Jean-Baptiste Wautier

Jean-Baptiste Wautier has more than 30 years of experience in the Finance industry, out of which nearly 25 as a leading Private Equity (PE) investor in Europe. He joined BC Partners in 2005, became Partner in 2007 and was then Chief Investment ONicer (CIO) for a decade, as well as member of the Management Committee until he stepped down early 2023. Under his leadership, BC Partners grew its assets under management from €8 to €45 billion, established a strong presence in the US, launched two new strategies – Credit and Real Estate – and raised permanent capital from Blackstone. Separately, Jean-Baptiste led or co-led 13 investments across Europe, mainly in the Healthcare and Consumer sectors, and was elected as one of the most influential personalities in Private Equity in 2018/2019. He began his career at Arthur Andersen in 1993 right after graduating from Science Po Paris (MSc), and then joined Morgan Stanley’s Investment Bank in London in 1996. He entered the PE industry in 2000, first at IK Partners where he co-founded the French team, and then at BC Partners in early 2005.

Jean-Baptiste has also been actively contributing to many key economic debates in the recent years, including through regular participations to the World Economic Forum in Davos since 2018, Executive Fellowship at Panmure House or publications for Fondapol, a prominent liberal French think tank. He is also now a private investor / business angel and supports many entrepreneurs across Europe, while also devoting part of his time to his Alma Mater – Sciences Po Paris – as a visiting lecturer as well as a philanthropist.