Leaders

Craig Katerberg: “In transactions, always listen for the gaps and silences, for what’s not being said”

Craig Katerberg: “In transactions, always listen for the gaps and silences, for what’s not being said”

Budweiser APAC was spun off from AB InBev in 2019 as a platform to do M&A at scale in Asia. Its longstanding general counsel talks us through what sustainable growth through de...
Gonzalo de Rivera: “ESG has become a core issue for private equity in recent years.”

Gonzalo de Rivera: “ESG has become a core issue for private equity in recent years.”

Alantra PE's CEO discusses the evolution of Spain’s mid-market private equity environment, the sector's incredible growth, and reasons to be optimistic for the future.
António Pereira Dias: “Investors are revising not only their own investment strategies but also their required return targets”

António Pereira Dias: “Investors are revising not only their own investment strategies but also their required return targets”

The CFO of Bondstone explains how Portugal's real estate market differs from its generalist private equity market.
Raphaelle Koetschet: "CDC is an investor of reference in the area of private equity"

Raphaelle Koetschet: "CDC is an investor of reference in the area of private equity"

A major player in the private equity sphere since 2003, CDC makes around 20 investments per year, in private equity and private debt, via a broad spectrum of funds. Raphaelle Koets...
Franck Johner: "We are proud of our discount model and seek to improve it each and every day"

Franck Johner: "We are proud of our discount model and seek to improve it each and every day"

There has been much jostling for position in the European supermarket sector of late. Franck Johner, the deputy CEO of Aldi France, talks about the German firm’s deal to buy more t...
Stephane Boujnah: "Our determination to diversify is stronger than ever"

Stephane Boujnah: "Our determination to diversify is stronger than ever"

After pulling off a deal to buy Milan stock exchange Borsana Italiana for €4.33 billion, Euronext has staked its claim to be recognized as the eurozone’s top stock exchange. Stépha...
Thomas Rajzbaum: "EQT prides itself on leaving companies stronger and more sustainable than they were when we got involved"

Thomas Rajzbaum: "EQT prides itself on leaving companies stronger and more sustainable than they were when we got involved"

Founded in 1994, EQT Partners is a global investment company with over €60 billion in assets under management across 19 funds. It participates in companies in Europe, Asia-Pacific,...
Pauline Sauvage: "The solution that works today will already be out of date tomorrow"

Pauline Sauvage: "The solution that works today will already be out of date tomorrow"

Back Market’s CFO from 2018 to 2020 turned financial guru, Pauline Sauvage helped steer the refurbished electronic-devices company through the pandemic. She talks about how Back Ma...
Matthieu Ducharme: "In terms of valuations, the worst of the crisis is now behind us"

Matthieu Ducharme: "In terms of valuations, the worst of the crisis is now behind us"

Northleaf Capital Partners is an investment firm active in private equity, private debt and infrastructure which has $16 billion in assets under management, 30% of which are in Eur...
Pierre-Claude Fumoleau: "Healthcare flexibility is a prerequisite, and not just a question of production"

Pierre-Claude Fumoleau: "Healthcare flexibility is a prerequisite, and not just a question of production"

The president of AbbVie France, Pierre-Claude Fumoleau, discusses the impact of the Allergan integration, which propelled AbbVie group to the number four position in the global pha...