Prior to joining CAPZA in 2017, Jorge worked at 3i Group and Optima Corporate (M&A boutique).
 
Jorge holds a degree in Business Administration from ICADE Business School.

Prior to joining CAPZA in 2020, Audrey worked as a strategy consultant at Advancy.
Previously, she gained her first experience at BNP Paribas in acquisition financing in London.
Audrey graduated from the Ecole des Mines in Paris.

Prior to joining CAPZA in 2017, Fabien was a Partner at TCR Capital, a company he joined in 2008 as an Associate. He started his professional career in 2004, in the team dedicated to structured finance at Crédit Lyonnais.
Fabien is a graduate of the Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble and EM Lyon.

Prior to joining CAPZA in 2018, Arnaud worked at Ardian in Private Debt. Arnaud Carbonne holds a Master’s Degree from ESSEC Business School.

Prior to joining CAPZA in 2024, Carla worked at Perella Weinberg Partners as an Investment Banking Analyst Intern. Before that, she worked at Abénex as a Private Equity Analyst Intern and at Scalene Partners as a M&A Analyst Intern.

Carla holds a Master’s Degree in Corporate Finance and Financial Engineering (Master 225) from Université Paris-Dauphine.

Prior to joining CAPZA in 2021, Jérémy worked at Crédit Agricole CIB as an investment banking analyst intern and at Société Générale CIB as an equity research analyst intern.

Jérémy graduated from EDHEC Business School.

Benoit is Managing Partner and Co-Head of Flex Equity at CAPZA.
Prior to joining CAPZA in 2006 as a senior associate, Benoit gained initial experience in the Corporate Banking department of Crédit Lyonnais in London and EPF Partners (APAX small caps). He became Principal in 2008, Director in 2010, Partner in 2014 and Managing Partner in 2021. Benoit was instrumental in building the Flex Equity Franchise and is also actively involved in the fundraising process of the Flex Equity strategy.
Benoit graduated from ESSCA (2003).

Prior to joining CAPZA in 2024, Clara worked at Azulis Capital as a Private Equity Analyst Intern. Before that, she worked at Bredin Prat as an Intern in the M&A Litigation Department and Gide Loyrette Nouel as an Intern in the M&A Department.

Clara holds a Master in Management from HEC Paris and a Master in Business Law & Taxation from Université Panthéon Sorbonne.

Prior to joining CAPZA in 2023, Edoardo worked for 3 years at CDP Equity in Milan, as an Investment Manager of several Private Equity investment projects. Prior to that, he worked for almost 4 years at Roland Berger as a Strategy Consultant in the Private Equity and Strategy Practices in Milan. Edoardo started his career at PwC in Milan as a Corporate Finance Analyst.
 
Edoardo holds an MSc in Business Administration and Law – Major in Corporate Finance from Bocconi University and a BSc in Business Administration – Major in Accounting from Cattolica del Sacro Cuore University.

Prior to joining CAPZA in 2021, Marc worked in M&A at UBS Investment Bank, and in Restructuring at PWC.

Marc holds a Master’s Degree from HEC Paris in MSc International Finance.

Prior to joining CAPZA in 2022, Gino worked as an associate for ING’s leveraged finance team. After some early experience at ING Bank and Vortex Capital in Amsterdam, Gino joined ING through the corporate finance graduate program.

Gino has studied at Tilburg University, Bocconi and Maastricht University, from which he graduated with a Master’s degree.

Prior to joining CAPZA in 2024, Nikolas worked for nearly 3 years at Goldman Sachs Asset Management in Frankfurt, with a focus on alternative investments. He also completed internships at UniCredit in leveraged finance and at MEAG in cash management.
 
Nikolas holds a Master’s degree in Finance from Nova School of Business and Economics.

Prior to founding CAPZA in 2004, Christophe was Managing Director at ABN AMRO CAPITAL France since 1998. He previously took part in the creation of the EPF Partners fund in 1995. Christophe started his career at 3i France, which he joined in 1987, becoming an Associate Director and then Management Committee member in 1992.
Christophe graduated from Sciences Po Paris in 1984 and holds an MBA from J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University, Chicago.

Prior to joining CAPZA in 2016, Thomas worked at Deloitte in the Transaction Services department.
Before that, Thomas had a first experience at Morgan Stanley in the M&A team in London and at Bridgepoint in Paris.
Thomas graduated from Sciences Po Paris and holds a Master in Finance from the London School of Economics.

Prior to joining CAPZA in 2021, Filippo worked at BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking as a debt markets analyst intern, in addition to other working experiences in the finance industry.

Filippo Malattia holds a Master of Science in Finance from Nova School of Business and Economics and a Bachelors in Business Administration and Management from Bocconi University.

Prior to joining CAPZA, Cécile worked at Barclays as an Investment Banking Analyst. Before that, she completed several internships in both Private Equity and M&A at Ardian, Perella Weinberg Partners and Crédit Agricole CIB.

Cécile holds a Master’s degree in Global Economic Transformation & Technology from UC Berkeley and EDHEC Business School, and a Dual Bachelor’s degree in Law and Financial Management from Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne University.

Prior to joining CAPZA in 2015, José Tomás joined and refounded iNova Capital, in 2000 he founded and led Diana Capital a medium size private equity firm.
Before that, he spent 13 years at BBVA and he developed his career in the area of Investment Banking and Investor Relations, Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity.

José Tomás holds a degree in Economics from the UCM and an MBA from IESE.

Prior to joining CAPZA, Baptiste worked as a Private Equity Analyst Intern at CVC Capital Partners. He also worked at J.P. Morgan as an Investment Banking Analyst Intern and at BNP Paribas as an M&A Analyst Intern.

Baptiste holds a Master in Management from HEC Paris.

Prior to joining CAPZA in 2021, Francisco had a first experience in Investment Banking at AZ Capital and in Private Equity at Alantra in Madrid.
Francisco holds a degree in Business Administration from IE University.

Maxence is CEO of Capza and Head of Private Equity LBO at AXA IM Alts, where he is also a member of the Management Board.
Prior to joining CAPZA in 2005, Maxence gained initial experience in the Finance Department of Cascade Direct Inc, in Portland (USA). He was quickly promoted to the rank of Principal in 2013, Director in 2014, Partner in 2016, Managing Partner in 2021 and CEO in 2024.
Maxence was instrumental in building the Flex Equity Franchise and is also actively involved in the fundraising process of the Flex Equity strategy.
Maxence holds an International Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Market Finance from ESPEME Business School (EDHEC Group, Lille France).

Prior to joining CAPZA in 2018, Cédric had a a first experience in M&A at HSBC Paris and in Leveraged Finance at Credit Suisse in London.
Cédric is a graduate of HEC Paris.

Prior to joining CAPZA in 2025, Kevin worked at UniCredit CIB as an Investment Banking Associate in Munich and Milan, focusing on Leveraged Finance transactions for financial sponsors. He also gained private equity experience at Auctus Capital Partners and Aurelius Growth Investments.
 
Kevin holds a M.Sc. in Finance from Nova School of Business and Economics and a B.A. in Business Administration from Munich University of Applied Sciences.

Prior to joining CAPZA in 2021, Stefano advised international investment houses on their Italian and European projects.
Previously, he was chosen by the French investor Siparex to launch their Italian private equity activities, before becoming Head of the Private Equity division of the Crédit Agricole Group.
He began his career as a manager for General Electric, where he participated in numerous M&A and private equity transactions within the GE Capital division.
Stefano graduated in Economics in Rome and specialized in Finance at the London Business School.