About private equity
How private equity invests in privately-owned businesses, supports jobs and creates prosperity.
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About us
We represent Europe’s private equity, venture capital and infrastructure industry.
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Industry standards
Invest Europe is the guardian of the industry’s professional standards.
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Policy
Working with policymakers to develop legislation that helps drive growth and prosperity.
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Research
The authoritative data source on European private equity activity.
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- Operate to the highest level of professional standards
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- Navigate the complex EU regulatory environment
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Our Chair
Invest Europe's Chair is chosen amongst Platform Council members and elected on an annual basis by the Invest Europe Board of Directors. The Chair takes ultimate responsibility for delivering the Association’s services and works closely with the Chief Executive Officer to represent members and promote their interests in Europe. The Chair is also a spokesperson for the Association and the industry worldwide.
Anne Fossemalle, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Anne Fossemalle has been Director, Equity Funds at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development since 2009. Anne has over 25 years of private equity experience and holds numerous Supervisory Board and Investment Committee memberships with major fund managers within the EBRD geography. Anne joined the EBRD in 1993 from Natixis and has worked in several capacities prior to heading Equity Funds, notably leading EBRD’s debt and direct equity investments into financial institutions.
Anne holds Masters degrees from Stanford University, Ecole Nationale du Génie Rural, des Eaux et des Forêts (France) and Institut National Agronomique Paris-Grignon (France).
Our Board
Invest Europe is managed by a Board of Directors, elected at the Invest Europe Ordinary General Meeting (OGM).
The Board of Directors is comprised of:
- Up to three members from each Invest Europe Platform Council
- Invest Europe Chair
- Invest Europe Chair-elect
The Board of Directors manages all Invest Europe's activities and takes the lead on industry issues. It also assesses Platform action plans and reviews the allocation of resources by the Association. In addition, the Board oversees Invest Europe’s financial and operational performance, as well as its long-term strategy.
Christina Pamberg (Vice-Chair)
Limited Partners Platform Council
Alcyon Holding
Louis Flamand
Limited Partners Platform Council
MetLife
Anne Fossemalle
Limited Partners Platform Council
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Elias Korosis
Limited Partners Platform Council
Hermes GPE
Klaus Hommels (Vice-Chair & Chair-elect)
Venture Capital Platform Council
Lakestar
Max Bautin
Venture Capital Platform Council
IQ Capital Partners
Sander Slootweg
Venture Capital Platform Council
Forbion
Frans Tieleman (Vice-Chair)
Mid-market Platform Council
Eurazeo
Dörte Höppner
Mid-market Platform Council
Riverside Europe Partners
Henry Jackson
Mid-market Platform Council
OpCapita
Tom Allen
Global Private Equity Platform Council
Advent International
Vanessa Maydon
Global Private Equity Platform Council
Cinven Partners
Max Römer (Treasurer)
Guest
Quadriga Capital
