Investment Team
Partner, Chair of the Investment Committees
François joined Astorg in 2012 and is a member of the Group Executive Committee and the Investment Committee.
Prior to this, François was with Intermediate Capital Group plc (ICG) from 1997. He was appointed Managing Director in 2005, then became progressively responsible for ICG's investment activities in Mezzanine and Equity worldwide.
Previously, he was an Associate Director at the LBO division of Société Générale in London.
He began his career within the M&A division of HSBC in London.
François graduated from Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris and Université de Dauphine Paris IX.
Fastmarkets
Fastmarkets is a leading Price Reporting Agency (PRA) in the agriculture, forest products, metals and mining, and energy markets and serves over 10,000 customers globally.
Investment year: 2023
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IQ-EQ
IQ-EQ is a leading investor services group providing a comprehensive range of services to investment funds, global companies, family offices and private clients globally.
Investment year: 2022
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Third Bridge
Third Bridge is a leading player in the primary research market, serving over 1,000 private equity funds, hedge funds, mutual funds and management consulting firms.
Investment year: 2021
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Xceptor
Xceptor is a global leader within the high growth intelligent data automation space, combining a highly scalable, next generation technology platform with deep financial sector domain expertise.
Investment year: 2021
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Corsearch
Corsearch is a leading player in the brand risk and performance market, serving over 5,000 clients across multiple industries.
Investment year: 2021
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Corialis
Corialis is a leading European designer and manufacturer of aluminium systems for windows and doors, with a specific focus on the residential and renovation segments.
Investment year: 2021
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Fenergo
Fenergo is the leading provider of Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) software solutions to the world’s largest and most complex financial institutions.
Investment year: 2021
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Solina
Solina is the leading European manufacturer of ingredient and seasoning blends serving over 18,000 customers in the food industry.
Investment year: 2021
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