An operational and financial
dual expertise

Alain Cochenet co-founded Momentum Invest in June 2017 after fifteen years of experience in private equity, including eleven years as a Director at Pechel (2006-2016) where he was involved in ten private equity deals, mainly in the services sector.

Previously, Alain worked in investment banking (M&A/ECM) at Ernst&Young (2004) and Deutsche Bank (2002-2003) in Paris and London. Alain started his career in Valeo’s finance department in the United States (1999-2000).

Alain had other experiences in private equity including Rothschild & Cie, BASF Venture Capital Hong Kong/United States, Natixis Private Equity, and the Center for Asia Private Equity Research Hong Kong.

Alain is also co-founder and President of the INSEAD Alumni Private Equity and Finance Club in France and a member of France Invest’s Investor relations commission.

Pierre le Tanneur co-founded Momentum Invest in June 2017 after having managed companies backed by private equity funds for fifteen years. Pierre and his teams converted a French SME (Eau Ecarlate) into a European Group (Spotless Group) bought by Henkel in 2014. Over this period, the company’s revenues and EBITDA increased from €28m to €280m and from €5m to €80m respectively. He has an outstanding track record of 5 successful LBOs and conducted 12 acquisitions in 9 European countries.

Pierre also supported many successful start-ups in the services sector (including Compte Nickel sold to BNP Paribas in the summer 2017).

Before managing Eau Ecarlate, Pierre was Benckiser group’s Marketing Director for France (cleaning products) and created the French subsidiary of Coty group (global leader in the fragrance industry).

Pierre is a member of the ESSEC Board of Alumni and non-executive chairman of Carambar & Co (confectionary company owned by Eurazeo).

Tristan Parisot co-founded Momentum Invest in June 2017 after twenty years of experience in private equity.

Tristan started his career at KPMG Audit for three years, before joining 3i where he spent ten years. At 3i he achieved numerous growth and buyout operations, both as a majority and minority shareholder, notably in the services sector.

In 2007, Tristan joined European Capital (now LGT European Capital Ltd) as a Partner. Tristan managed European Capital’s Paris office from 2009 to 2016. During this period, he made several private equity and private debt deals in France and Europe. Tristan was also a member of the Investment Committee of European Capital Private Debt Fund until May 2017.

Tristan is a member of France Invest’s ESG commission.

Arthur Bureau participated in the creation of Momentum Invest and has 10 years of experience in Private Equity and M&A. After starting his career with Alain Cochenet at Pechel, Arthur worked at Hottinguer investment bank (M&A) in Paris, before joining the French sovereign fund Bpifrance in 2011. Over the last 7 years (2011-2018), Arthur made several private equity and private debt deals alongside French SMEs’ management teams.

Arthur has backed numerous management teams in the development of their projects (external/organic growth financing) and/or buyout operations (LBO, MBI, etc.).

Pierre Elliot Finiel joined Momentum Invest in 2019 after two years of experience in private equity and mergers & acquisitions.

Before joining Momentum Invest, Pierre Elliot worked over different periods at Hivest Capital Partners, at PwC Corporate Finance’s mergers & acquisitions department and within BNP Paribas CIB’s Business Valuation Team.

Pierre Elliot graduated from Université Paris-Dauphine (Master 225 course in Corporate Finance and Financial Engineering).

Louis Coatalem joined Momentum Invest in 2020 after three years of experience in mergers & acquisitions and private equity.

Before joining Momentum Invest, Louis worked at SFAM Developpement (family office) and Citigroup’s mergers & acquisitions department.

Louis graduated from ESSEC (Master’s in Management).

Margaux Lionel-Marie joined Momentum Invest in 2023. She had previously completed a gap year internship and also has experience in Private Equity within CIC Private Debt’s team.

Margaux graduate with a Master in Corporate Finance from Paris Dauphine University.