Paris, 9 November 2026 – Seven2, a leading European private equity firm, announces the promotion of Blandine Cleyet-Merle to Partner.
Blandine Cleyet-Merle (38) joined Seven2 in 2016. She has participated in the acquisitions of HRK Lunis, Infraneo, Opteven and Graitec, and supports the management teams of multiple portfolio companies, including Infraneo, Infovista and Graitec.
Blandine started her career in 2010 at Morgan Stanley in the Equity Structuring division before joining McKinsey in 2013, working alongside companies in the consumer goods and pharmaceutical industries. She is a graduate of Ecole Centrale Paris and Stanford University.
Thomas de Villeneuve, CEO of Seven2, said: “Blandine has demonstrated an outstanding ability to identify investment opportunities and support the growth of our portfolio companies across several European markets. We are proud to see her become a Partner and bring her energy and expertise to the deployment of our funds and the continued growth of our investments.”
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