SVP Hires Grégoire Paepegaey to Boost European PE Strategy

Key Takeaways

Geography: United Kingdom.

Analysis

Strategic Value Partners (SVP), a global alternative investment firm managing $22 billion in assets, has announced the appointment of Grégoire Paepegaey as Managing Director within its European Investment Team. Paepegaey will be based in London, focusing on control investments across the business services, industrial, and consumer sectors.

Grégoire Paepegaey brings with him a wealth of private equity experience. Most recently a Managing Director at TDR Capital, he led control equity investments throughout Europe and the United States. His investment pedigree includes senior roles at Mount Kellett Capital Management, Providence Equity, and Goldman Sachs, where he contributed to high-impact transactions across multiple sectors and geographies. He began his career as an adviser to the President of France, focusing on policy in technology, energy, and telecommunications.

“It’s a pleasure to welcome Grégoire to the team,” said Bouk van Geloven, Co-Head of the European Investment Team at SVP. “His extensive experience investing across a broad range of asset classes will add significant value to the firm, and we look forward to his contributions as we continue to source and execute on compelling investment opportunities across Europe.”

SVP has built a robust European presence since the firm’s founding in 2001, investing more than $20 billion across the continent. The firm’s European strategy includes a focus on complex transactions, distressed opportunities, and control-oriented private equity, often in undervalued or special situations.

SVP has been actively involved in both the middle-market and large-cap segments, targeting companies undergoing transformational change. With a team of seasoned investors, SVP has executed deals in countries including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain, spanning sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, consumer goods, and financial services.

SVP operates from global hubs in Greenwich (CT) and London, with a network that extends to Tokyo, Los Angeles, and Dubai. Its European team, centered in London, works closely with on-the-ground operators and advisors to identify special situations and value investment opportunities.

To date, SVP has deployed over $55 billion globally, combining financial insight, operational execution, and a hands-on investment approach to drive returns for its investors.