Governance structure
Invest Europe is the voice of investors in privately-held companies in Europe. The industry that we represent includes private equity, venture capital and infrastructure as well as long-term investors such as pension funds and insurance companies.
Invest Europe is committed to representing the interests of each segment of our membership fully and fairly. To achieve this, members are organised into four Platforms dedicated to supporting a specific member group – Venture Capital, Mid-Market, Global Private Equity and Limited Partners firms.
The Platforms are led by a Council composed of industry practitioners, elected by the membership. The Platform Chair is elected from members of the Council and is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the Platform best represents its sector and membership. Each Platform also puts forward one or two representatives to four Invest Europe Committees: the Professional Standards Committee, ESG Committee, Legal and Regulatory Committee, and Tax Committee.
The Platforms are overseen by the Invest Europe Board of Directors. All segments of our membership are equally represented on the Board of Directors.
In addition, Invest Europe’s Platforms steer a number of Platform Working Groups, also composed of industry practitioners and reporting to the Platforms and Board of Directors.
Finally, there are several Roundtables representing certain sub-segments of one or more platforms.
Governance structure
Invest Europe
Chief Executive Officer
Board of Directors
Maximum 3 members from each platform + Chair of Board + Past-Chair (guest)
VC Council
(15 members)
MM Council
(15 members)
GPE Council
(15 members)
LP Council
(15 members)
Platform Working Groups
Ad-hoc working groups for special platform projects
Roundtables
Represent members of certain sub-segments of one or more platforms
Committees
Professional Standards Committee
ESG Committee
Public Affairs Strategic Committee
Legal and Regulatory Committee
Tax Committee
Representative Group
Communication Advisory Group
Communication Representative Group
Board of Directors 2025¹
Chair
Elias Korosis Federated Hermes Private Equity
Chair-elect
Sander Slootweg Forbion
Vice-chairs
Filippo Cardini TowerBrook Capital Partners
Carolina Espinal HarbourVest Partners
Louis Godron Argos Wityu
Sander Slootweg Forbion
Members
Clare Copeland The Carlyle Group
Torsten Grede Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
Matthew Jenkins Cinven
Merrick McKay Patria Private Equity, Europe
Patrick Polak Newion Partners
Anders Strömblad AP2
Ingrid Teigland Akay Hadean Ventures
Treasurer
Patrick Polak Newion Partners
Notes
1. Composition as of 31 December 2025
Elias Korosis
Chair
LP Council
Sander Slootweg
Chair-elect and Vice-chair
VC Council
Filippo Cardini
Vice-chair
GPE Council
Carolina Espinal
Vice-chair
LP Council
Louis Godron
Vice-chair
MM Council
Four platform groups
Members are organised into four Platforms dedicated to supporting a specific member group – Venture Capital, Mid-Market, Global Private Equity and Limited Partners.
Governance structure
Venture Capital Platform
Mid-Market Platform
Global Private Equity Platform
Limited Partners Platform
Venture Capital Platform Council1
Invest Europe Vice-chair
Sander Slootweg Forbion
Members
Ingrid Teigland Akay Hadean Ventures
Jean Bourcereau Ventech
Daniela Couto BioGeneration Ventures
Janke Dittmer Gilde Healthcare Partners
Gina Domanig Emerald
Kristina Ekberg HealthCap
Stefan Haubner Apex Ventures
Nityen Lal Icos Capital
Sami Lampinen Inventure
Mathieu Lattès White Star Capital
Karl Nägler Sofinnova Partners
Patrick Polak Newion Partners
Pauline Roux Elaia Partners
Karen Wagner Ysios Capital
Mid-Market Platform Council1
Invest Europe Vice-chair
Louis Godron Argos Wityu
Members
Andrzej Bartos Innova Capital
Charles Dunlap Cerberus
Valentina Franceschini Wise Equity SGR
Michel Galeazzi Evoco AG
Laurent Ganem G Square Healthcare Private Equity
Torsten Grede Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
Manuel Hertweck capiton AG
Pia Kall CapMan
Lenna Koszarny Horizon Capital
Giovanna Maag Altor
José Maria Munoz MCH Private Equity
Dariusz Pietrzak Enterprise Investors
Kristof Vande Capelle Gimv
Global Private Equity Platform Council1
Invest Europe Vice-chair
Filippo Cardini TowerBrook Capital Partners
Members
Linford Coates Bain Capital
Clare Copeland The Carlyle Group
Guillaume Cravero Ardian
Philippe De Backer KKR
Helena Drury Advent International
Peter Gibbs Permira
Richard Howell PAI Partners
Carsten Huwendiek CVC Advisers Limited
Matthew Jenkins Cinven
Henrik Johansson Nordic Capital
Heidi Kniesel Blackstone
Magnus Sjöcrona EQT
Tobias Weidner Warburg Pincus International
Seda Yalçinkaya Apollo Global Management
Limited Partners Platform Council1
Invest Europe Vice-chair
Carolina Espinal HarbourVest Partners
Members
Frank Amberg AltamarCAM Partners
Richard Clarke-Jervoise ODDO BHF Private Equity
Anne Fossemalle EBRD
David Hobson GIC
Elias Korosis Federated Hermes GPE
Sofie Kulp-Tåg Skandia
Katrina Liao Coller Capital
Merrick McKay Patria Private Equity, Europe
Philipp Patschkowski NB Alternatives Advisers
Gregory Schmitt MEAG MUNICH ERGO Asset Management
Anders Strömblad AP2
Samuel Wendelin Tesi
Tobias Winter Uniqa
Notes
1. Composition as of 31 December 2025
Roundtables¹
Roundtables
Represent members of certain sub-segments of one or more Platforms
Invest Europe’s Roundtables are cross-Platform initiatives which are open to members from all segments
Listed Private Capital Roundtable
The Listed Private Capital Roundtable responds to the two significant trends: an increasing number of listed managers and funds, and the growing political and financial interest in the democratisation of private capital. It brings together listed GPs and LPs from the UK, Continental Europe, and North America, as well as those with listed vehicles, from across Invest Europe’s four platforms: Venture Capital, Mid-Market, Global Private Equity, and Limited Partners.
Chair
David Till Oakley Capital Investments
Members
Pierre Bernadin Eurazeo
Vicki Bradley Pantheon International
Clare Copeland The Carlyle Group
Philippe de Backer KKR
Laura Dixon Hg Capital Trust
Alan Gauld Patria Private Equity Trust
Torsten Grede Deutsche Beteiligungs
Louis-Martin Harbour Partners Group
Stuart Hastie CT Private Equity Trust
Thomas Heinmann HBM Healthcare Investments
Richard Hickman HarbourVest Global Private Equity
Richard Hope Hamilton Lane
Pia Kåll CapMan
Heidi Kniesel Blackstone
Katherine Light Schroders Capital Global Innovation Trust
Henri Marcoux Tikehau Capital
Luke Mason NB Private Equity Partners
Kristof Vande Capelle Gimv
Giulia Van Waeyenberge Sofina
Francisco Velazquez Axon Partners
Colm Walsh Intermediate Capital Group / ICG Enterprise Trust
Ben Wilkinson Molten Ventures
Infrastructure Roundtable
The Infrastructure Roundtable provides a forum for our infrastructure members to address the policy issues affecting their operations and to collect data on their investment activities to inform future communications.
Chair
Jonathan Kelly Blackstone
Vice-chair
Frank Amberg AltamarCAM
Members
Anna Baumbach Palladio
David Beamish Stepstone
Celine Bonnenfant Rivage Investment
Francois Bornens Arjun
Manuel Cary TIIC
Laurent Chatelin Eurazeo
Guillaume Cravero Ardian
Stuart Cullen Pantheon
Dominik Damaschke MEAG
Thierry Deau Meridiam
Jerome Duthu-Bengtzen Pantheon
Tim Flower HarbourVest Partners
Thomas Fodor 3i
Hans Fredrik Forssman Skandia Mutual Life Insurance
Michal Gladys ARPTFI
Claire Gobert Rivage Investment
Simonas Gustanis BaltCap AS
Emma Howell Federated Hermes GPE
Recep Cag Kendircioglu John Hancock/Manulife
Paul Kloppenborg Global Cleantech Capital
Marnix Koster PGB
Shigefumi Kuroki Development Bank of Japan
Bruno Laforce TINC
Ludovic Laforge Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)
Vincent Levita Infravia
Marie-Laure Mazaud STOA Infra & Energy
Mike McCarthy NB Alternatives Advisers LLC
Anna-Louise Oliver The Carlyle Group
Felipe Ortiz Brookfield
Vincent Policard KKR
Ville Poukka CapMan
Steven Pugh Federated Hermes GPE
Thibault Richon Swen Capital Partners
Claire Roborel de Climens BNP Paribas Wealth Management
Thilo Tecklenburg Golding Capital Partners
Gabriele Todesca EIF European Investment Fund
Jan-Willem Ruisbroek APG
Bernd Schumacher Golding Capital Partners
Robert Segessenmann Antin
Karsten Sinner European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Filip Slomski Macquarie Group
Brent Snow LGT
Manu Vandenbulcke TINC
Dominik von Scheven Hamilton Lane
Augustin Vigin Meridiam
Working Groups¹
Working Groups
Working Groups are ad-hoc groups set up to manage special projects for the Platforms and are coordinated by the association
Platform Councils may set up working groups at any time
Each Platform is supported by sub-groups which deal with specific industry sectors
Working Group
Central and Eastern European Taskforce
This taskforce undertakes initiatives specifically aimed at the development and promotion of private equity and venture capital in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. Among its accomplishments is its annual Central and Eastern Europe private equity statistics report.
Chair Bill Watson Value 4 Capital
Committees
Professional Standards Committee
ESG Committee
Public Affairs Strategic Committee
Legal and Regulatory Committee
Tax Committee
Representative Group
Communication Advisory Group
Professional Standards Committee (PSC)¹
The PSC ensures that Invest Europe is at the forefront of creating and maintaining strong professional conduct guidelines and working practices for the industry in Europe. The Committee makes recommendations to the Invest Europe Board about the strategy, policy and practicalities relating to industry guides and standards, covering inter alia (investor) reporting, risk management and valuation.
Chair
Karen Sands Federated Hermes GPE
Vice-chair
Diana Meyel Cipio Partners
Members
Karan Darroch MML Capital Partners
Frédéric Docquier Sofina
Jörg Helten Maguar Capital Management
Martin Kõdar BaltCap
Joe Mahon Coller Capital
Ryan McNelley Kroll
Lars Stein EY
Timo Strunkmann-Meister Capital Dynamics
Miao Wang A&O Shearman
Spencer Wells Alter Domus
ESG Committee (ESGC)¹
The ESGC supports Invest Europe in offering practical and tailored guidance to its members on integrating sustainability considerations into their business decisions and navigating the evolving EU regulatory landscape. It also makes recommendations to the Invest Europe Board on strategy, policy, and implementation across a broad range of responsible investment topics, including impact investing, climate change, and human rights.
Chair
Silva Dezelan Forbion
Vice-chair
Amara Goeree Schroders Capital Management
Members
Giovanni Aquaro ERM
Graeme Ardus Triton Partners
Stefano Bonelli AXA Climate
Leslie Kapin Astanor
Erwann Le Ligné Eurazeo
Eimear Palmer Pantheon Ventures
Susanne Røge ATP Private Equity Partners
Heike Schmitz Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Adinah Shackleton Permira Advisers
Maaike van der Schoot AlpInvest Partners
Zoë VanderWolk ETF Partners
Serge Younes Investindustrial
Public Affairs Strategic Committee (PASC)¹
The PASC is a strategic body that supports and coordinates pan-European political advocacy efforts on issues that have a direct impact on the private equity, venture capital and infrastructure industry in Europe, including both fund managers and investors.
Chair
Eric de Montgolfier Invest Europe
Members
Sarah Adams / Isobel Clarke UK Private Capital
Martin Bresson Invest Europe
Carine Delfrayssi France Invest
Ulrike Hinrichs BVK
Amid Jabbour BVK
Vincent Marinet France Invest
Michael Moore UK Private Capital
Søren Pind Active Owners Denmark (Aktive Ejere)
Legal and Regulatory Committee¹
The Legal and Regulatory Committee deals with legal and regulatory matters affecting European private equity, venture capital and infrastructure. Cooperating closely with the national associations, the Committee provides expert advice, in-depth argumentation and concrete evidence to Invest Europe and its members, and advises Invest Europe’s wider public and regulatory affairs activities.
Chair
Stephanie Biggs Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Vice-chair
Fabian Euhus YPOG
Platform Representatives
Jack Azoulay Argos Fund
Peter Moore Cinven
Alex Stenning Nordic Capital
Regional Representatives
John Aherne William Fry
Roderik Boogaard Loyens & Loeff
Emidio Cacciapuoti NCTM Studio Legale
Jorge Canta Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira
Véronique De Hemmer Gudme Clifford Chance
Sofia Egídio Indico Capital Partners - Sociedade de Capital de Risco
Oscar Gerdhem Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyra
Henriika Hara Travers Smith
Paulus Hidén Borenius Attorneys
Julie Høi-Nielsen Mazanti-Andersen
Deborah Janssens Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Catherine Pogorzelski DLA Piper Luxembourg
Agnieszka Syguła PFR Ventures
Julien Vandenbussche Stephenson Harwood
Patricia Volhard Debevoise & Plimpton
Guest
Aaron Stocks Travers Smith
Tax Committee¹
The Tax Committee deals with tax matters affecting European private equity, venture capital and infrastructure. Cooperating closely with the national associations, the Committee provides information, expert evidence and advice to Invest Europe and its members, and advises Invest Europe’s wider public and regulatory affairs activities.
Chair
Richard V. Thomson EY
Vice-chair
Laura McKeown PwC
Platform Representatives
Carl Beyer Nordic Capital
Clare Copeland The Carlyle Group
Rudi Düpper Icos Capital
Sandra Martinho Fernandes EBRD
Regional Representatives
Raphaël Béra DLA Piper France
Laura Charkin Goodwin Procter
Roman Graf Lenz & Staehelin
Niclas Holst Sonne Gorrissen Federspiel
Per Holstad EY
Paulina Kicinska EY
Nuno Leite Armilar
Paolo Ludovici Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici
Philippe Rens Argo Law
Alberto Ruano Addleshaw Goddard
Simon Schachinger Orbit Fund Boutique
Dany Teillant Deloitte
Eelco van der Stok Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Heikki Wahlroos Borenius Attorneys
Guest
Elena Rowlands Travers Smith
Representative Group¹
The Representative Group consists of representatives from all of Europe’s national private equity and venture capital associations. It discusses market developments, policy issues, industry standards activities and broader association matters at both national and European level.
Jan Alexander Private Capital Belgium
Evgeny Angelov Bulgarian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA)
Herald Bonnici PEVCA Malta (Malta Private Equity & Venture Capital Association)
Isabella de Feudis Swedish Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (SVCA)
Eric de Montgolfier Invest Europe
Stephan de Moraes Associação Portuguesa de Capital de Risco (APCRI)
Anna Gervasoni Italian Private Equity, Venture Capital and Private Debt Association (AIFI)
Allon Groth Norwegian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (NVCA)
Daniela Haunstein invest.austria
Ulrike Hinrichs German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVK)
Anne Horttanainen Finnish Venture Capital Association (FVCA)
Daniela Iliescu Romanian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (ROPEA)
Agnese Kalnina Latvian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LVCA)
George Kourtis Hellenic Venture Capital Association (HVCA)
Ján Kutan Slovak Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SLOVCA)
Sarah-Jane Larkin Irish Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (IVCA)
Madis Lehtmets Estonian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EstVCA)
Rūta Mačiulytė-Valickienė Lithuanian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LT VCA)
Vincent Marinet France Invest
Mirna Marovic Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (CVCA)
Tjarda Molenaar Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen (NVP)
Michael Moore UK Private Capital
Maurice Pedergnana Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association (SECA)
Stéphane Pesch Luxembourg Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LPEA)
Zuzana Picková Czech Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (CVCA)
Søren Pind Active Owners Denmark (Aktive Ejere)
Ibolya Pintér Hungarian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HVCA)
Anna Wnuk Polish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (PSIK)
José Zudaire SPAINCAP
Communication Advisory Group (CAG)¹
The Communication Advisory Group (CAG) deals with reputation management and communication-related issues affecting European private equity and venture capital. The CAG pools knowledge and information. and collectively works to expand and deepen the understanding and perception of private equity in Europe amongst key stakeholders, including the media.
Chair
Elias Korosis Federated Hermes Private Equity
Vice-chair
Steve McCool Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Members
Tom Eckersley Hg
Carsten Huwendiek CVC Advisers Limited
Rickard Buch EQT Partners AB
Bommy Lee Sofinnova Partners
Ninja Struye de Swielande Lakestar Advisors
Katarina Sallerfors APAX Partners
Andrew Kenny The Carlyle Group
Felix Lettau Blackstone
Melissa Cameron Advent International
Bryce Keane Atomico Partners
James Murray Bridgepoint
Nick Board CVC Advisers Limited
Anna Czywczynska Enterprise Investors
Courtney Glymph ETF Partners
Laura Asbjornsen Forbion
Ingrid Beyer Hadean Ventures
Fiona Laffan Intermediate Capital Group
Annabel Arthur KKR
Fiona Kehily NB Alternatives Advisers
Nina Suter Permira Advisers
Jenna Ward Warburg Pincus
Clare Bradshaw Cinven
Seda Ambartsumian Target Global
Kathryn van der Kroft 3i
Dania Saidam PAI Partners
Marie Ebert Coller Capital
Claire Norton Patria
Sandra Cadiou Revaia
Alison Raymond Cinven
Marion Puissant Franco Astanor
Roland Rapelius Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
Catherine Armstrong Intermediate Capital Group
Emma Chandra Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC
Mariella Reason Pantheon Ventures
Notes
1. Composition as of 31 December 2025