre Simonse
Principal
Berre Simonse

Principal London Food & Consumer
Berre joined PAI in 2018 and is a member of the Food & Consumer Team. She has been involved in the Ecotone, Motel One and Theramex investments.

She started her career in the Investment Banking Division of Rothschild in London where she spent five years.

Berre graduated from the Erasmus University Rotterdam with a Master of Science in Financial Economics.
Sirine Smaoui
Investment Director
Sirine Smaoui

Investment Group
Investment Director Paris
Sirine joined PAI in 2021 as a member of the Investment Group. She has been involved in the European Camping Group and Infra Group investments.

She joined from Deutsche Bank in Paris where she spent more than three years working on several merger & acquisitions and financing mandates.

Sirine holds a double degree in International Business (CEMS) from HEC.
Winston Song
Partner
Winston Song

New York
Partner New York Food & Consumer
Winston joined PAI in 2022 and leads PAI’s consumer activities in North America. He has been involved in the Alphia investment.

He was previously at Vestar Capital Partners, where he spent 14 years, most recently as a Managing Director and Co-Head of Consumer, in addition to serving as a Director on a number of consumer, food and beverage companies.

Prior to Vestar, Winston was a member of the Leveraged Finance team at Lehman Brothers and the secondaries team at CSFB Private Equity.

Winston holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics-Political Science from Columbia University, and a Master’s in Business Administration from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
Frédéric Stévenin
Managing Partner
Frédéric Stévenin

Managing Partner Paris Healthcare
Frédéric is a member of PAI’s Management Committee. He also chairs the firm’s Investment Committee and heads the Healthcare Team.

He first joined the firm in 1993 and spent five years in the then Food & Beverage Team. In 1998, he joined Deutsche Bank / Bankers Trust in the European Acquisition Finance Group as a Director and subsequently as Managing Director. In June 2001, he returned to PAI, where he has been involved in a large number of transactions including Alphia, Atos Medical, B&B Hotels, Cerba Healthcare, Chr. Hansen, DomusVi, Elis, ELITechGroup, Ethypharm, Froneri, Kaufman & Broad, Labeyrie Fine Foods, Marcolin, Panzani-Lustucru, Refresco, Roompot, Provimi, Saeco, United Biscuits and Yoplait.

Frédéric studied at ESCP and started his career with Banque Paribas in the Advisory team of the Private Banking division.
Max Stoiber
Principal
Max Stoiber

Munich
Principal Munich
Max joined PAI in 2023 and is a member of the DACH Team. He has been involved in the Apleona and Motel One investments.

He joined from L-GAM in London, where he worked for five years on transactions across Europe in various sectors. Prior to L-GAM, Max worked for three years at McKinsey in Munich.

Max holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Georgetown University and an MBA with distinction from the Wharton School.
Henri Tarbouriech
Principal
Henri Tarbouriech

Principal Paris Food & Consumer
Henri joined PAI in 2018 and is a member of the Food & Consumer Team. He has been involved in the Albéa, Asmodee, HKA, SGD Pharma and StellaGroup investments.

He started his career at the Boston Consulting Group in Paris as a strategy consultant, where he spent two years.

Henri graduated from HEC in 2015.
Magali Tchenquela Manicom
Accountant
Magali Tchenquela Manicom

Corporate Operations Team
Accountant Luxembourg
Magali joined PAI in 2019. She is an Associate in the Corporate Operations Team, having started at PAI as an Assistant to the Luxembourg Team.

Prior to that, Magali worked for 11 years at Deloitte in Luxembourg as a Project Management Assistant (PMA) and PMA Coordinator for banks and financial services providers.

Magali holds a degree in Language, Literature and Foreign Civilisation from Paris III, Sorbonne Nouvelle University.
Valentin Teboul
Finance Officer
Valentin Teboul

Corporate Operations Team
Finance Officer Paris
Valentin joined PAI in 2024 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

Before joining PAI, he spent four years as a Chief Operating Officer for the Private banking’s Private Equity platform at Rothschild & Co. Prior to this, he worked as a Transaction Services Analyst at Deloitte for two years.

Valentin holds a Master’s degree in Financial Engineering from Sorbonne Université.
Zofta Tufail
Accountant
Zofta Tufail

Corporate Operations Team
Accountant Paris
Zofta joined PAI in 2014. She started out at PAI as a Personal Assistant in the Food & Consumer Team and is now an Accountant in the Corporate Operations Team.

As part of her role, she is in charge of PAI’s invoice payment process as well as accounting work with the firm’s chartered accountants.

Zofta holds a degree in Accounting & Finance from Newcastle University.
Miguel Vaquerizo
Investment Officer, Mid-Market Fund
Miguel Vaquerizo

Mid-Market Fund Team
Investment Officer, Mid-Market Fund Madrid
Miguel joined PAI in 2023 as a member of the Mid-Market Fund Team.

He joined from L-GAM, where he spent over two years as an Investment Associate in the London office. Prior to that, he worked as a Consultant at The Boston Consulting Group in Spain for more than three years.

Miguel holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.
Sébastien Veil
Partner
Sébastien Veil

Partner Paris Healthcare
Sebastien is Head of the Healthcare Team. He initially joined PAI in 2008 and then rejoined the firm in 2021 after a five year break at Advent International, where he was responsible for healthcare and business services investments in the French market. Sébastien has been involved in a number of investments including CEP, Cerba Healthcare, ELITechGroup, Ethypharm, Grupo Konecta, Kiloutou, Theramex, Veonet and VPS.

Sébastien has also worked as an adviser to the French President on social issues. He started his career as a judge at the French Supreme Court of Administrative Justice (Conseil d’Etat), with a specialty in healthcare law.

Sébastien graduated with a Master of Public Administration from ENA, a Master’s degree in Political Science from Sciences Po and a Master of Science in Economics from ENS.
Thomas Verbeek
Investment Director
Thomas Verbeek

London Investment Group
Investment Director London
Thomas joined PAI in 2021 as a member of the Investment Group and the UK Team. He has been involved in the Audiotonix and M Group Services investments.

He worked previously at Bain & Company where he spent three years as a Consultant in the Private Equity Group focusing on a variety of transactions in different sectors.

Thomas holds a Master’s degree in Cognitive and Decision Sciences from University College London, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from University College Maastricht. He is fluent in Dutch and English, and conversational in Spanish and German.
Enrique Vigo
Finance Analyst
Enrique Vigo

Corporate Operations Team
Finance Analyst Paris
Enrique joined PAI in 2025 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

He joined as a Finance Analyst after completing his internship at PAI. Prior to this, Enrique interned at Forvia and Clearstream Banking.

Enrique graduated from Neoma Business School.
Lynda Virin
Legal Officer
Lynda Virin

Corporate Operations Team
Legal Officer Paris
Lynda join PAI in 2021 as a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

Prior to joining PAI, Lynda spent six years as a Paralegal covering Southern Europe at Prologis. She was also previously a Paralegal within the M&A department of Canal+ and Cofigeo. Prior to her legal experiences, Lynda worked as a sales and key account manager for various companies.

Lynda holds a Master’s in Legal and Tax from CFP Panthéon Assas Paris and a Bachelor in Business Law from (La) Sorbonne.
Raffaele Vitale
Founding Partner, Mid-Market Fund
Raffaele Vitale

Mid-Market Fund Team
Founding Partner, Mid-Market Fund Milan
Raffaele joined PAI in 2002 as a member of the Italy Team and has been involved in a number of investments including Beautynova, European Pizza Group, Gruppo Coin, La Compagnie des Desserts, Marcolin, Saeco, Scrigno, The Nuance Group and Uvesco. In 2020, he became one of the Founding Partners of the Mid-Market Fund Team.

Raffaele started his career in the Corporate Finance department of Chase Manhattan Bank in New York, London and Milan. In 1993, he became one of the Founding Partners of Vitale Borghesi & Co, which became part of the Lazard Group in 1998.

Raffaele graduated from Rollins College (USA) in Business Administration.
Jessica du Vivier
HR Talent & Development Director
Jessica du Vivier

HR Team
HR Talent & Development Director Paris
Jessica joined PAI in 2023 as a member of the HR Team, with a specific focus on talent management & HR development.

She previously worked at Ardian, where she was HR Development Senior Manager and HR Business Partner for the international investment and support functions. Jessica brings more than eleven years of experience in recruitment, learning & development management and in promoting diversity & inclusion in the workplace. She started her career at Sagem.

Jessica holds a Bachelor’s degree from EBS and a Master of Human Resources from PPA.
Thomas de Wailly
Fund Counsel
Thomas de Wailly

Corporate Operations Team
Fund Counsel Paris
Thomas joined PAI in 2025 as Fund Counsel and is a member of the Corporate Operations Team.

He joined from Ardian, where he worked as a Senior Lawyer for more than two years. Prior to that, he spent seven years as an Associate in the Tax and Fund Structuring Department at Linklaters, including a six month secondment at Capza.

Thomas holds a Master’s degree from Paris Dauphine University and has been admitted to the bar in both New York and Paris.
Séverine de Wulf
Managing Director
Séverine de Wulf

PAI Performance Group
Managing Director Paris
Séverine joined PAI in 2019 as a member of the Portfolio Performance Group with a specific focus on talent, leadership and culture.

She has extensive experience in Executive Search and Leadership Consulting helping leaders make the right decisions about the recruitment, assessment and development of talents, the constitution of efficient management teams and corporate governance.

She spent the early part of her career in M&A and Corporate Finance at Goldman Sachs and as an investment professional at Vestar Capital Partners and Candover.

She is a graduate from the Solvay Business School and holds an MBA from INSEAD. She is also a certified Executive Coach.
Brett Zanelli
Investment Associate
Brett Zanelli

Investment Group
Investment Associate New York
Brett joined PAI in 2024 as a member of the Investment Group.

He joined from Barclays where he worked within the Financial Institutions Group in New York.

Brett holds a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Statistics & Economics from the University of Virginia.
Samuel Zaré
Director
Samuel Zaré

Client & Capital Group
Director London
Samuel joined PAI in 2023 as a member of the Investor Team in the Client & Capital Group.

He joined from Apax Partners, where he spent almost three years in the Investor Relations team. Prior to that, he worked in Corporate Finance at KPMG for four years.

Samuel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from LSE and is a qualified accountant (ACA).
Emil Zawadzki
Investment Director
Emil Zawadzki

Munich Investment Group
Investment Director Munich
Emil joined PAI in 2022 as a member of the Investment Group. He has been involved in the Motel One and NovaTaste investments.

He joined from Deutsche Beteiligungs AG, a mid-market private equity fund focusing on the DACH region and Italy, where he has spent over 5 years working on several investments, exits and refinancing processes.

He holds a MSc in Mathematical Finance and a BSc in Mathematics from the Technical University of Munich (TUM).

Team

Sébastien Aguinet

Hedi Ait-Moussa

Alizée Albertini

Lydwine Alexandre

Ana Aliyari

Inès Aoumeur

Abigaïl Aron

Christian Atherton

Annabelle von Barczy

Morgane Barthe

Eliot Baudoin

Marlène Bazouin

François Becque

Maud Beldent

Marco Bellino

Philip Bengtsson

Dumitru Berzoi

Lucas Blanc

Marc Boulesteix

Marc Boullier

Benoît Bousquié

Manon Boutin

Manuel Briand

Roméo Bricout-Soto

Maud Brown

Romain Bruyère

Fabienne Bucci

Laurie Cameron

Livia Carega

Jessica Cascelli

Liza Cathcart

Hui Chan

Christina Charlier

Mathieu Chouquet

Michele Cibetti

Claudia Cuellar

Javier Dancausa

Rohan D'Angelo

Geneviève Dattola

Joseph Davin

Eric Denel

Alessandro Di Donna

Aïchatou Diop

Ludivine Doladille

Stefano Drago

Gaëlle d’Engremont

Isabelle Ehrmantraut

Valentin Eischen

Margarita Eloeva

Ayman Feki

Matthew Fishman

Daniel Frèches

Chamika Gajanayaka

John Gallagher

Anna Ganeeva

Nacho García-Altozano

José María García-Pont

Alison Gautier

Julie Gautier

Claire Guillemin

Anna Harvey

Luise Hegener

Ralph Heuwing

Andreas Holtschneider

Richard Howell

Agnes Hoy-Thomsen

Sam Javaherian

Olivier Job

Matthew Johnson

Matthew Jones

Yannis Josse

Joe Kang

Sibel Kapkiner

Hemant Kapoor

Yasmine Karger