A collective of operating partners from top-tier firms: each has done strategy at the highest level, each has led. What brings us together: three values — Heart, Tech, Detail.
We want to put operational value creation back at the heart of private equity, and AI at the heart of operations. Not recommendations: embedded teams, tools that run, results that stay.
When the situation calls for it, we build a tailored set-up: a dedicated study, an extended team, a sector expert — in days, not weeks.
The expert always works under the responsibility of the partner who owns the mission.
Each carries a specialty and signs the missions they take. You meet the person who will do the work, and they stay until the last deliverable.
Strategy and AI
Ten years alongside funds, and their portfolio companies run from the inside: Ecotone (PAI), Santé Cie (Ardian), Panzani (CVC). He designs the plans and builds the tools.
Trail running, mountaineering, freediving
Strategy and operations
Post-merger integration and CEO sparring, in France and in Spain. Active in the European search fund community.
Swimming, reading
Finance and investment
Financial models, business plans, exit readiness. Ten years in private equity and growth capital, on the investor side.
Skiing, travelling
You have run a function or a company under LBO, you work independently, and you would rather leave tools behind than write reports.
Write to us →Based in Lyon, Paris and Barcelona — we work across Europe.
Courage and kindness: saying what we think, taking care of people — and working for real social and environmental impact.
We build, with AI, what we recommend — and we use it ourselves.
We finish what we start; final quality is our first promise.
« Excellent support from Louis-Jean throughout the development of our transformation plan: speed, efficiency, ability to synthesise, relevance and… humour! I highly recommend him. »
Benoît DrillonCEO, Groupe Hexvia
« Speed, creativity, the ability to simplify complex situations, the ability to mobilise different stakeholders, high emotional intelligence and a hunger for concrete results. That is how to sum up six months spent with Louis-Jean, during which he supported the Group in designing and starting to deploy the VCP of an EMEA region. His presence was decisive in setting this transformation on the right track. Clearly an operational performance accelerator, with the guarantee of smooth integration thanks to his team spirit. »
Sébastien R.COO EMEA, JLL
« I had the pleasure of working with CHOC on a sensitive mission for our BU. Throughout the project, I appreciated the way we worked, in particular our strong cooperation and sharing of ideas. Louis-Jean’s kindness and his ability to blend into our executive group were much appreciated by the team. He is a dedicated and talented partner. »
Alexandre M.VP Strategy & Transformation, IDEMIA
« We worked with CHOC for a year. Louis-Jean’s strategic vision, rigorous methodology, organisational skills, interpersonal style and appetite for change were absolutely decisive in making a success of this initial phase, across every area of the business: sustainability model, integration of acquisitions, efficiency gains, and commercial development. »
Elisabeth C.Transformation Director & Chief of Staff, Ecotone
« CHOC supported us in building our ESG strategy. On a tight four-month schedule, we obtained quality deliverables and an actionable strategy. His expertise and his ability to listen were real assets in the success of this mission. Working with CHOC is very pleasant, straightforward and effective. »
Robin P.Transformation Director & Sustainability, CARSO
Thirty minutes to get to know each other, understand your challenges, and tell you who among us is best placed to take them on.
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