Investment Team
Partner, Chair of the Investment Committees
François de Mitry joined Astorg in 2012. He helped establish the London office, which he managed for several years, and currently holds a non-executive role in which he serves as Chair of the Flagship and Mid-Cap Investment Committees.
Since joining Astorg, François has been involved in a number of key investments, notably in Business Services and Technology.
Prior to joining Astorg, François spent 15 years at Intermediate Capital Group (ICG), a specialist asset manager listed on the London Stock Exchange. He was appointed Managing Director in 2005 and later became responsible for ICG’s global equity and mezzanine investment activities, serving on the boards of several European companies. He previously worked as an Associate Director in the LBO division of Société Générale in London and began his career in the M&A division of HSBC in Milan.
François is based in Milan and is a graduate of Sciences Po Paris and Université Paris Dauphine.
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
Business Services In Portfolio
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
Business Services In Portfolio
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
Business Services In Portfolio
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
Tech In Portfolio
Corsearch
Corsearch is a leading player in the brand risk and performance market, serving over 5,000 clients across multiple industries.
Investment year: 2021
Tech In Portfolio
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
Industrials In Portfolio
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
Tech In Portfolio
Solina
Solina is the leading European manufacturer of ingredient and seasoning blends serving over 18,000 customers in the food industry.
Investment year: 2021
Business Services In Portfolio