OUR EXPERIENCED TEAM
Led by proven value creators
Activequity is led by consumer sector operators focused on fundamental value creation. Between us, we have leadership and transactional experience in €7bn+ turnover companies, a track record of creating €3bn+ of shareholder value, asset management experience of €300bn+, and a deep trusted network in the premium wine category with global reach.
Managing Partner
Alexander is a strategic leader with growth, transactional, and special situations experience. He has served at major household brands including as Multichannel Director at The Range, MD UK at Berlin Brands Group, Interim MD at Tredz Bikes, Dunelm Group, and Waitrose.
Partner
David is a CIMA qualified chartered accountant and experienced CFO directing major FMCG and retail companies. His transformation, turnaround and scaling experience includes enterprise scale brands such as Mars, John Lewis, Co‑op Food, Constellation, and Concha y Toro.
Partner
Jens is a digital retailer whose broad experience includes senior executive posts at B&M Retail and The Range. He has delivered transformative operational projects at scale and led complex international e-commerce, multichannel fulfilment, technology, and marketing functions.
Partner
Laurent is an international M&A executive and general counsel who supports boards, management teams, and financial sponsors in their most operationally intensive phases. He acts as a trusted execution lead in complex cross-border transactions, integrations, and legal structuring.
Principal Adviser
Inès is a banker and asset manager, formerly of Société Générale, Chair of Lyxor AM, CEO of Aviva Investors and of grand cru consortium FICOFI. She serves as an NED at Bank of America (Europe) and private bank Quintet.
Principal, Capital
Michiel is a family office adviser and M&A professional, formerly of ABN AMRO and Credit Suisse, working closely with family owned companies and high net worth investors in Europe and the United States.
Principal, Strategy
Stephanie has experience spanning four continents, three decades of active commercial leadership, an MBA, and a deep knowledge and appreciation of the business of premium wine production.
Senior Industry Adviser
Joe is a globally recognised and acclaimed expert in premium wine, the host of “The Wine Show”, with encyclopaedic knowledge, unique marketing instinct, and outstanding multifaceted career in the wine trade.
Associate
Steve is a commercial operator in fast moving consumer markets who has delivered major projects at retailers including Tesco, Ocado Retail, Ralph Lauren, and Berlin Brands Group.
Analyst
Fergus is an international financial and investments analyst with prior experience at UK & North American investment banks on both public and private investment mandates.
Support team
Our support team provides active support to the premium wine trade to optimise operations at scale, connect businesses, and navigate complexities of global distribution.
We are actively hiring and welcome
interest in joining our growing team.
Allocation Committee members
Tim is a versatile CFO with a long value creation track record, who has partnered with CEOs to build businesses in many industries including food & beverages.
Nicolas is a highly qualified banking and investments specialist whose portfolio management and allocation experience includes BNP Paribas and British International Investment.
Bram is an accomplished commercial finance executive whose oversight of complex international supply chains in FMCG spans P&G, the Kellogg Company, Ecolab, and Aryzta.
Strategy Committee members
George is a seasoned CFO and non-executive with extensive global corporate and practical commercial finance experience in publicly traded and private equity backed firms.
Dominique is an established leader in wine, luxury, and consumer goods sectors formerly as President, LVMH Chandon Estates and as director of business units at PepsiCo and Mars.
