Paris-based private equity firm Activa Capital has promoted Sophie Rouland to partner.
At the same time, Pierre Chabaud and Jean-Baptiste Salvin are both promoted to investment director and Denis Houdet becomes investment manager.
Charles Diehl, partner of Activa Capital, says: “These promotions reflect the strong contribution of the team to the success of Activa Capital. In particular, Activa Capital is delighted that Sophie Rouland joins the partnership at a time when Activa Capital is seeing exciting opportunities within the French mid-market and has enjoyed a rapid first close of its new fund.”
Rouland (40) joined Activa Capital in 2012. She has over 11 years' experience in mid-market French private equity. Prior to joining Activa Capital, Rouland worked at Barclays Private Equity France (Equistone Partners Europe).
Chabaud (34) joined Activa Capital in 2009. Prior to joining Activa Capital, he worked in Management Consulting at Bain & Company and Arthur D Little.
Salvin (32) joined Activa Capital in 2011. Prior to joining Activa Capital, he worked at CVC Capital Partners in Paris.
Houdet (31 years) joined Activa Capital in 2012 as analyst. Prior to joining Activa Capital, he worked in the M&A team of Rothschild & Cie.
