Paris, 14 March 2023 – Apax Partners has experienced continuous growth in recent years, its human-centric DNA and its increasingly European investments make it one of the leading private equity firms in Europe.
Five talents have been promoted: Noémie Bristol Courgeon – Principal in the Consumer team, Manuel Eandi – Senior Associate in the Consumer team, Samuel Valdman – Senior Associate in the Tech & Telecom team, Mélanie Barrois and Nathalie Wachenheim respectfully Head of Fund Administration – Portfolio Management and Fund Management.
« We are proud and happy to support our teams in the development of their talents. Apax is growing and our employees are the most valuable part of our firm. These internal promotions are the reflection of the trust we place in them. » says Eddie Misrahi, President of Apax Partners.
Eddie Misrahi, President of Apax Partners.

Noémie Bristol Courgeon is graduated from Télécom Paris and the London School of Economics in 2015. She began her career in 2015 at Arthur D. Little as a Business Analyst and then as a Consultant in London. She worked on several strategy, business development and digital transformation cases in various sectors, including Technology, Telecommunications and Healthcare. Noémie joined Apax Partners in 2018 as Associate. She has been promoted Principal in the Consumer team. 👉 To find out more about Noémie: https://www.seven2.eu/en/people/noemie-bristol-courgeon/
Manuel Eandi is graduated from Bocconi University and then ESCP Europe in 2016. Manuel began his career in 2016 at BNP Paribas AM in New York. In 2017 he joined the Investment Banking division at Natixis within the London, Frankfurt and Paris offices as an Analyst and then Associate. He was involved in various LBO, financing and capital-market transactions. Manuel joined Apax Partners in 2021. He has been promoted Senior Associate in the Consumer team. 👉 To find out more about Manuel: https://www.seven2.eu/en/people/manuel-eandi/


Samuel Valdman is graduated from a Masters in Finance from Sciences Po Paris, he started his career in 2019 as Telecoms analyst at Lazard. In 2020 Samuel joined Morgan Stanley’s Technology team in London, where he worked on various types of M&A, LBO, IPO and financing deals. He joined Apax Partners MidMarket in 2022. Samuel has been promoted Senior Associate in the Tech & Telecom team. 👉 To find out more about Samuel: https://www.seven2.eu/en/people/samuel-valdman/
Mélanie Barrois has joined Apax Partners in 2007. She has been promoted Head of Fund Administration – Portfolio Management. 👉 To find out more about Mélanie: https://www.seven2.eu/en/people/melanie-barrois/


Mélanie Barrois has joined Apax Partners in 2007. She has been promoted Head of Fund Administration – Portfolio Management. 👉 To find out more about Mélanie: https://www.seven2.eu/en/people/melanie-barrois/
Contacts
Lauren Bardet
Apax Partners – Communications Director
+33 6 16 32 72 82
lauren.bardet@seven2.eu
Jérôme Goaër – Verbatee
+33 6 61 61 79 34
j.goaer@verbatee.com
Valérie Sabineu – Verbatee
+33 6 61 61 76 73
v.sabineu@verbatee.com
About Apax Partners
Apax Partners is one of the leading private equity firms in Europe. With 50 years of experience, Apax Partners works with companies over the long term to make them leaders in their sector. The funds managed and advised by Apax Partners amount to over €5 billion. These funds invest in high-growth SMEs and SMIs in four sectors of specialisation: Tech & Telecom, Services, Health and Consumer Goods.
Apax Partners sas, based in Paris (www.seven2.eu), and Apax Partners LLP, based in London (www.apax.com), have a common history but are two independent firms.