Why private equity? Why Seven2?
Private equity offers Xavier the chance to encounter a highly diverse range of situations, people and activities, which fuel his curiosity and are enriching both professionally and personally. Supporting business owners and management teams at key moments in their development also gives him the satisfaction of helping them to achieve their ambitions.
Xavier chose Seven2 for its recognised expertise. He is glad to have found there a work environment that is demanding but organised on a human scale, where the team spirit contributes to the collective successes and personal development of all.
What inspires Xavier?
Xavier likes to spend time with family and friends, going out for dinner and travelling. For him, travelling abroad is an opportunity to learn about new cultures, meet new people, open himself up to others and broaden his horizons.
His favourite quote
“If you don’t practice, you don’t deserve to win” – Andre Agassi
Education and experience
After gaining a Master’s in mathematics from Paris Dauphine University in 2009, and graduating from EM Lyon Business School’s Grand Ecole programme, Xavier began his
career at Crédit Agricole CIB in 2012, in Paris, then in New York and London, where he worked in Leveraged Finance for two and a half years. He then spent three years in Leveraged Finance at BNP Paribas in London, before moving to Lazard’s financing and financial restructuring advisory team, in Paris, in 2019. Xavier became a member of the Capital Market team at Apax Partners (now Seven2) in 2022.
