Frédéric Pouchain

Founder at WHITESTONE GROUP SA

54 year

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Frédéric Francois Marie Jean Pouchain is the founder of Whitestone Group, serving as Managing Director & Director since 2012.
Mr. Pouchain is the founder of Whitestone Partners SARL, serving as Managing Partner since 2012.
Current jobs include Director at EMAsphere SA since 2020 and Portfolio Manager at European Capital Partners (Luxembourg) SA since 2020.
Former jobs include Director at Nanocyl SA, Consultant at McKinsey & Co., Inc. from 1998 to 2001, Investment Manager at Cie Nationale à Portefeuille SA from 2001 to 2012, and Investment Manager at Compagnie Nationale à Portefeuille from 2001 to 2011.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Université Catholique de Louvain and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, conferred in 1998.

Frédéric Pouchain active positions

Companies	Position	Start
WHITESTONE GROUP SA	Founder	2011-12-31
Whitestone Partners SARL Whitestone Partners SARL Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice	Chief Executive Officer	2012-02-29
EMAsphere SA EMAsphere SA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides innovative solutions for business management	Director/Board Member	2020-05-12
European Capital Partners (Luxembourg) SA European Capital Partners (Luxembourg) SA Investment ManagersFinance Provides wealth and asset management services	Portfolio Manager-Equities	2020-02-29

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Former positions of Frédéric Pouchain

Companies	Position	End
Cie Nationale à Portefeuille SA /OLD/ Cie Nationale à Portefeuille SA /OLD/ Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment holding company	Chief Investment Officer	2012-11-28
Compagnie Nationale à Portefeuille /Private Equity/ Compagnie Nationale à Portefeuille /Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance NPM/CNP's private equity division manages a portfolio of direct non-consolidated participations. The firm's self-described investment approach as that of a 'professional shareholder', following an entrepreneurial and 'familial' philosophy. Their objective over the long term is the balanced growth of their assets' value and of the dividends distributed to their shareholders, with a limited risk profile. The firm aims for diversification across a limited number of sectors, among which are the agri-food industry (in particular the high-end wine sector), energy, publishing, media, specialized retail and luxury. NPM/CNP invests in unlisted but mature medium-sized companies primarily in continental Europe , and acquires controlling stakes. The firm seeks board representation but does not interfere in daily operations. They focus on financial engineering, key hires and strategic decisions including exit timing. They invest in companies which have grown large enough to be completely autonomous in term of growth management, both organic and external. NPM/CNP does not have any predetermined time constraints on exits. Divestments are opportunistic, guided by return on capital invested. Some portfolio companies constitute very long term investments with no expected exit.	Private Equity Investor	2011-05-25
McKinsey & Co., Inc. McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a management consulting firm	Corporate Officer/Principal	2001-06-30
Nanocyl SA Nanocyl SA SteelNon-Energy Minerals Specializes in manufacturing of industrial multiwall carbon nanotubes	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	10
Whitestone Group Whitestone Group Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment and asset management services	Finance
McKinsey & Co., Inc. McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a management consulting firm	Commercial Services
Cie Nationale à Portefeuille SA /OLD/ Cie Nationale à Portefeuille SA /OLD/ Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment holding company	Finance
Compagnie Nationale à Portefeuille /Private Equity/ Compagnie Nationale à Portefeuille /Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance NPM/CNP's private equity division manages a portfolio of direct non-consolidated participations. The firm's self-described investment approach as that of a 'professional shareholder', following an entrepreneurial and 'familial' philosophy. Their objective over the long term is the balanced growth of their assets' value and of the dividends distributed to their shareholders, with a limited risk profile. The firm aims for diversification across a limited number of sectors, among which are the agri-food industry (in particular the high-end wine sector), energy, publishing, media, specialized retail and luxury. NPM/CNP invests in unlisted but mature medium-sized companies primarily in continental Europe , and acquires controlling stakes. The firm seeks board representation but does not interfere in daily operations. They focus on financial engineering, key hires and strategic decisions including exit timing. They invest in companies which have grown large enough to be completely autonomous in term of growth management, both organic and external. NPM/CNP does not have any predetermined time constraints on exits. Divestments are opportunistic, guided by return on capital invested. Some portfolio companies constitute very long term investments with no expected exit.	Finance
Université Catholique de Louvain Université Catholique de Louvain Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Nanocyl SA Nanocyl SA SteelNon-Energy Minerals Specializes in manufacturing of industrial multiwall carbon nanotubes	Non-Energy Minerals
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business The University of Chicago Booth School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Whitestone Partners SARL Whitestone Partners SARL Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice	Finance
European Capital Partners (Luxembourg) SA European Capital Partners (Luxembourg) SA Investment ManagersFinance Provides wealth and asset management services	Finance
EMAsphere SA EMAsphere SA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides innovative solutions for business management	Commercial Services